Total Crime Rate
108.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hazel Coppice area has the 54th highest crime rate of 118 local areas in Ashton , and the 194th highest crime rate of 448 local areas in Preston .
The streets immediately around this postcode mostly have high or very high crime levels, and on average the bordering areas are much more affected by crime than this postcode itself.
The overall crime rate in the area around Hazel Coppice (PR2 1XG) in the last 12 months was 108.9 per 1,000 residents and was 31.5% 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 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 260.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 8.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 4.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hazel Coppice (PR2 1XG), the main crime hotspot is near Alder Coppice. Police recorded 32 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Lichfield Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hazel Coppice | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Savick Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Savick Way | Offender given penalty notice |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Alder Coppice | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Alder Coppice | — |
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