Crime Rates at Freshfields, Lea, Preston, PR2 1TJ

Freshfields area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 119 local areas in Ashton , and the 97th 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 Freshfields (PR2 1TJ) 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 30.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 24.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Freshfields (PR2 1TJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Brook Place, where police recorded 15 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Arnside Road (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.