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Crime in Ribbleton

Ribbleton had 505 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 147.9 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 4th of 16 Preston areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 24% above the middle Preston area. Crime was down 4% on the three months before.

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

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147.9crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
4 of 16Preston rank1st is the highest rate
-4%on the 3 months beforeless crime
violencemost common197 in 3 months

Month by month

183 Mar 181 Apr 162 May 182 Jun 161 Jul 162 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence19739%
anti-social behaviour8817%
criminal damage479%
shoplifting428%
theft316%
vehicle crime204%
public order173%
other crime163%

Ribbleton against Preston

TypeRibbleton per 1,000Middle Preston areaChange
Violence57.748.2▼ 8%
Burglary3.54.1▲ 9%
Vehicle crime5.94.8▼ 17%
Anti-social behaviour25.821.9▲ 33%
Theft and robbery12.611.7▼ 17%

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%
Ribbleton147.9▼ 4%
Fishwick146.6▼ 3%
Deepdale137.4▼ 1%
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 Ribbleton a safe area?

Ribbleton had about 147.9 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 4 of 16 Preston areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Ribbleton?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (197), followed by anti-social behaviour (88) and criminal damage (47).