PR2 0YB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR2 0YB

PR2 0YB, Preston has recorded a total of 127 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 258.66 per 1,000 population. This PR2 0YB crime rate stands in contrast to the broader PR2 postcode area, which has experienced 761 crimes and a crime rate of 9.52 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

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

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (43) incidents (-17.31% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (21) incidents (-8.70% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (-53.85% decrease)

PR2 0YB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Theatre Street with total crimes: 15
  • Falkland Street with total crimes: 13
  • Butler Street with total crimes: 11

PR2 0YB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour43258.66-17.31%
Shoplifting2187.58-8.70%
Violence and sexual offences1842.77-53.85%
Criminal damage and arson1236.6650.00%
Other theft924.4428.57%
Burglary718.3375.00%
Other crime514.26150.00%
Public order410.18-66.67%
Robbery38.1550.00%
Bicycle theft26.110.00%
Drugs24.070.00%
Vehicle crime14.07-80.00%

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 behaviour35242.360.00%
Violence and sexual offences3071.280.00%
Public order1161.100.00%
Shoplifting1022.400.00%
Vehicle crime720.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson614.260.00%
Other theft612.220.00%
Other crime412.220.00%
Drugs48.150.00%
Burglary38.150.00%
Theft from the person16.110.00%
Possession of weapons12.040.00%
Robbery12.040.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 40 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20241
June 20243
May 20245
April 20244
March 20241
February 20244
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 86 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20248
July 202410
June 202413
May 20246
April 20248
March 20246
February 20245
January 20244
December 20234
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 98 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 20246
June 20242
May 202411
April 202420
March 202410
January 20246
December 20239
November 202312
October 20236

A total of 202 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202423
July 202418
June 202422
May 202429
April 202428
March 202416
February 20249
January 20248
December 202311
November 20237
October 202310

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 508 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202452
July 202438
June 202457
May 202452
April 202451
March 202434
February 202441
January 202449
December 202337
November 202319
October 202335

A total of 352 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202439
July 202432
June 202427
May 202438
April 202437
March 202433
February 202425
January 202415
December 202329
November 202329
October 202330

A total of 133 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202412
July 202417
June 20247
May 202414
April 202417
March 20249
February 20242
January 202418
December 202311
November 202311
October 202311

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 58 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

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

A total of 30 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 49 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 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

A total of 21 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Theatre Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Shoplifting6
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Falkland Street
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Butler Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Walton'S Parade
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 5. St Wilfrid Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting5
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Ladyman Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Good Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary2
  • 8. Stanley Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Hassett Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 10. Beech Street South
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other crime1
  • 11. North Cliff Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 12. Garden Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
  • 13. River Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. West Cliff
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. West Cliff Terrace
    Total3
    Other crime3
  • 17. Camden Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Charnley Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 19. Hartington Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Meadow Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Tyne Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Lauderdale Street
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Cliff Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. East Cliff Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Mount Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 26. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 27. Christ Church Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Maple Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Brixey Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1