Total Crime Rate
108.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025West Park Avenue area has the 55th highest crime rate of 118 local areas in Ashton , and the 197th highest crime rate of 448 local areas in Preston .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around West Park Avenue (PR2 1UJ) in the last 12 months was 108.4 per 1,000 residents and was 31.8% lower than the Ashton average (159.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 140.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 40.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 18.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around West Park Avenue (PR2 1UJ), the main crime hotspot is near Lichfield Road. Police recorded 16 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Ashton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Savick Way | Offender given penalty notice |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Savick Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Salwick Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Salwick Place | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lichfield Road | — |
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