ASHTON BANK WAY, PR2 1BF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR2 1BF

ASHTON BANK WAY, PR2 1BF, Preston has recorded a total of 40 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.67 per 1,000 population. This PR2 1BF 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 1BF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR2 1BF, encompassing approximately 2925 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (9.09% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

PR2 1BF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 6
  • Old Greaves Town Lane with total crimes: 5
  • Ashton Bank Way with total crimes: 4

ASHTON BANK WAY, PR2 1BF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1413.6716.67%
Anti-social behaviour124.799.09%
Vehicle crime54.100.00%
Burglary31.71200.00%
Other theft31.030.00%
Shoplifting11.030.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Public order10.34-83.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.9650.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.10175.00%
Public order63.7650.00%
Other theft32.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.030.00%
Shoplifting10.340.00%
Burglary10.340.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.81-38.46%
Anti-social behaviour42.73-33.33%
Public order41.3733.33%
Criminal damage and arson11.37-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.9118.18%
Anti-social behaviour64.44-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson32.05200.00%
Public order31.030.00%
Other theft21.03100.00%
Other crime10.680.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.8437.50%
Anti-social behaviour73.76133.33%
Criminal damage and arson12.390.00%
Other theft10.340.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.20100.00%
Burglary52.7366.67%
Anti-social behaviour31.71-25.00%
Robbery21.030.00%
Public order20.680.00%
Vehicle crime10.68-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.340.00%
Other theft10.34-50.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences46.50-69.23%
Anti-social behaviour41.37-33.33%
Burglary31.37200.00%
Possession of weapons31.030.00%
Vehicle crime21.030.00%
Other theft20.68100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.68-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.94333.33%
Anti-social behaviour64.44200.00%
Public order42.05300.00%
Vehicle crime21.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.680.00%
Shoplifting20.680.00%
Burglary10.680.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Other theft10.340.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences35.47200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.03-75.00%
Vehicle crime20.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.68100.00%
Other crime20.680.00%
Theft from the person10.680.00%
Burglary10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Public order10.340.00%
Other theft10.34-50.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour84.4414.29%
Other theft22.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.680.00%
Public order10.340.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.34-90.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.8442.86%
Anti-social behaviour73.4240.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.39-50.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.390.00%
Vehicle crime31.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.030.00%
Public order20.680.00%
Other theft10.680.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 104 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 202412
June 20248
May 202413
April 202411
March 20248
February 20244
January 202413
December 20233
November 20231
October 202310
September 20237

A total of 75 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 202411
June 20244
May 20246
April 20247
March 20243
February 20244
January 20246
December 20232
November 20238
October 20237
September 20235

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
September 20233

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
March 20245
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 17 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
January 20242

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

MonthCount
August 20241
January 20241

A total of 24 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20246
June 20244
May 20243
March 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 16 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20242

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20243
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Old Greaves Town Lane
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 3. Ashton Bank Way
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Layton Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Greaves-Town Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Park Drive
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. The Crescent
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 8. Preesall Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Overton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Forton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Aldcliffe Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Preesall Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Supermarket
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Whiteholme Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. The Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Whitethorn Square
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Finney Park Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Thorntrees Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Hawthorn Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1