Crime Rates at Royal Drive, Fulwood, Preston, PR2 3AX

Royal Drive area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 118 local areas in Ashton , and the 90th lowest crime rate of 448 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 Royal Drive (PR2 3AX) in the last 12 months was 44.6 per 1,000 residents and was 71.9% lower than the Ashton average (159.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 13.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Royal Drive (PR2 3AX), the main crime hotspot is near Ainslie Road. Police recorded 42 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.