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Crime in Ashton-on-Ribble

Ashton-on-Ribble had 289 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 118.9 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 8th of 16 Preston areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and about the same as the middle Preston area. Crime was up 1% on the three months before.

PR2, Preston · within 0.6 miles of the middle of Ashton-on-Ribble

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118.9crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
8 of 16Preston rank1st is the highest rate
+1%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common89 in 3 months

Month by month

79 Mar 110 Apr 96 May 91 Jun 109 Jul 89 Aug

Crimes recorded within 0.6 miles of the middle of Ashton-on-Ribble. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence8931%
anti-social behaviour6924%
criminal damage259%
theft228%
public order186%
vehicle crime176%
shoplifting155%
burglary103%

Ashton-on-Ribble against Preston

TypeAshton-on-Ribble per 1,000Middle Preston areaChange
Violence36.648.2▼ 30%
Burglary4.14.1–
Vehicle crime74.8▲ 6%
Anti-social behaviour28.421.9▲ 97%
Theft and robbery13.611.7▲ 14%

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Preston192.4▲ 6%
Penwortham188▲ 13%
Plungington137.9▲ 1%
Ashton-on-Ribble118.9▲ 1%
Ingol108▲ 13%
Lea81.9▼ 13%
Cottam67.6▲ 45%
See every Preston area ranked on the crime in Preston page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Ashton-on-Ribble a safe area?

Ashton-on-Ribble had about 118.9 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 8 of 16 Preston areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Ashton-on-Ribble?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (89), followed by anti-social behaviour (69) and criminal damage (25).