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Crime in Preesall

Preesall had 35 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 49.4 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 15th of 20 Wyre areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 31% below the middle Wyre area. Crime was down 27% on the three months before.

FY6, Wyre · within 0.75 miles of the middle of Preesall

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49.4crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
15 of 20Wyre rank1st is the highest rate
-27%on the 3 months beforeless crime
violencemost common22 in 3 months

Month by month

23 Mar 14 Apr 11 May 16 Jun 10 Jul 9 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence2263%
anti-social behaviour514%
criminal damage26%
other crime26%
burglary13%
bike theft13%
public order13%
shoplifting13%

Preesall against Wyre

TypePreesall per 1,000Middle Wyre areaChange
Violence31.133.5▼ 8%
Burglary1.42.1–
Vehicle crime02.2–
Anti-social behaviour7.112.3▼ 50%
Theft and robbery1.46.4–

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Knott End-on-Sea136.9▲ 4%
Fleetwood134.6▲ 10%
Thornton81.3▲ 17%
Hambleton70.8▲ 53%
Preesall49.4▼ 27%
Pilling44.1▲ 53%
Stalmine39.9▲ 31%
See every Wyre area ranked on the crime in Wyre page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Preesall a safe area?

Preesall had about 49.4 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 15 of 20 Wyre areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Preesall?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (22), followed by anti-social behaviour (5) and criminal damage (2).