WATERLOO ROAD, PR2 1BQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR2 1BQ

WATERLOO ROAD, PR2 1BQ, Preston has recorded a total of 69 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.45 per 1,000 population. This PR2 1BQ 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 1BQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR2 1BQ, encompassing approximately 5131 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (107.69% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (-27.27% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (6) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

PR2 1BQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Tulketh Crescent with total crimes: 6
  • A5085 with total crimes: 5
  • Armstrong Street with total crimes: 3

WATERLOO ROAD, PR2 1BQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2713.45107.69%
Anti-social behaviour165.26-27.27%
Vehicle crime63.12-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.170.00%
Shoplifting30.9750.00%
Other crime20.58100.00%
Possession of weapons20.390.00%
Public order20.39-66.67%
Other theft20.390.00%
Burglary20.39-33.33%
Drugs10.39-66.67%
Robbery10.19-66.67%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2214.814.76%
Violence and sexual offences134.29-35.00%
Vehicle crime122.53100.00%
Public order62.34500.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.1725.00%
Burglary30.97-25.00%
Drugs30.58200.00%
Robbery30.58200.00%
Bicycle theft20.580.00%
Shoplifting20.390.00%
Other theft20.390.00%
Possession of weapons20.39100.00%
Other crime10.39-50.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2112.86-16.00%
Violence and sexual offences204.0966.67%
Vehicle crime63.90200.00%
Burglary41.1733.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.7833.33%
Other crime20.780.00%
Shoplifting20.390.00%
Other theft20.39-77.78%
Robbery10.390.00%
Drugs10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.19-50.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Public order10.19-50.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2512.2813.64%
Violence and sexual offences124.87-55.56%
Other theft92.34125.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.75-62.50%
Burglary30.58-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.580.00%
Public order20.39-33.33%
Shoplifting20.39-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.39-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.390.00%
Drugs10.390.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2717.54170.00%
Anti-social behaviour225.2615.79%
Criminal damage and arson84.29700.00%
Vehicle crime61.560.00%
Burglary61.17200.00%
Shoplifting61.17100.00%
Other theft41.1733.33%
Public order30.78200.00%
Theft from the person30.5850.00%
Bicycle theft20.580.00%
Possession of weapons20.39100.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour199.5535.71%
Violence and sexual offences103.70-41.18%
Vehicle crime61.95-14.29%
Other theft31.17-25.00%
Shoplifting30.580.00%
Burglary20.580.00%
Theft from the person20.390.00%
Drugs10.39-66.67%
Public order10.19-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.19-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.6921.43%
Anti-social behaviour143.3175.00%
Vehicle crime72.7340.00%
Other theft41.360.00%
Public order40.78100.00%
Other crime30.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.580.00%
Drugs30.58200.00%
Robbery20.580.00%
Burglary20.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.01-17.65%
Anti-social behaviour82.73-42.86%
Vehicle crime51.56-37.50%
Other theft40.97100.00%
Public order20.78-66.67%
Burglary20.390.00%
Drugs10.390.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.50-37.04%
Anti-social behaviour143.31-36.36%
Vehicle crime82.73166.67%
Public order61.56100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.17-28.57%
Burglary20.97-50.00%
Other theft20.39-66.67%
Shoplifting20.39100.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Other crime10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2715.203.85%
Anti-social behaviour225.2622.22%
Criminal damage and arson74.2916.67%
Other theft61.36200.00%
Burglary41.17-42.86%
Vehicle crime30.78-50.00%
Public order30.5850.00%
Drugs20.580.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Shoplifting10.190.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2613.2562.50%
Anti-social behaviour185.07-14.29%
Burglary73.51-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson61.3620.00%
Vehicle crime61.17-14.29%
Public order21.170.00%
Other theft20.39-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2113.250.00%
Violence and sexual offences164.090.00%
Burglary83.120.00%
Vehicle crime71.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.360.00%
Other theft40.970.00%
Public order20.780.00%
Bicycle theft20.390.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 222 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202422
July 202421
June 202425
May 202422
April 202419
March 202414
February 20248
January 202414
December 202322
November 202318
October 202321

A total of 226 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202413
July 202420
June 202412
May 202427
April 202410
March 202417
February 202414
January 202417
December 202327
November 202326
October 202316

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
March 20243
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 74 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202412
July 20246
June 20242
May 20246
April 20246
March 20247
February 20245
January 20248
December 20233
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 21 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20246
April 20243
January 20242
December 20231

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 34 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20246
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 52 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20244
June 20243
May 20248
April 20241
March 20243
January 20245
December 20237
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 44 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20249
May 20244
April 20243
March 20244
February 20244
January 20242
December 20236
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
March 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 45 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20244
June 20243
May 20246
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20242
May 20242
March 20241
January 20241
October 20232

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

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20243
April 20242
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Tulketh Crescent
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 2. A5085
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Armstrong Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 4. Colenso Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Park/Open Space
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Calder Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Bank Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Kimberley Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 9. Belmont Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Atherton Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 11. Heatherfield Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 12. Old Lancaster Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Blanche Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Poulton Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Hampton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Hastings Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Tulketh Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Prospect Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Ecroyd Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Roebuck Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Shelley Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. De Lacy Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. Parking Area
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 24. Bray Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Flett Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Cannon Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Travers Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Douglas Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Mersey Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Webster Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1