Total Crime Rate
88.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025De Lacy Street area has the 54th lowest crime rate of 118 local areas in Ashton , and the 214th lowest crime rate of 448 local areas in Preston .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around De Lacy Street (PR2 2DD) in the last 12 months was 88.8 per 1,000 residents and was 44.2% lower than the Ashton average (159.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -87.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 23.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -37.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around De Lacy Street (PR2 2DD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Newsham Street, where police recorded 26 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Seymour Court (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Ashton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Maynard Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ashley Mews | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Murdock Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Old Lancaster Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bucklands Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Bucklands Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Inkerman Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parker Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parker Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Park/Open Space | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Park/Open Space | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Atherton Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ashley Mews | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Nightclub | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ashley Mews | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Seymour Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Eldon Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Newsham Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Newsham Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Newsham Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Maynard Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Seymour Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Brierley Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Bath Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Raglan Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
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