Metropolitan Police Service

Crime in Preston | May 2026

452 crimes recorded in Preston, Metropolitan Police Service during May 2026. Data from Metropolitan Police Service.

May 2026 452 crimes Metropolitan Police Service
452 Total Crimes
Violent Crime Most Common Crime
2% Resolution Rate (last 12m) !
↑9.7% vs Same Month Last Year (412 crimes)
April 2026 All-time overview

Crime by Category

May 2026 — 452 total

Violent Crime
144
Anti-Social Behaviour
112
Public Order
33
Other Theft
31
Vehicle Crime
23
Theft from Person
22
Shoplifting
20
Drugs
19
Robbery
16
Burglary
14
Other Crime
7
Possession of Weapons
6
Bicycle Theft
3
Criminal Damage & Arson
2
Data sourced from the UK Police Open Data API under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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