OAKFIELD, PR2 1BL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR2 1BL

OAKFIELD, PR2 1BL, Preston has recorded a total of 55 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.38 per 1,000 population. This PR2 1BL 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 1BL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR2 1BL, encompassing approximately 2256 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (19) incidents (35.71% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (450.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (11.11% increase)

PR2 1BL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 14
  • Pedders Way with total crimes: 14
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 6

OAKFIELD, PR2 1BL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1924.3835.71%
Violence and sexual offences118.42450.00%
Shoplifting104.8811.11%
Vehicle crime54.430.00%
Other theft42.22300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.77200.00%
Public order21.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.890.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1417.7316.67%
Shoplifting96.21-43.75%
Vehicle crime53.99150.00%
Burglary32.2250.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.33-75.00%
Public order20.89-50.00%
Robbery10.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.44-50.00%
Drugs10.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.44-66.67%
Other theft10.440.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1622.161500.00%
Anti-social behaviour127.09-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences85.32100.00%
Public order43.55300.00%
Bicycle theft31.7750.00%
Vehicle crime21.33100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.89100.00%
Burglary20.89100.00%
Other theft10.89-75.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1513.74-48.28%
Other theft46.65-42.86%
Violence and sexual offences41.77-33.33%
Bicycle theft21.770.00%
Burglary10.89-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.440.00%
Public order10.44-75.00%
Drugs10.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.44-50.00%
Shoplifting10.44-50.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2926.5970.59%
Other theft712.850.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.10200.00%
Public order42.66300.00%
Burglary31.77200.00%
Other crime31.33200.00%
Bicycle theft21.33100.00%
Shoplifting20.89100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.890.00%
Theft from the person10.890.00%
Vehicle crime10.440.00%

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 behaviour1714.18142.86%
Other theft77.5340.00%
Violence and sexual offences23.10-83.33%
Burglary10.890.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.44-50.00%
Public order10.440.00%
Shoplifting10.44-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1214.63200.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.32-12.50%
Other theft53.10-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson32.22-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.330.00%
Shoplifting20.89100.00%
Drugs10.890.00%
Burglary10.44-66.67%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft915.5180.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.9914.29%
Violence and sexual offences43.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.7733.33%
Burglary31.7750.00%
Public order21.33-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.89-50.00%
Other crime10.89-50.00%
Shoplifting10.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour714.6316.67%
Other theft53.10-44.44%
Public order42.220.00%
Vehicle crime41.7733.33%
Violence and sexual offences41.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.770.00%
Other crime21.330.00%
Burglary20.89-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.890.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft913.30-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.9950.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.66-20.00%
Burglary31.770.00%
Vehicle crime31.330.00%
Shoplifting21.330.00%
Robbery10.890.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Drugs10.440.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1011.97-37.50%
Violence and sexual offences54.43-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour42.22-69.23%
Criminal damage and arson41.77100.00%
Shoplifting21.77-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.890.00%
Public order10.440.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1620.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour137.090.00%
Violence and sexual offences65.760.00%
Vehicle crime42.660.00%
Shoplifting31.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.330.00%
Burglary10.890.00%
Public order10.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 49 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
July 202416
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233

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

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

A total of 68 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20242
July 20248
June 20244
May 20246
April 20242
March 202412
February 20244
January 20244
December 20234
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 151 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202414
July 202412
June 202415
May 202429
April 202417
March 20247
February 20248
January 20247
December 20236
November 20234
October 202313

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.36 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 20242
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 25 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 78 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20241
June 20244
May 20247
April 20247
March 20245
February 20249
January 20245
December 20239
November 202310
October 202316

A total of 22 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
August 20241
December 20231

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
October 20231

A total of 4 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
June 20241
March 20241
December 20231

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

MonthCount
May 20241

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20243
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242

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

MonthCount
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PR2 1BL 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. Parking Area
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Ellerslie Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Hastings Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Tulketh Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Prospect Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Beech Grove
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Garden Walk
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Victoria Parade
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Meads Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Hazelmere Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Abingdon Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Roseway
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 15. Brooklands
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Willow Green
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Oakfield
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Egerton Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Watery Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Mariners Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1