Crime Rates at Layton Road, Ashton On Ribble, Preston, PR2 1PB

Layton Road area has the 21st lowest crime rate of 118 local areas in Ashton , and the 99th 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 Layton Road (PR2 1PB) in the last 12 months was 46.3 per 1,000 residents and was 70.9% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 21.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -56.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -70.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Layton Road (PR2 1PB), the main crime hotspot is near Blackpool Road. Police recorded 39 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.