This area-level value is averaged from postcode IMD deciles within the area boundary.
Around average
Mean decile 5.68 (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 5.68 (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
14
YoY +8%
ASB
0
YoY -100%
Vehicle Crime
1
YoY stable
Burglary
0
YoY -100%
Criminal damage
2
YoY -33%
Apr '24Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Mar '26
3 of 5 key categories improving · violent crime rising
35
incidents · Mar '26
Demographics in Preston
Ethnicity
Total residents: 10,515
White Brit.94.5%
Other White1.9%
+ other · 3.5%
Religion
Total residents: 10,512
Christian52.2%
No religion40.2%
Not answered5.8%
+ other · 1.7%
Age groups
Total residents: 10,495
50–6421.6%
35–4916.0%
65–7415.8%
75–8411.2%
25–348.6%
+ 6 other age groups · 26.9%
Households
Total households: 4,628
Any member 66+20.5%
All members 66+15.4%
Other11.7%
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children11.2%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children11.0%
