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

Blackpool Road area has the 59th lowest crime rate of 118 local areas in Ashton , and the 220th highest crime rate of 448 local areas in Preston .

Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.

The overall crime rate in the area around Blackpool Road (PR2 3AD) in the last 12 months was 94.9 per 1,000 residents and was 40.3% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 900.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 40.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 300.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -16.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Blackpool Road (PR2 3AD), the main crime hotspot is near Broughton Street. Police recorded 63 crimes here, including 28 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.