Crime Rates at Blackpool Road, Ashton On Ribble, Preston, PR2 2DZ

Blackpool Road area has the 38th highest crime rate of 118 local areas in Ashton , and the 149th highest crime rate of 448 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 Blackpool Road (PR2 2DZ) in the last 12 months was 124.4 per 1,000 residents and was 21.8% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -20.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 39.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Blackpool Road (PR2 2DZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near A5085, where police recorded 54 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Belmont Road (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.