Total Crime Rate
157.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
73.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Cardigan Street area has the 30th highest crime rate of 119 local areas in Ashton , and the 112th highest crime rate of 447 local areas in Preston .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Cardigan Street (PR2 2AS) in the last 12 months was 157.9 per 1,000 residents and was 7.5% 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 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -47.6% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 25 (≈ 73.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 38.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cardigan Street (PR2 2AS), 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.
View Crime In Preston| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Old Lancaster Lane | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Wesley Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Ashley Mews | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Malthouse Court | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Seymour Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Park/Open Space | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Old Lancaster Lane | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Seymour Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Park/Open Space | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Evans Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Brierley Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Wesley Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Wetherall Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ashton Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Blanche Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Maddy Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Fleetwood Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Bath Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Seymour Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Seymour Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Old Lancaster Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | De Lacy Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | De Lacy Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | De Lacy Street | Under investigation |
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