WILLOW GREEN, PR2 1AG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR2 1AG

WILLOW GREEN, PR2 1AG, Preston has recorded a total of 57 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 39.17 per 1,000 population. This PR2 1AG 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 1AG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR2 1AG, encompassing approximately 1455 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the PR2 1AG area, explore the PR2 1AG Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (21) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (11.11% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (0.00% decrease)

PR2 1AG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 14
  • Pedders Way with total crimes: 14
  • Whinfield Place with total crimes: 7

WILLOW GREEN, PR2 1AG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2139.1716.67%
Violence and sexual offences1014.4311.11%
Shoplifting96.870.00%
Vehicle crime46.18100.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.750.00%
Public order32.7550.00%
Other theft32.06200.00%
Bicycle theft12.060.00%
Other crime10.690.00%
Possession of weapons10.690.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1832.98125.00%
Shoplifting912.37-40.00%
Violence and sexual offences96.1880.00%
Criminal damage and arson46.18100.00%
Vehicle crime22.75100.00%
Public order21.37-33.33%
Burglary21.37100.00%
Bicycle theft11.37-66.67%
Other theft10.690.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1526.801400.00%
Anti-social behaviour810.31-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences55.5025.00%
Bicycle theft33.44200.00%
Public order32.06200.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.06100.00%
Vehicle crime11.370.00%
Burglary10.690.00%
Other theft10.69-75.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1015.12-54.55%
Other theft46.87-42.86%
Violence and sexual offences42.750.00%
Public order12.75-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.69-50.00%
Shoplifting10.690.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2230.9229.41%
Other theft715.120.00%
Violence and sexual offences44.81100.00%
Public order32.75200.00%
Other crime22.06100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.370.00%
Vehicle crime11.370.00%
Burglary10.690.00%
Bicycle theft10.690.00%
Shoplifting10.690.00%
Drugs10.690.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1721.99183.33%
Other theft711.6840.00%
Violence and sexual offences24.81-60.00%
Other crime11.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.69-50.00%
Public order10.69-50.00%
Shoplifting10.69-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.690.00%
Robbery10.690.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour617.86-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences54.120.00%
Other theft53.44-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson33.44-25.00%
Vehicle crime22.06100.00%
Shoplifting21.37100.00%
Public order21.37100.00%
Burglary11.370.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour821.3060.00%
Other theft85.5060.00%
Violence and sexual offences55.50-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.440.00%
Other crime12.75-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.69-50.00%
Shoplifting10.690.00%
Bicycle theft10.690.00%
Public order10.69-75.00%
Drugs10.690.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1024.05150.00%
Anti-social behaviour56.8725.00%
Other theft53.44-37.50%
Public order43.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.750.00%
Vehicle crime22.75-33.33%
Other crime21.370.00%
Burglary21.37100.00%
Bicycle theft11.370.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft817.18-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour45.50-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences42.75-50.00%
Vehicle crime32.750.00%
Shoplifting22.060.00%
Robbery11.370.00%
Burglary10.690.00%
Bicycle theft10.690.00%
Drugs10.690.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1122.67-26.67%
Violence and sexual offences87.5614.29%
Anti-social behaviour65.50-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.12150.00%
Shoplifting23.44-33.33%
Public order11.370.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1530.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour1210.310.00%
Violence and sexual offences78.250.00%
Vehicle crime34.810.00%
Shoplifting32.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.060.00%
Burglary11.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.690.00%
Other crime10.690.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 137 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202418
July 20248
June 202410
May 202422
April 202417
March 20246
February 20248
January 20245
December 20234
November 20236
October 202312

A total of 73 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
July 20245
June 20244
May 20244
April 20242
March 20245
February 20245
January 202410
December 20234
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
October 20233

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 31 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20244
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 21 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
November 20231

A total of 75 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20244
May 20247
April 20247
March 20245
February 20248
January 20245
December 20238
November 202311
October 202315

A total of 46 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
July 202415
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
October 20231

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 3 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PR2 1AG postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total14
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
  • 2. Pedders Way
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 3. Whinfield Place
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Princes Reach
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Ellerslie Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Hastings Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Meads Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Abingdon Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Roseway
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 11. Brooklands
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Willow Green
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Oakfield
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Egerton Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Watery Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Mariners Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1