Crime Rates at Parkfield Avenue, Ashton On Ribble, Preston, PR2 1JB

Parkfield Avenue area has the 49th highest crime rate of 118 local areas in Ashton , and the 183rd 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 Parkfield Avenue (PR2 1JB) in the last 12 months was 111.9 per 1,000 residents and was 29.6% 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 Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 175.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 52.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 133.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -14.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Parkfield Avenue (PR2 1JB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Colenso Road, where police recorded 39 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Victoria Parade (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.