PR2 0BD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR2 0BD

PR2 0BD, Preston has recorded a total of 164 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 334.01 per 1,000 population. This PR2 0BD 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 0BD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR2 0BD, encompassing approximately 491 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (54) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (39) incidents (21.88% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (23) incidents (27.78% increase)

PR2 0BD 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 0BD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour54334.0120.00%
Violence and sexual offences39109.9821.88%
Shoplifting2379.4327.78%
Public order1346.84-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson826.48-20.00%
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 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour45293.28-6.25%
Violence and sexual offences3291.6523.08%
Shoplifting1865.17-18.18%
Public order1736.66142.86%
Criminal damage and arson1034.62-23.08%
Other theft620.37100.00%
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 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour48276.99-4.00%
Violence and sexual offences2697.76-33.33%
Shoplifting2252.95-24.14%
Criminal damage and arson1344.81160.00%
Public order726.48-50.00%
Possession of weapons514.26150.00%
Vehicle crime410.180.00%
Other theft38.15-72.73%
Burglary36.11-40.00%
Robbery26.11-33.33%
Other crime24.07-60.00%
Drugs14.07-83.33%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour50360.49-1.96%
Violence and sexual offences39101.835.41%
Shoplifting2979.433.57%
Public order1459.06-22.22%
Other theft1128.51-47.62%
Drugs622.40-45.45%
Burglary512.2225.00%
Criminal damage and arson510.18-37.50%
Other crime510.1825.00%
Vehicle crime410.18300.00%
Theft from the person38.1550.00%
Robbery36.110.00%
Possession of weapons26.11100.00%
Bicycle theft14.070.00%

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 behaviour51380.8664.52%
Violence and sexual offences37103.8715.62%
Shoplifting2875.3675.00%
Other theft2157.03110.00%
Public order1842.7763.64%
Drugs1136.6683.33%
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 crime12.04-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences32248.4728.00%
Anti-social behaviour3165.17-27.91%
Shoplifting1663.1477.78%
Public order1132.59450.00%
Other theft1022.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson620.370.00%
Drugs612.22100.00%
Theft from the person312.22200.00%
Vehicle crime36.110.00%
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 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour43205.70-24.56%
Violence and sexual offences2587.5866.67%
Shoplifting950.9212.50%
Criminal damage and arson618.3350.00%
Burglary412.22300.00%
Drugs38.15-72.73%
Vehicle crime36.110.00%
Possession of weapons26.11-50.00%
Bicycle theft24.070.00%
Public order24.07-89.47%
Theft from the person14.070.00%
Robbery12.040.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour57266.8046.15%
Public order19116.0972.73%
Violence and sexual offences1538.70-46.43%
Drugs1130.55450.00%
Shoplifting822.40-27.27%
Other theft716.29-12.50%
Possession of weapons414.26300.00%
Criminal damage and arson48.150.00%
Vehicle crime38.15-50.00%
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 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour39238.29116.67%
Violence and sexual offences2879.430.00%
Public order1157.030.00%
Shoplifting1122.4057.14%
Other theft822.40-33.33%
Vehicle crime616.29-40.00%
Burglary412.2233.33%
Criminal damage and arson48.15-20.00%
Other crime28.15-33.33%
Drugs24.07-71.43%
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 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences28219.96-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour1857.03-48.57%
Other theft1236.66140.00%
Public order1124.440.00%
Vehicle crime1022.4042.86%
Shoplifting720.37-30.00%
Drugs714.2675.00%
Criminal damage and arson514.26-16.67%
Theft from the person410.18300.00%
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 behaviour35240.33-7.89%
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 theft512.22-44.44%
Other crime410.1833.33%
Drugs48.15-20.00%
Burglary38.150.00%
Theft from the person16.110.00%
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 behaviour38254.580.00%
Violence and sexual offences3877.390.00%
Shoplifting1277.390.00%
Other theft924.440.00%
Public order718.330.00%
Drugs514.260.00%
Vehicle crime510.180.00%
Other crime310.180.00%
Burglary36.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson26.110.00%
Theft from the person14.070.00%
Bicycle theft12.040.00%
Robbery12.040.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 509 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202454
July 202445
June 202448
May 202450
April 202451
March 202431
February 202443
January 202457
December 202339
November 202318
October 202335
September 202338

A total of 60 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 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 20237
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 141 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 202417
June 20247
May 202414
April 202418
March 202411
February 20242
January 202419
December 202311
November 202311
October 202311
September 20237

A total of 369 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202439
July 202432
June 202426
May 202439
April 202437
March 202432
February 202425
January 202415
December 202328
November 202328
October 202330
September 202338

A total of 53 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 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 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20236
November 202310
October 20237
September 20235

A total of 193 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.08 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

A total of 77 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 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 20245
April 20248
March 20246
February 20246
January 20244
December 20234
November 20235
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 99 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20246
June 20243
May 202411
April 202421
March 202410
January 20247
December 20238
November 202312
October 20235
September 20239

A total of 22 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 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 20231

A total of 36 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 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

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 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

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 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

A total of 20 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 29 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20245
April 20244
March 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234
September 20233

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PR2 0BD 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. Fitzroy Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 14. West Cliff Terrace
    Total4
    Other crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Garden Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 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. Tay Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Beech Street South
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Parking Area
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Charnley Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 29. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Christian Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1