Total Crime Rate
11.3 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Ashwood Road area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 32 local areas in Greyfriars , and the 11th lowest crime rate of 448 local areas in Preston .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Ashwood Road (PR2 9UB) in the last 12 months was 11.3 per 1,000 residents and was 81.2% lower than the Greyfriars average (60.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (β 2.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ashwood Road (PR2 9UB), the main crime hotspot is near South Grove. Police recorded 43 crimes here, including 24 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Greyfriars| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Birchwood Drive | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | South Grove | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | South Grove | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | South Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | South Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | South Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | South Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | South Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | South Grove | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | South Grove | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | South Grove | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | South Grove | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | South Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Highfield Drive | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Greenway | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Greenway | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Greenway | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Greenway | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Greenway | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Broadway | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ashwood Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ashwood Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Janice Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | South Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | South Grove | Under investigation |
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