Total Crime Rate

651.9 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

102.4 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 651.9 10/10
  • Shoplifting 303.8 10/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 160.4 10/10
  • Violent crimes 102.4 10/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 58.0 9/10
  • Other theft 47.8 10/10
  • Robbery 20.5 10/10
  • Public order 17.1 9/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 10.2 7/10
  • Drugs 10.2 8/10
  • Possession of weapons 6.8 9/10
  • Vehicle crime 6.8 6/10
  • Bicycle theft 3.4 5/10
  • Burglary 3.4 3/10
  • Other crime 3.4 4/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Princes Reach area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 119 local areas in Ashton , and the 11th highest crime rate of 447 local areas in Preston .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Princes Reach (PR2 2GA) in the last 12 months was 651.9 per 1,000 residents and was 343.7% higher than the Ashton average (146.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 89 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -87.5% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -87.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 30 (≈ 102.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 30.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Princes Reach (PR2 2GA), the main crime hotspot is near Pedders Way. Police recorded 43 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Princes Reach area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (13/13)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Willow Green Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Navigation Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Princes Reach Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Princes Reach Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Other theft Princes Reach Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Pedders Way Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Pedders Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Pedders Way Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Pedders Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary Pedders Way Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Pedders Way —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Pedders Way —
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Data Sources

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