Preston

At a glance, population and employment estimates for Preston.

Population
144,147
People in Employment
64,605 (66.7%)
People Inactive
27,755 (28.7%)
People Unemployed
4,505 (4.7%)
Number Of Jobs
49k
Median Salary
£24,416
Mean Salary
£26,130

Crime Statistics

You can view the number of crimes per crime type for this year and the previous. You can also see the trend for each crime type, which shows if crimes committed are getting better, worse or no change.

We also list all of the parliamentary wards for Preston. You'll be able to see the crimes for this year so far and also how many crimes per 1000 people.

If you need to see crimes on a street level, you can use the interactive crime map which shows you crimes and their outcome.

Crime rate by type in Preston for 2024

Prestons most common type of crime is: Violence and sexual offences. In 2023 there were 7,655 crimes and in 2022 there were 8,405 crimes. Which is an decrease of 750 crimes.

Crime Type Previous Year Crimes This Year Trend vs previous year
Anti-social behaviour 7,545 633
Getting Better
Violence and sexual offences 7,655 554
Getting Better
Criminal damage and arson 2,095 183
Getting Better
Other theft 1,708 143
Getting Better
Shoplifting 1,428 135
Getting Better
Burglary 1,162 89
Getting Better
Public order 1,292 88
Getting Better
Vehicle crime 1,122 67
Getting Better
Drugs 441 37
Getting Better
Bicycle theft 411 31
Getting Better
Other crime 386 28
Getting Better
Possession of weapons 320 27
Getting Better
Robbery 211 17
Getting Better
Theft from the person 140 11
Getting Better

Number of crimes for Electoral Wards in Preston

Think of Electoral Wards as the boundaries your local councillors represent in your area. Electoral Wards will help you get a better picture of how much crime takes place in and around the places you live.

City Centre has the highest crime rate of all the wards in Preston, with 6564 crimes and 555 crimes per 1000 people. Whilst Preston Rural East has 401 crimes and 53 crimes per 1000 people.

Name Crimes in 2024 Crimes per 1000 people
City Centre 527 45
Plungington 203 16
Deepdale 193 20
St Matthew's 187 17
Ashton 173 20
Ribbleton 116 13
Ingol & Cottam 105 12
Fishwick & Frenchwood 94 9
Lea & Larches 86 9
Brookfield 75 12
Sharoe Green 68 9
Garrison 46 5
Cadley 46 6
Preston Rural East 32 4
Greyfriars 27 3
Preston Rural North 20 3

Crime map for Preston

Showing crimes from the beginning of the year up until 2024-07. Each Marker on the map represents a crime. Click on the marker to find out more about the crime. Please note, all crime locations are approximate.

Housing Statistics

View average house prices by year. We show property prices from 2010 up until the current year. You can also see property prices over time using our interactive chart.

Average property prices by year for Preston

The average property price in Preston is lower than the UK average of: £290,000. A low average house price could be an indicator of a less wealthy area. Crime rates could also be higher in such areas.

Year Avg. Detached Price Avg. Semi-Detached Price Avg. Terraced Price Avg. Flat Price
2023 £304,202.40 £181,311.45 £126,152.15 £87,902.81
2022 £286,351.42 £173,644.60 £121,649.18 £84,209.31
2021 £260,083.55 £158,986.85 £111,887.79 £80,333.60
2020 £233,660.37 £144,939.45 £101,322.61 £75,041.13
2019 £230,503.75 £142,991.80 £100,122.01 £76,621.34
2018 £229,402.66 £142,249.41 £99,905.73 £77,683.58
2017 £226,304.89 £140,011.21 £98,612.03 £78,072.22
2016 £223,956.80 £138,865.26 £98,384.41 £76,394.97
2015 £218,409.04 £135,565.93 £96,341.61 £74,974.25
2014 £210,947.55 £131,440.13 £94,040.83 £73,161.45
2013 £208,458.94 £129,197.30 £92,025.20 £72,129.35
2012 £210,799.40 £130,876.18 £93,704.12 £74,024.05
2011 £209,820.59 £128,644.44 £91,904.24 £73,449.53
2010 £216,250.09 £133,904.67 £96,863.27 £77,123.03

Property prices over time for Preston

Showing crimes from 2010 up until July 2024. You can use the interactive chart to zoom in on a timeframe to see greater detail.

Employment and Annual Salary information for Preston

The median salary in Preston is £24,416 and the mean salary in Preston is £26,130.00. The median value is a better indicator of salary in a region since the mean salary can be skewed by a small number of people that are high earners.

Number of Jobs (thousands)
49k
Median Salary
£24,416
Annual Percentage Change
6.7%
Mean Salary
£26,130

Salary comparison between Preston and North West

See how Preston compares to the rest of North West. Jobs per thousand, median and mean salary as well as annual percentage vs last year.

The highest median salary in North West is £30,412 in Trafford and the lowest median salary is £21,771 in Blackpool UA. Preston ranks 24 out of 33 in terms of median salary.

Location Annual Percentage Change Mean Salary Annual Percentage Change
Trafford 78k £30,412 9.1% £35,827 1.8%
Cheshire East UA 132k £28,497 14.6% £35,735 12.4%
Stockport 92k £28,095 10.5% £33,347 4.2%
Salford 84k £28,081 20.5% £30,154 13.8%
Cheshire West and Chester 112k £28,005 5.7% £33,538 5.3%
Chorley 46k £27,855 10.6% £30,905 4.9%
Ribble Valley 23k £27,838 3.1% £34,439 9.3%
Warrington UA 76k £27,750 6.6% £32,912 7.5%
Fylde 27k £27,742 3.3% £31,064 0.1%
Bury 61k £27,688 1.3% £31,244 7.1%
St. Helens 56k £27,545 7.0% £31,954 8.2%
Wirral 107k £27,509 11.7% £31,182 11.0%
Wyre 34k £27,011 14.0% £30,915 10.5%
West Lancashire 36k £26,862 17.4% £33,526 20.5%
Liverpool 135k £26,303 5.1% £29,159 3.4%
Lancaster 45k £26,246 3.5% £28,253 0.2%
South Ribble 40k £25,959 7.5% £29,305 11.0%
Halton UA 42k £25,890 9.8% £30,873 11.1%
Knowsley 48k £25,735 6.6% £28,817 5.4%
Wigan 121k £25,329 -0.8% £28,537 -0.7%
Bolton 77k £25,290 8.0% £29,955 14.7%
Tameside 70k £25,078 7.7% £28,795 11.6%
Sefton 88k £24,829 4.5% £28,417 5.3%
Burnley 30k £24,428 2.4% £27,945 3.7%
Hyndburn 28k £24,365 5.3% £30,264 16.6%
Oldham 71k £24,174 2.2% £27,176 -1.3%
Manchester 147k £24,101 4.6% £28,258 6.3%
Rochdale 67k £23,817 5.8% £27,871 5.9%
Rossendale 25k £23,671 3.6% £28,045 3.8%
Blackburn with Darwen UA 41k £23,205 11.1% £24,844 8.5%
Pendle 28k £22,575 12.7% £25,481 12.1%
Blackpool UA 42k £21,771 6.9% £23,410 4.9%

See how Preston compares to other areas in North West

Number of businesses by industry for Preston

You can swipe right on the table to view all the rows

Agriculture, Forestry & Fishing Production Construction Motor Trades Wholesale Retail Transport & Storage Accommodation & Food Information & Communication Finance & Insurance Property Professional, Scientific & Technical Business administration Public Administration & Defence Education Health Arts & Entertainment
180 335 735 195 295 595 325 350 255 210 270 770 475 15 90 275 345