Total Crime Rate

42.1 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

4.7 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 42.1 4/10
  • Other theft 14.0 9/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 9.4 5/10
  • Violent crimes 4.7 1/10
  • Other crime 4.7 6/10
  • Shoplifting 4.7 3/10
  • Vehicle crime 4.7 5/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 4.7 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Maynard Street area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 119 local areas in Ashton , and the 86th 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 Maynard Street (PR2 2AL) in the last 12 months was 42.1 per 1,000 residents and was 71.4% lower than the Ashton average (146.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violent crimes with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 4.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -79.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Maynard Street (PR2 2AL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Maynard Street, where police recorded 27 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Seymour Court (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.

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Crime Over Time in Maynard Street area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (27/27)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences A5085 Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Seymour Court Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other theft Ashley Mews Local resolution
Apr 2026Other theft De Lacy Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Brierley Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other crime De Lacy Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Seymour Court Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Seymour Court Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Seymour Court Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Drugs Atherton Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Wetherall Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Atherton Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Wesley Court Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Wesley Court Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Coniston Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Coniston Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Coniston Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Bicycle theft Fleetwood Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Bath Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Evans Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences De Lacy Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Old Lancaster Lane —
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Park/Open Space Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Old Lancaster Lane Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Old Lancaster Lane —
Apr 2026Other crime Park/Open Space Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Hanbury Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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