Crime Rates at Aspels Nook, Penwortham, Preston, PR1 9AP

Aspels Nook area has the 10th highest crime rate of 36 local areas in Broad Oak , and the 145th lowest crime rate of 369 local areas in South Ribble .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Aspels Nook (PR1 9AP) in the last 12 months was 43.1 per 1,000 residents and was 31.8% lower than the Broad Oak average (63.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 400.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 19.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 150.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Aspels Nook (PR1 9AP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Hurst Park, where police recorded 11 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Corncroft (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.