Total Crime Rate
93.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Ainslie 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 Ainslie Road (PR2 3DB) 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 Ainslie Road (PR2 3DB), the main crime hotspot is near Plungington Road. Police recorded 46 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Ashton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Eldon Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Blundell Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ainslie Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ainslie Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ainslie Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Ainslie Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cornthwaite Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Queen'S Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brackenbury Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Elliott Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Elliott Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brackenbury Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Elliott Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Elliott Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Elliott Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Blundell Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Norris Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Brook Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Emmanuel Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Emmanuel Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Plungington Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Plungington Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Plungington Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Plungington Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Jemmett Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Jemmett Street | Under investigation |
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