Crime Rates at Ashworth Street, Bamber Bridge, Preston, PR5 6GE

Ashworth Street area has the 7th highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Bamber Bridge East , and the 65th highest crime rate of 369 local areas in South Ribble .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Ashworth Street (PR5 6GE) in the last 12 months was 137.5 per 1,000 residents and was 8.1% lower than the Bamber Bridge East average (149.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 21 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 23 (≈ 62.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -8.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ashworth Street (PR5 6GE), the main crime hotspot is near The Crescent. Police recorded 33 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.