Total Crime Rate
132.1 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Holland Road area has the 35th highest crime rate of 118 local areas in Ashton , and the 141st highest crime rate of 448 local areas in Preston .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Holland Road (PR2 1BS) in the last 12 months was 132.1 per 1,000 residents and was 16.9% lower than the Ashton average (159.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (β 61.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 8.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -25.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Holland Road (PR2 1BS), the main crime hotspot is near Calder Street. Police recorded 46 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Ashton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Ecroyd Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Douglas Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Waterloo Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Waterloo Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Waterloo Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Douglas Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Douglas Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Douglas Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Douglas Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Douglas Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Swansea Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Elton Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Colenso Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Colenso Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tulketh Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Colenso Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Colenso Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tomlinson Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parkfield Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Tomlinson Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Waterloo Terrace | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Waterloo Terrace | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Elton Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Prospect Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hampton Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Ladysmith Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Calder Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Calder Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Brunswick Place | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Prospect Place | β |
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