Total Crime Rate
40.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
11.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Water Head area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 119 local areas in Ashton , and the 79th 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 Water Head (PR2 3TU) in the last 12 months was 40.4 per 1,000 residents and was 72.5% lower than the Ashton average (146.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 11.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -84.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Water Head (PR2 3TU), the main crime hotspot is near Cantsfield Avenue. Police recorded 18 crimes here, including 6 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Hollinhead Crescent | — |
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