Crime Rates at Charlesway Court, Lea, Preston, PR2 1TL

Charlesway Court area has the 7th highest crime rate of 119 local areas in Ashton , and the 31st highest crime rate of 447 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 Charlesway Court (PR2 1TL) in the last 12 months was 321.4 per 1,000 residents and was 118.8% higher 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 23 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 32 (≈ 142.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 23.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -24.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Charlesway Court (PR2 1TL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Blackpool Road, where police recorded 36 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Layton Road (15 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.