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

Norris Street area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 118 local areas in Ashton , and the 50th 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 Norris Street (PR2 3DU) in the last 12 months was 31.0 per 1,000 residents and was 80.5% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 15.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -85.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Norris Street (PR2 3DU), 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.