Crime Rates at Norris Street, Fulwood, Preston, PR2 3AT

Norris 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 Norris Street (PR2 3AT) 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 Norris Street (PR2 3AT), 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.