Total Crime Rate
151.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Larches Lane area has the 30th highest crime rate of 118 local areas in Ashton , and the 119th highest crime rate of 448 local areas in Preston .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Larches Lane (PR2 1NJ) in the last 12 months was 151.1 per 1,000 residents and was 5.0% 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 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 500.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 60.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -37.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -26.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Larches Lane (PR2 1NJ), the main crime hotspot is near Staining Avenue. Police recorded 14 crimes here, including 11 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 | Anti-social behaviour | The Woodlands | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Staining Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Staining Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Larches Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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