Community safety

We work with partners to improve the quality of life for everyone in Preston and provide advice and information on a number of crime and anti-social behaviour issues.

View our latest Preston Community Safety Partnership Combined Partnership and Serious Violence Plan 2021 to 2025 (PDF, 440 KB).

Anti-social behaviour

Report anti-social behaviour or request a review through the community trigger.

Community trigger

The community trigger has been created to give victims and communities the right to demand that persistent anti-social behaviour is dealt with.

Public Space Protection Orders (PSPOs)

Following a change in legislation all 'Alley Gating' Orders made under the Highways Act 1980 must be reviewed under the Public Spaces Protection Orders.

Preston City Centre Public Spaces Protection Order

Information on a new PSPO within the City Centre introduced in October 2024

Child sexual exploitation

What is child sexual exploitation, how to report concerns and what are the indicators of grooming.

Preston Community Safety Partnership

Statutory partnerships of organisations working together to reduce, crime, anti-social behaviour, drug misuse and re-offending.

Domestic violence and abuse

Information on domestic violence and abuse and organisations who provide help and support.

Domestic homicide reviews

The review covers the circumstances in which the death of a person (over 16) has or appears to have resulted from violence, abuse or neglect by someone in the same household.

Serious organised crime

Serious and organised crime poses a risk to our national security costing the UK more than £24 billion a year and threatens individuals and communities.