Total Crime Rate

98.3 per 1,000 8/10 · High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

44.1 per 1,000 7/10 · High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 98.3 8/10
  • Violent crimes 44.1 7/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 37.3 9/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 37.3 7/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 6.8 5/10
  • Public order 6.8 6/10
  • Burglary 3.4 3/10
  • Other crime 3.4 4/10
  • Theft from the person 3.4 4/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Holmfield Crescent area has the 57th highest crime rate of 119 local areas in Ashton , and the 208th highest crime rate of 447 local areas in Preston .

Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.

The overall crime rate in the area around Holmfield Crescent (PR2 1PL) in the last 12 months was 98.3 per 1,000 residents and was 33.1% 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -8.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 44.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 30.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Holmfield Crescent (PR2 1PL), the main crime hotspot is near Sheffield Drive. Police recorded 34 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Holmfield Crescent area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (15/15)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Conder Road —
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Sutton Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Greaves-Town Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Ashton Bank Way Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Theft from the person Greaves-Town Lane Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Greaves-Town Lane Offender given a caution
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Westerlong Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Westerlong Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Sheffield Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Conder Road —
Apr 2026Other theft Petrol Station Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Sutton Drive Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Sheffield Drive Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Jubilee Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Victoria Park Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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