Total Crime Rate
38.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Campion Drive area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 118 local areas in Ashton , and the 75th 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 Campion Drive (PR2 1QG) in the last 12 months was 38.2 per 1,000 residents and was 76.0% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 20.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -11.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Campion Drive (PR2 1QG), the main crime hotspot is near Parkfield Crescent. Police recorded 16 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 | Hawthorn Crescent | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parkfield Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Scholars Green | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Scholars Green | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Scholars Green | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Scholars Green | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Scholars Green | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parkthorn Road | — |
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