Total Crime Rate
120.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025St Andrews Avenue area has the 46th highest crime rate of 118 local areas in Ashton , and the 166th 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 St Andrews Avenue (PR2 1JL) in the last 12 months was 120.1 per 1,000 residents and was 24.5% lower than the Ashton average (159.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 27 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 350.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 36.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 85.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around St Andrews Avenue (PR2 1JL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Grosvenor Place, where police recorded 20 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near First Avenue (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Ashton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ellerslie Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | First Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Ellerslie Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Newton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hazelmere Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Fairfield Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Roseway | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | First Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Roseway | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | First Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | First Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | First Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Aldate Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | West Park Lane | — |
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