Total Crime Rate
54.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
29.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Robinson Street area has the 33rd lowest crime rate of 119 local areas in Ashton , and the 126th lowest crime rate of 447 local areas in Preston .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Robinson Street (PR2 3AL) in the last 12 months was 54.4 per 1,000 residents and was 63.0% lower than the Ashton average (146.9 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 29.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 22.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -89.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Robinson Street (PR2 3AL), the main crime hotspot is near Ainslie Road. Police recorded 43 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Preston| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Aubigny Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Boundary Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Aubigny Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Aubigny Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Aubigny Drive | — |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Lytham Road | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Harland Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Plungington Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Norris Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Norris Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Norris Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sedberg Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Hillside Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Royal Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Hardcastle Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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