What is the crime rate in Long Preston? 11 crimes
Long Preston had 11 recorded crimes in the 12 months to September 2026. Fewer than 1,000 people live here, so we don't give a rate per 1,000. Crime fell 68.6% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was violence and sexual offences.
- Recorded crimes
- 11
- On the previous 12 months
- −68.6%
Police-recorded crime in the 12 months to September 2026, per 1,000 residents (Census 2021). Anti-social behaviour is not included. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk. How we calculate this
All house prices in Long PrestonWhat are the most common crimes in Long Preston?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common crime in Long Preston, with 9 recorded in the 12 months to September 2026.
| Crime type | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 9 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Is crime going up or down in Long Preston?
Crime fell 68.6% on the previous 12 months. 11 crimes were recorded in the 12 months to September 2026, against 35 in the 12 months before.
Crimes and anti-social behaviour each month, October 2023 to September 2026
How does crime in Long Preston compare with nearby areas?
Crime rate in Long Preston compared with the 6 nearest other areas in Craven.
Long Preston vs Settle
- Long Preston
- No crime rate
- Settle
- 32 per 1,000
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Long Preston vs Hellifield
- Long Preston
- No crime rate
- Hellifield
- 24 per 1,000
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Long Preston vs Wigglesworth
- Long Preston
- No crime rate
- Wigglesworth
- No crime rate
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Long Preston vs Airton
- Long Preston
- No crime rate
- Airton
- No crime rate
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Long Preston vs Otterburn
- Long Preston
- No crime rate
- Otterburn
- No crime rate
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Long Preston vs Halton West
- Long Preston
- No crime rate
- Halton West
- No crime rate
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Is Long Preston a safe place to live?
Long Preston had 11 recorded crimes in the 12 months to September 2026. Crime fell 68.6% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was violence and sexual offences. These are crimes reported to the police, not a safety rating. City-centre and retail areas have high rates because crimes against visitors and shops are counted, but only residents are in the population.
How much anti-social behaviour is there in Long Preston?
Police recorded 3 incidents of anti-social behaviour in Long Preston in the 12 months to September 2026. Anti-social behaviour is counted separately and is not included in the crime figures.
What else do people ask about Long Preston?
More quick answers on house prices, sales, areas, green space and crime in Long Preston.
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Where does this data come from?
Price information is from HM Land Registry, location boundaries are from OpenStreetMap, and households and population are from Nomis Census 2021 postcode estimates (21 March 2021). Parks and green space are from OS Open Greenspace. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Crime is from police.uk street-level data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk.
Last updated 6 November 2026 at 00:26 with the latest Land Registry data (August 2026). The Long Preston dataset covers 56 postcodes.
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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