Total Crime Rate
45.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
31.3 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Parkfield Close area has the 21st lowest crime rate of 119 local areas in Ashton , and the 98th lowest crime rate of 447 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 Parkfield Close (PR2 1RA) in the last 12 months was 45.1 per 1,000 residents and was 69.3% lower than the Ashton average (146.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 31.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -34.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Parkfield Close (PR2 1RA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Maplebank, where police recorded 8 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Parkfield Close (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Preston| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Campion Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Parkfield Crescent | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Dodney Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Maplebank | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Maplebank | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Gilhouse Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Victoria Park Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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