Crime Rates at Parker Street, Ashton On Ribble, Preston, PR2 2AJ

Parker Street area has the 31st lowest crime rate of 119 local areas in Ashton , and the 120th 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 Parker Street (PR2 2AJ) in the last 12 months was 51.2 per 1,000 residents and was 65.1% 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 11 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 Violence and sexual offences ( 83.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 26.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 71.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -73.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Parker Street (PR2 2AJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near A5085, where police recorded 46 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Worden Road (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.