NORCROSS PLACE, PR2 1LP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR2 1LP

NORCROSS PLACE, PR2 1LP, Preston has recorded a total of 16 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.40 per 1,000 population. This PR2 1LP 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 1LP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR2 1LP, encompassing approximately 2962 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (2) incidents (-60.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)

PR2 1LP Crime Hotspots

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

  • The Ploughlands with total crimes: 3
  • Staveley Place with total crimes: 2
  • Catforth Road with total crimes: 2

NORCROSS PLACE, PR2 1LP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55.40-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson21.69-60.00%
Public order20.68100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.68-66.67%
Shoplifting20.680.00%
Bicycle theft10.680.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-87.50%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

In August 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime810.130.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.70-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour62.03-53.85%
Criminal damage and arson52.030.00%
Burglary21.690.00%
Public order10.68-80.00%
Other theft10.34-50.00%
Drugs10.340.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1310.4662.50%
Violence and sexual offences74.39-36.36%
Public order52.3666.67%
Other theft21.690.00%
Drugs10.680.00%
Shoplifting10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.78-31.25%
Anti-social behaviour83.7160.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.70300.00%
Public order31.3550.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.11128.57%
Anti-social behaviour55.40-68.75%
Public order21.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.68-50.00%
Burglary10.340.00%
Shoplifting10.34-50.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1610.46100.00%
Violence and sexual offences75.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.36-33.33%
Public order20.68100.00%
Shoplifting20.68-50.00%
Burglary10.68-75.00%
Other theft10.340.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour810.8033.33%
Violence and sexual offences72.70-12.50%
Burglary42.360.00%
Shoplifting41.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.35200.00%
Robbery21.010.00%
Vehicle crime10.68-50.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Public order10.340.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.4314.29%
Anti-social behaviour62.70-14.29%
Vehicle crime22.03100.00%
Other theft20.68100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.68-75.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Public order10.34-85.71%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour711.810.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.3640.00%
Public order72.36250.00%
Shoplifting52.36-58.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.69100.00%
Burglary11.350.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Other theft10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1211.81100.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.05-36.36%
Violence and sexual offences52.36-37.50%
Public order21.69100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.68100.00%
Other crime20.680.00%
Possession of weapons20.680.00%
Theft from the person10.680.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%
Burglary10.340.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1111.1410.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.71-11.11%
Shoplifting62.70200.00%
Other crime22.03100.00%
Public order10.680.00%
Burglary10.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.34-66.67%
Drugs10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-50.00%
Other theft10.340.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1010.460.00%
Violence and sexual offences93.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.040.00%
Possession of weapons21.010.00%
Vehicle crime20.680.00%
Shoplifting20.680.00%
Other theft10.680.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Public order10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 28 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
June 20244
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 28 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20245
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20247
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 96 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20247
June 202411
May 202416
April 20247
March 20247
February 20248
January 20247
December 20235
November 20238
October 20239

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

MonthCount
September 20241
February 20241

A total of 99 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 202413
June 20248
May 20245
April 202416
March 20248
February 20246
January 20247
December 20237
November 202311
October 202310

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20248
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 35 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.89 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20244
January 20245
December 202312
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 6 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
July 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20242
January 20241

A total of 1 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. The Ploughlands
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Staveley Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 3. Catforth Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Blackpool Road
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 5. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Aldcliffe Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 7. Preesall Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 8. Nateby Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Westleigh Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Broadway
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Heywood Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1