Total Crime Rate
166.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Shelley Road area has the 25th highest crime rate of 118 local areas in Ashton , and the 107th highest crime rate of 448 local areas in Preston .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Shelley Road (PR2 2DB) in the last 12 months was 166.7 per 1,000 residents and was 4.8% higher 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 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 38.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 8.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Shelley Road (PR2 2DB), the main crime hotspot is near Blanche Street. Police recorded 28 crimes here, including 14 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 | Park/Open Space | — |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Newsham Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Atherton Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parker Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parker Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ashley Mews | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ashley Mews | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ashley Mews | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Inkerman Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | The Ferns | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hanbury Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Bath Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Park/Open Space | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Newsham Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Newsham Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Blanche Street | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Blanche Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | West View Terrace | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | West View Terrace | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Rossall Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Brierley Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wyre Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Raglan Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Maynard Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Maynard Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Blanche Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Old Lancaster Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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