Total Crime Rate
49.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hereford Grove area has the 25th lowest crime rate of 118 local areas in Ashton , and the 107th 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 Hereford Grove (PR4 0NS) in the last 12 months was 49.3 per 1,000 residents and was 69.0% lower than the Ashton average (159.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 33.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -53.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 17.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 15.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hereford Grove (PR4 0NS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Wiltshire Mews, where police recorded 22 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Canberra Lane (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Ashton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Swinside | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Westward Close | — |
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