Crime Rates at Elm Avenue, Ashton On Ribble, Preston, PR2 1SR

Elm Avenue area has the 41st lowest crime rate of 119 local areas in Ashton , and the 147th 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 Elm Avenue (PR2 1SR) in the last 12 months was 59.7 per 1,000 residents and was 59.4% lower than the Ashton average (146.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 14.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Elm Avenue (PR2 1SR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 16 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near First Avenue (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.