Crime Rates at Oaktree Avenue, Ingol, Preston, PR2 3UJ

Oaktree Avenue area has the 38th lowest crime rate of 118 local areas in Ashton , and the 143rd 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 Oaktree Avenue (PR2 3UJ) in the last 12 months was 61.5 per 1,000 residents and was 61.3% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 36.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 140.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -49.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Oaktree Avenue (PR2 3UJ), the main crime hotspot is near Threefields. Police recorded 49 crimes here, including 29 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.