Crime Rates at Poulton Street, Ashton On Ribble, Preston, PR2 2SA

Poulton Street area has the 37th lowest crime rate of 118 local areas in Ashton , and the 142nd lowest crime rate of 448 local areas in Preston .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Poulton Street (PR2 2SA) in the last 12 months was 61.1 per 1,000 residents and was 61.5% lower than the Ashton average (159.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 133.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 8.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -80.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Poulton Street (PR2 2SA), 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.