This area-level value is averaged from postcode IMD deciles within the area boundary.
Around average
Mean decile 5.34 (1 = most deprived, 10 = least)
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Overall this area reads as Around average on relative deprivation, with a mean IMD decile of 5.34 (average of postcode-level deciles in this boundary).
Police Recorded Crime in Preston
Crime trends · Preston
data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last yearApr '24 – Mar '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
3
YoY +200%
ASB
5
YoY -44%
Vehicle Crime
1
YoY stable
Burglary
1
YoY -50%
Criminal damage
3
YoY +100%
Apr '24Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Mar '26
2 of 5 key categories improving · violent crime rising
18
incidents · Mar '26
Demographics in Preston
Ethnicity
Total residents: 13,040
Indian23.3%
Other White21.5%
White Brit.11.3%
Other Asian7.7%
Other ethnic group: Arab6.3%
+ 8 other groups · 29.9%
Religion
Total residents: 13,029
Christian38.3%
Muslim21.5%
Hindu20.4%
No religion7.5%
Not answered7.5%
+ 2 other religions · 4.8%
Age groups
Total residents: 13,049
35–4921.9%
25–3419.0%
50–6416.0%
20–247.2%
≤47.0%
+ 6 other age groups · 28.9%
Households
Total households: 4,046
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children19.8%
Other14.2%
Other, including all full-time students and all aged 66 years and over9.9%
With dependent children9.8%
Married or civil partnership couple: All children non-dependent8.8%
