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Crime in Frenchwood

Frenchwood had 599 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 306.2 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 2nd of 16 Preston areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 158% above the middle Preston area. Crime was down 1% on the three months before.

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

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306.2crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
2 of 16Preston rank1st is the highest rate
-1%on the 3 months beforeless crime
violencemost common202 in 3 months

Month by month

243 Mar 178 Apr 183 May 186 Jun 208 Jul 205 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence20234%
anti-social behaviour11619%
shoplifting7613%
public order397%
criminal damage366%
theft346%
drugs244%
weapons142%

Frenchwood against Preston

TypeFrenchwood per 1,000Middle Preston areaChange
Violence103.348.2▼ 7%
Burglary5.14.1▼ 23%
Vehicle crime5.14.8▼ 17%
Anti-social behaviour59.321.9▲ 49%
Theft and robbery30.211.7▲ 2%

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 Frenchwood a safe area?

Frenchwood had about 306.2 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 2 of 16 Preston areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Frenchwood?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (202), followed by anti-social behaviour (116) and shoplifting (76).