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Crime in Preston Brook

Preston Brook had 102 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 66.8 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 32nd of 42 Halton areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 41% below the middle Halton area. Crime was down 2% on the three months before.

WA7, Halton · within 0.75 miles of the middle of Preston Brook

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66.8crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
32 of 42Halton rank1st is the highest rate
-2%on the 3 months beforeless crime
violencemost common43 in 3 months

Month by month

30 Mar 36 Apr 38 May 21 Jun 49 Jul 32 Aug

Crimes recorded within 0.75 miles of the middle of Preston Brook. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence4342%
public order2222%
anti-social behaviour88%
criminal damage88%
theft77%
drugs44%
burglary33%
other crime33%

Preston Brook against Halton

TypePreston Brook per 1,000Middle Halton areaChange
Violence28.248.8▼ 25%
Burglary21.9–
Vehicle crime1.32–
Anti-social behaviour5.212.5–
Theft and robbery5.28–

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Halton Lea125.9▲ 5%
Castlefields125.3▼ 7%
Halton120.2▼ 1%
Palacefields119.9▼ 9%
Preston Brook66.8▼ 2%
Preston on the Hill36.9▼ 15%
See every Halton area ranked on the crime in Halton page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Preston Brook a safe area?

Preston Brook had about 66.8 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 32 of 42 Halton areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Preston Brook?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (43), followed by public order (22) and anti-social behaviour (8).