Total Crime Rate
98.3 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Ashley Mews area has the 59th highest crime rate of 118 local areas in Ashton , and the 215th highest 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 Ashley Mews (PR2 2DR) in the last 12 months was 98.3 per 1,000 residents and was 38.2% lower than the Ashton average (159.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 62.5% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (β 45.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 44.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -12.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ashley Mews (PR2 2DR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near A5085, where police recorded 54 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Blanche Street (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Ashton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ashley Mews | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | A5085 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Bulmer Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Fazackerley Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | A5085 | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | A5085 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | A5085 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hampton Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | A5085 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | A5085 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Park/Open Space | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Park/Open Space | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hanbury Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | The Ferns | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Atherton Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ashley Mews | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Murdock Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Ladysmith Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Blanche Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Maynard Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Maynard Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Rossall 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 | Public order | Old Lancaster Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ashley Mews | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Blanche Street | Under investigation |
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