Crime Rates at First Avenue, Ashton On Ribble, Preston, PR2 1JQ

First Avenue area has the 44th lowest crime rate of 119 local areas in Ashton , and the 154th lowest crime rate of 447 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 First Avenue (PR2 1JQ) in the last 12 months was 64.3 per 1,000 residents and was 56.3% lower than the Ashton average (146.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 2 cases , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -61.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 22.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -38.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around First Avenue (PR2 1JQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Hazelmere Road, where police recorded 14 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near First Avenue (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.