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

Mariners Way 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 Mariners Way (PR2 2YN) 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 Mariners Way (PR2 2YN), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 133 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Mariners Way area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (15/15)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Navigation Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Supermarket —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Dart Street —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Watery Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Watery Lane Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Supermarket Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Supermarket Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Supermarket Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Robbery Supermarket Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Supermarket Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs Supermarket Offender given penalty notice
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Supermarket —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Supermarket —
Apr 2026Shoplifting Supermarket Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Britannia Drive Under investigation
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Data Sources

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