Total Crime Rate
50.9 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Egerton Court area has the 27th lowest crime rate of 118 local areas in Ashton , and the 111th 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 Egerton Court (PR2 1EH) in the last 12 months was 50.9 per 1,000 residents and was 68.0% lower than the Ashton average (159.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (β 10.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -72.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Egerton Court (PR2 1EH), 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 | Other theft | Waterloo Terrace | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Dart Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Elton Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Elton Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Calder Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Calder Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Waterloo Terrace | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Waterloo Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Douglas Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Brunswick Place | β |
| 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 | Dart Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dart Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dart Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Dart Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Watery Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dart Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dart Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Douglas Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Douglas Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Prospect Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Prospect Place | β |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Watery Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Watery Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Watery Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hastings Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Watery Lane | Awaiting court outcome |
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