Crime Rates at Ashton Bank Way, Preston, PR2 1BF

Ashton Bank Way area has the 41st lowest crime rate of 118 local areas in Ashton , and the 158th lowest crime rate of 448 local areas in Preston .

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 Ashton Bank Way (PR2 1BF) in the last 12 months was 65.0 per 1,000 residents and was 59.1% lower than the Ashton average (159.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 22.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ashton Bank Way (PR2 1BF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Ashton Bank Way, where police recorded 20 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Forton Road (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.