Crime Rates at Hesketh Street, Ashton On Ribble, Preston, PR2 2RB

Hesketh Street area has the 13th highest crime rate of 118 local areas in Ashton , and the 45th highest crime rate of 448 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 Hesketh Street (PR2 2RB) in the last 12 months was 301.5 per 1,000 residents and was 89.6% higher 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 26 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 36 (≈ 132.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -30.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hesketh Street (PR2 2RB), the main crime hotspot is near Calder Street. Police recorded 46 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.