Total Crime Rate
328.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hardy Close area has the 9th highest crime rate of 118 local areas in Ashton , and the 34th 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 Hardy Close (PR2 2XP) in the last 12 months was 328.7 per 1,000 residents and was 106.7% higher than the Ashton average (159.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 45 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 37 (≈ 103.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 54.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hardy Close (PR2 2XP), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 24 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Ashton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Ryelands Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ryelands Crescent | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ryelands Crescent | Under investigation |
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