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Crime in Avenham

Avenham had 1,344 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 571.1 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 1st of 16 Preston areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 380% above the middle Preston area. Crime was up 11% on the three months before.

PR1, Preston · within 0.6 miles of the middle of Avenham

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571.1crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
1 of 16Preston rank1st is the highest rate
+11%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common390 in 3 months

Month by month

431 Mar 371 Apr 407 May 399 Jun 437 Jul 508 Aug

Crimes recorded within 0.6 miles of the middle of Avenham. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence39029%
anti-social behaviour35026%
shoplifting18714%
public order987%
criminal damage876%
theft524%
drugs373%
bike theft262%

Avenham against Preston

TypeAvenham per 1,000Middle Preston areaChange
Violence165.748.2▲ 3%
Burglary7.64.1▼ 5%
Vehicle crime8.54.8▲ 25%
Anti-social behaviour148.721.9▲ 28%
Theft and robbery48.911.7▲ 8%

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Avenham571.1▲ 11%
Frenchwood306.2▼ 1%
Walton-le-Dale194.6▲ 4%
Preston192.4▲ 6%
Fishwick146.6▼ 3%
Deepdale137.4▼ 1%
Middleforth108.6▲ 53%
See every Preston area ranked on the crime in Preston page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Avenham a safe area?

Avenham had about 571.1 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 1 of 16 Preston areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Avenham?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (390), followed by anti-social behaviour (350) and shoplifting (187).