Total Crime Rate

116.3 per 1,000 8/10 · High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

27.1 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

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 116.3 8/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 54.3 10/10
  • Violent crimes 27.1 5/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 27.1 6/10
  • Other theft 11.6 8/10
  • Vehicle crime 11.6 8/10
  • Burglary 3.9 4/10
  • Other crime 3.9 5/10
  • Shoplifting 3.9 3/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • 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

Waterloo Road area has the 44th highest crime rate of 119 local areas in Ashton , and the 170th highest crime rate of 447 local areas in Preston .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Waterloo Road (PR2 2YR) in the last 12 months was 116.3 per 1,000 residents and was 20.8% lower than the Ashton average (146.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violent crimes ( -22.2% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 27.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -22.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Waterloo Road (PR2 2YR), the main crime hotspot is near Calder Street. Police recorded 25 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Waterloo Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (30/35)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Park/Open Space Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Flett Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Waterloo Road Offender given penalty notice
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Beverley Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Calder Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Swansea Street Offender given a caution
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Swansea Street Offender given a caution
Apr 2026Other theft Ashley Mews Local resolution
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Flett Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Douglas Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Waterloo Terrace Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Hanbury Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Alert Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Mersey Street —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Mersey Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Lowther Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Lowther Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Waterloo Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Other crime Park/Open Space Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Calder Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Bridge Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Calder Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Calder Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Possession of weapons Bulmer Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Wellington Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Blanche Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Brunswick Place Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Ladysmith Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Ladysmith Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Bank Place Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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