What is the crime rate in Preston St. Mary? 10 crimes
Preston St. Mary had 10 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 rose 66.7% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was violence and sexual offences.
- Recorded crimes
- 10
- On the previous 12 months
- +66.7%
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 Preston St. MaryWhat are the most common crimes in Preston St. Mary?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common crime in Preston St. Mary, with 5 recorded in the 12 months to September 2026.
| Crime type | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 5 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Is crime going up or down in Preston St. Mary?
Crime rose 66.7% on the previous 12 months. 10 crimes were recorded in the 12 months to September 2026, against 6 in the 12 months before.
Crimes and anti-social behaviour each month, October 2023 to September 2026
How does crime in Preston St. Mary compare with nearby areas?
Crime rate in Preston St. Mary compared with the 6 nearest other areas in Babergh.
Preston St. Mary vs Kettlebaston
- Preston St. Mary
- No crime rate
- Kettlebaston
- No crime rate
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Preston St. Mary vs Brent Eleigh
- Preston St. Mary
- No crime rate
- Brent Eleigh
- No crime rate
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Preston St. Mary vs Lavenham
- Preston St. Mary
- No crime rate
- Lavenham
- 31 per 1,000
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Preston St. Mary vs Thorpe Morieux
- Preston St. Mary
- No crime rate
- Thorpe Morieux
- No crime rate
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Preston St. Mary vs Brettenham
- Preston St. Mary
- No crime rate
- Brettenham
- No crime rate
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Preston St. Mary vs Monks Eleigh
- Preston St. Mary
- No crime rate
- Monks Eleigh
- No crime rate
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Is Preston St. Mary a safe place to live?
Preston St. Mary had 10 recorded crimes in the 12 months to September 2026. Crime rose 66.7% 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 Preston St. Mary?
Police recorded 2 incidents of anti-social behaviour in Preston St. Mary 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 Preston St. Mary?
More quick answers on house prices, sales, areas, green space, crime, air quality and listed buildings in Preston St. Mary.
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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. Listed buildings and scheduled monuments are from Historic England and Cadw, and conservation areas from planning.data.gov.uk. © Historic England 2026. Contains Ordnance Survey data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Source: planning.data.gov.uk, Open Government Licence v3.0. Air quality is from Defra modelled background pollution maps. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: Defra modelled background pollution, 2025.
Last updated 11 November 2026 at 01:35 with the latest Land Registry data (September 2026). The Preston St. Mary dataset covers 19 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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