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Crime in Lea

Lea had 102 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 81.9 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 11th of 16 Preston areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 31% below the middle Preston area. Crime was down 13% on the three months before.

PR2, Preston · within 0.6 miles of the middle of Lea

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81.9crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
11 of 16Preston rank1st is the highest rate
-13%on the 3 months beforeless crime
violencemost common33 in 3 months

Month by month

46 Mar 35 Apr 36 May 26 Jun 40 Jul 36 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence3332%
anti-social behaviour2424%
criminal damage99%
theft88%
vehicle crime66%
public order66%
burglary66%
shoplifting44%

Lea against Preston

TypeLea per 1,000Middle Preston areaChange
Violence26.548.2▼ 41%
Burglary4.84.1–
Vehicle crime4.84.8–
Anti-social behaviour19.321.9▲ 41%
Theft and robbery6.411.7▼ 27%

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Penwortham188▲ 13%
Ashton-on-Ribble118.9▲ 1%
Ingol108▲ 13%
Lea81.9▼ 13%
Hutton76.1▲ 30%
Cottam67.6▲ 45%
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 Lea a safe area?

Lea had about 81.9 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 11 of 16 Preston areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Lea?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (33), followed by anti-social behaviour (24) and criminal damage (9).