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Crime Rates in Ashton, ward

Crime Rate

157

157

Average 5/10

Last updated: 04.12.2024

Annual total crime rate in Ashton (ward) is 157 per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 5 out of 10 or medium crime level compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Ashton (ward) is located within Preston (borough). Annual total crime rate in Preston (borough) is 156 crimes per thousand resident population, which can be rated as 8 out of 10 or high crime level compared to other local authority districts in England and Wales.

Ashton, (ward) includes areas with the following crime ratings (see map):

  • 2/10 or low
  • 3/10 or low
  • 4/10 or low
  • 5/10 or medium
  • 6/10 or medium
  • 7/10 or high

Crime rates in Ashton (ward) by type

Anti-social behaviour 49.3 7/10
Violence and sexual offences 37.4 5/10
Criminal damage and arson 11.8 6/10
Other theft 10.9 5/10
Vehicle crime 10.9 6/10
Shoplifting 10.2 4/10
Public order 7.84 4/10
Burglary 5.86 5/10
Bicycle theft 4.82 6/10
Drugs 2.72 3/10
Other crime 2.06 5/10
Robbery 1.24 4/10
Possession of weapons 1.23 5/10
Theft from the person 0.931 2/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Nov 2023 - Oct 2024

Above are annual crime rates in Ashton (ward) by crime type.

The figures in black represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Ashton (ward).

The figures in grey indicate the relative ratings of Ashton (ward) for a specific crime type compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Higher ratings correspond to higher crime rates.

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Historical crime rates in Ashton (ward), Preston (local authority district) and North West (region)

Number of crimes per 1000 resident population

  • Ashton
    ward
  • Preston
    LAD
  • North West
    region

Data source: data.police.uk

Nov 2023 - Oct 2024

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