Crime Rates at The Ploughlands, Ashton On Ribble, Preston, PR2 1QW

The Ploughlands area has the 7th highest crime rate of 118 local areas in Ashton , and the 30th highest crime rate of 448 local areas in Preston .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around The Ploughlands (PR2 1QW) in the last 12 months was 352.7 per 1,000 residents and was 121.8% higher 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 26 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 13.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 35 (≈ 156.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -10.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 44.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Ploughlands (PR2 1QW), 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.