PR2 0AE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR2 0AE

PR2 0AE, Preston has recorded a total of 161 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 327.90 per 1,000 population. This PR2 0AE crime rate stands in contrast to the broader PR2 postcode area, which has experienced 882 crimes and a crime rate of 11.04 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this PR2 0AE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR2 0AE, encompassing approximately 491 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the PR2 0AE area, explore the PR2 0AE Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (52) incidents (36.84% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (39) incidents (21.88% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (23) incidents (27.78% increase)

PR2 0AE Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Butler Street with total crimes: 21
  • Theatre Street with total crimes: 10
  • Preston (Station) with total crimes: 10

PR2 0AE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour52327.9036.84%
Violence and sexual offences39105.9121.88%
Shoplifting2379.4327.78%
Public order1246.84-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson824.44-20.00%
Other theft716.2916.67%
Vehicle crime514.26150.00%
Burglary410.18300.00%
Drugs28.150.00%
Theft from the person24.07-33.33%
Bicycle theft24.07-33.33%
Robbery24.070.00%
Other crime24.07100.00%
Possession of weapons14.07-50.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour38279.02-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences3277.3918.52%
Shoplifting1865.17-18.18%
Public order1736.66142.86%
Criminal damage and arson1034.62-23.08%
Other theft620.37200.00%
Bicycle theft312.220.00%
Theft from the person36.110.00%
Robbery26.110.00%
Vehicle crime24.07-50.00%
Possession of weapons24.07-60.00%
Drugs24.07100.00%
Other crime14.07-50.00%
Burglary12.04-66.67%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour57295.329.62%
Violence and sexual offences27116.09-28.95%
Shoplifting2254.99-24.14%
Criminal damage and arson1344.81116.67%
Public order726.48-50.00%
Possession of weapons514.2666.67%
Vehicle crime410.180.00%
Burglary38.15-40.00%
Other theft26.11-81.82%
Robbery24.07-33.33%
Other crime24.07-50.00%
Drugs14.07-83.33%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour52364.561.96%
Violence and sexual offences38105.912.70%
Shoplifting2977.393.57%
Public order1459.06-17.65%
Other theft1128.51-45.00%
Drugs622.40-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson612.22-25.00%
Burglary512.2225.00%
Other crime410.180.00%
Vehicle crime48.15300.00%
Possession of weapons38.15200.00%
Theft from the person36.1150.00%
Robbery36.110.00%
Bicycle theft16.110.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour51376.7850.00%
Violence and sexual offences37103.8712.12%
Shoplifting2875.3675.00%
Other theft2057.03100.00%
Public order1740.7388.89%
Drugs1134.6283.33%
Criminal damage and arson822.4033.33%
Burglary416.29300.00%
Other crime48.15100.00%
Theft from the person28.15-33.33%
Bicycle theft14.070.00%
Possession of weapons12.040.00%
Vehicle crime12.04-75.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour34254.58-17.07%
Violence and sexual offences3369.2532.00%
Shoplifting1667.2177.78%
Other theft1032.590.00%
Public order920.37350.00%
Criminal damage and arson618.3320.00%
Drugs612.22100.00%
Vehicle crime412.2233.33%
Theft from the person38.15200.00%
Other crime26.110.00%
Burglary14.07-75.00%
Possession of weapons12.04-50.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour41199.59-16.33%
Violence and sexual offences2583.5066.67%
Shoplifting950.9212.50%
Criminal damage and arson518.3325.00%
Burglary410.18300.00%
Drugs38.15-72.73%
Vehicle crime36.110.00%
Possession of weapons26.11-50.00%
Bicycle theft24.070.00%
Public order24.07-88.89%
Theft from the person14.070.00%
Robbery12.040.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour49246.4432.43%
Public order1899.8063.64%
Violence and sexual offences1536.66-48.28%
Drugs1130.55450.00%
Shoplifting822.40-27.27%
Other theft616.29-33.33%
Possession of weapons412.22300.00%
Criminal damage and arson48.150.00%
Vehicle crime38.15-40.00%
Burglary16.11-75.00%
Other crime12.04-50.00%
Theft from the person12.040.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour37236.2594.74%
Violence and sexual offences2975.360.00%
Public order1159.060.00%
Shoplifting1122.4057.14%
Other theft922.40-25.00%
Vehicle crime518.33-50.00%
Burglary410.1833.33%
Criminal damage and arson48.150.00%
Other crime28.15-33.33%
Drugs24.07-75.00%
Theft from the person14.07-75.00%
Possession of weapons12.040.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences29224.03-3.33%
Anti-social behaviour1959.06-45.71%
Other theft1238.70100.00%
Public order1124.440.00%
Vehicle crime1022.4042.86%
Drugs820.37100.00%
Shoplifting716.29-30.00%
Theft from the person414.26300.00%
Criminal damage and arson48.15-33.33%
Other crime38.15-25.00%
Burglary36.110.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour35242.36-7.89%
Violence and sexual offences3071.28-21.05%
Public order1161.1057.14%
Shoplifting1022.40-16.67%
Vehicle crime720.3740.00%
Criminal damage and arson614.26200.00%
Other theft612.22-33.33%
Other crime412.2233.33%
Drugs48.15-20.00%
Burglary38.150.00%
Theft from the person16.11-50.00%
Possession of weapons12.040.00%
Robbery12.040.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour38256.62-2.56%
Violence and sexual offences3877.39-5.00%
Shoplifting1277.39-14.29%
Other theft924.4450.00%
Public order718.3375.00%
Drugs514.26400.00%
Vehicle crime510.1866.67%
Other crime310.1850.00%
Burglary36.11-62.50%
Theft from the person26.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson24.07-71.43%
Bicycle theft14.070.00%
Robbery12.04-50.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences40260.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour3981.470.00%
Shoplifting1479.430.00%
Burglary828.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson716.290.00%
Other theft614.260.00%
Public order412.220.00%
Vehicle crime38.150.00%
Robbery26.110.00%
Other crime24.070.00%
Drugs14.070.00%
Bicycle theft12.040.00%
Possession of weapons12.040.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 542 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 41.69 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202452
July 202438
June 202457
May 202452
April 202451
March 202434
February 202441
January 202449
December 202337
November 202319
October 202335
September 202338
August 202339

A total of 62 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.77 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20246
April 202411
March 20246
February 20243
January 202411
December 20232
November 20238
October 20234
September 20235
August 20231

A total of 140 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.77 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 202417
June 20247
May 202414
April 202417
March 20249
February 20242
January 202418
December 202311
November 202311
October 202311
September 20237
August 20234

A total of 412 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 31.69 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202439
July 202432
June 202427
May 202438
April 202437
March 202433
February 202425
January 202415
December 202329
November 202329
October 202330
September 202338
August 202340

A total of 56 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20242
June 20244
May 20244
April 20241
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20235
November 202310
October 20237
September 20235
August 20233

A total of 207 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202423
July 202418
June 202422
May 202429
April 202428
March 202416
February 20249
January 20248
December 202311
November 20237
October 202310
September 202312
August 202314

A total of 83 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 202410
June 202413
May 20246
April 20248
March 20246
February 20245
January 20244
December 20234
November 20234
October 20236
September 20232
August 20237

A total of 104 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20246
June 20242
May 202411
April 202420
March 202410
January 20246
December 20239
November 202312
October 20236
September 20239
August 20236

A total of 23 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 44 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
June 20243
May 20245
April 20244
March 20241
February 20244
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233
September 20233
August 20238

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
February 20241
October 20231
September 20231
August 20232

A total of 22 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20245
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
October 20231
August 20231

A total of 30 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20244
March 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234
September 20233
August 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PR2 0AE postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Butler Street
    Total21
    Shoplifting13
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Theatre Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting5
  • 3. Preston (Station)
    Total10
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. St Wilfrid Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Falkland Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 7. Walton'S Parade
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Camden Place
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Ladyman Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 10. East Cliff
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. River Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 12. Stanley Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. West Cliff Terrace
    Total4
    Other crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Garden Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 15. Ribblesdale Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Mount Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Good Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Brixey Street
    Total3
    Public order3
  • 19. Lauderdale Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 20. Cliff Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. East Cliff Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Spring Bank
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Maple Crescent
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Beech Street South
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Parking Area
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Charnley Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 28. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Christian Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Hartington Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1