Crime Rates at Blackpool Road, Fulwood, Preston, PR2 3AB

Blackpool Road area has the 57th lowest crime rate of 118 local areas in Ashton , and the 222nd highest crime rate of 448 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 Blackpool Road (PR2 3AB) in the last 12 months was 93.8 per 1,000 residents and was 41.0% lower 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 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 1100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 44.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 125.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -20.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Blackpool Road (PR2 3AB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 56 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Plungington Road (20 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.