OSWALD ROAD, PR2 1BT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR2 1BT

OSWALD ROAD, PR2 1BT, Preston has recorded a total of 59 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.24 per 1,000 population. This PR2 1BT 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 1BT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR2 1BT, encompassing approximately 4820 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (160.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (-27.78% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (6) incidents (-53.85% decrease)

PR2 1BT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Tulketh Crescent with total crimes: 6
  • Armstrong Street with total crimes: 3
  • Colenso Road with total crimes: 3

OSWALD ROAD, PR2 1BT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2612.24160.00%
Anti-social behaviour135.39-27.78%
Vehicle crime62.70-53.85%
Criminal damage and arson41.240.00%
Other crime20.830.00%
Burglary20.41-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.41-50.00%
Robbery10.21-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Public order10.21-83.33%
Shoplifting10.210.00%
Other theft10.21-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1813.9012.50%
Vehicle crime133.7362.50%
Violence and sexual offences102.70-47.37%
Public order62.07200.00%
Drugs41.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.830.00%
Burglary30.830.00%
Robbery30.620.00%
Other theft20.62100.00%
Possession of weapons20.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.6272.73%
Anti-social behaviour163.94-33.33%
Vehicle crime83.32300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.6633.33%
Burglary30.830.00%
Other crime20.620.00%
Public order20.410.00%
Other theft10.41-80.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2412.039.09%
Violence and sexual offences114.98-56.00%
Other theft52.2866.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.04-57.14%
Burglary30.62-57.14%
Possession of weapons30.6250.00%
Drugs30.620.00%
Vehicle crime20.62-33.33%
Public order20.41-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.41100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2517.01177.78%
Anti-social behaviour225.1915.79%
Criminal damage and arson74.56600.00%
Burglary71.45250.00%
Public order41.45300.00%
Shoplifting40.8333.33%
Vehicle crime30.8350.00%
Other theft30.620.00%
Theft from the person30.6250.00%
Possession of weapons20.62100.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour199.13111.11%
Violence and sexual offences93.94-43.75%
Other theft31.870.00%
Shoplifting30.620.00%
Burglary20.620.00%
Vehicle crime20.41-71.43%
Theft from the person20.410.00%
Drugs10.41-66.67%
Public order10.21-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.21-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.2014.29%
Anti-social behaviour93.3250.00%
Vehicle crime71.8740.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.450.00%
Other crime30.830.00%
Other theft30.62-25.00%
Public order30.6250.00%
Drugs30.62200.00%
Robbery20.620.00%
Burglary20.410.00%
Bicycle theft20.410.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.05-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour62.90-50.00%
Vehicle crime51.24-28.57%
Other theft41.04100.00%
Public order20.83-71.43%
Burglary20.410.00%
Drugs10.410.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.82-48.28%
Anti-social behaviour123.11-40.00%
Public order72.49133.33%
Vehicle crime71.45133.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.4525.00%
Other crime31.040.00%
Burglary20.62-33.33%
Other theft20.41-66.67%
Shoplifting20.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2914.9426.09%
Anti-social behaviour206.02122.22%
Other theft64.15200.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.24-20.00%
Public order30.83200.00%
Vehicle crime30.62-40.00%
Burglary30.62-40.00%
Drugs20.620.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2310.5853.33%
Anti-social behaviour94.77-43.75%
Burglary51.87-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.04150.00%
Vehicle crime51.04-28.57%
Other theft21.04-33.33%
Public order10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1610.990.00%
Violence and sexual offences153.320.00%
Vehicle crime73.110.00%
Burglary61.450.00%
Other theft31.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.620.00%
Bicycle theft20.410.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Public order10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 184 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202418
July 202416
June 202424
May 202422
April 202419
March 20249
February 20246
January 202412
December 202320
November 20239
October 202316

A total of 212 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202410
July 202419
June 202411
May 202425
April 20249
March 202416
February 202414
January 202415
December 202329
November 202323
October 202315

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

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

A total of 68 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202413
July 20248
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20247
February 20245
January 20247
December 20233
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 43 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20244
June 20243
May 20247
April 20241
March 20244
January 20245
December 20234
November 20235
October 20232

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
March 20242
December 20231

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20247
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 33 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20247
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 11 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20244
April 20243
January 20242

A total of 35 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20245
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 20236
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
June 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
December 20232

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Tulketh Crescent
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Armstrong Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 3. Colenso Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Park/Open Space
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Calder Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Bank Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Kimberley Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 8. Heatherfield Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 9. Blanche Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Dart Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 11. Poulton Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Hampton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Hastings Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Tulketh Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Prospect Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Ecroyd Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Roebuck Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Shelley Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Bray Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Flett Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Cannon Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Travers Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Douglas Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Mersey Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Webster Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Oswald Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 27. Waterloo Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Markham Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 29. Hanbury Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Ashley Mews
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1