ASHTONGATE, PR2 1NF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR2 1NF

ASHTONGATE, PR2 1NF, Preston has recorded a total of 17 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.15 per 1,000 population. This PR2 1NF 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 1NF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR2 1NF, encompassing approximately 3298 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the PR2 1NF area, explore the PR2 1NF 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 (-28.57% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-60.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

PR2 1NF Crime Hotspots

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

  • The Ploughlands with total crimes: 3
  • Greaves-Town Lane with total crimes: 3
  • Catforth Road with total crimes: 2

ASHTONGATE, PR2 1NF 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 Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55.15-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour41.52-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.210.00%
Shoplifting20.610.00%
Bicycle theft10.610.00%
Public order10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-87.50%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour109.70-23.08%
Vehicle crime83.03700.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.43-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson22.12100.00%
Public order10.61-85.71%
Other theft10.30-50.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Drugs10.30-50.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1312.7385.71%
Violence and sexual offences123.9433.33%
Public order73.64133.33%
Other theft22.120.00%
Drugs20.610.00%
Vehicle crime10.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-66.67%
Shoplifting10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Burglary10.300.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.67-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.7375.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.12200.00%
Public order30.910.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.1936.36%
Anti-social behaviour44.55-63.64%
Public order31.2150.00%
Other theft10.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-50.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Shoplifting10.30-50.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.3422.22%
Criminal damage and arson23.340.00%
Public order20.610.00%
Shoplifting20.61-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1111.2237.50%
Anti-social behaviour93.3450.00%
Burglary42.73300.00%
Shoplifting41.210.00%
Robbery21.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.61100.00%
Public order20.610.00%
Vehicle crime10.61-50.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Drugs10.300.00%

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 offences86.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.43-14.29%
Vehicle crime21.820.00%
Burglary10.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-66.67%
Drugs10.300.00%
Other theft10.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences811.2214.29%
Anti-social behaviour72.430.00%
Public order72.12250.00%
Shoplifting62.12-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.8250.00%
Vehicle crime20.91100.00%
Burglary10.610.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Other theft10.300.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1211.22100.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.64-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour72.12-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson22.120.00%
Other crime20.610.00%
Possession of weapons20.610.00%
Public order20.61100.00%
Theft from the person10.610.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-66.67%
Burglary10.300.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1311.2218.18%
Violence and sexual offences83.94-11.11%
Shoplifting62.43200.00%
Vehicle crime31.82200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.91-33.33%
Other crime20.61100.00%
Public order10.610.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Other theft10.300.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour119.100.00%
Violence and sexual offences93.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.730.00%
Possession of weapons20.910.00%
Shoplifting20.610.00%
Other crime10.610.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%
Public order10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 110 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 202412
June 20249
May 202415
April 202411
March 202411
February 20248
January 20248
December 20237
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 30 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 102 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202410
July 202413
June 20247
May 20244
April 202411
March 20249
February 20246
January 20247
December 20237
November 202313
October 202311

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20248
July 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 24 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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 36 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 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 20246
December 202312
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 7 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 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 1NF postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. The Ploughlands
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Greaves-Town Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Catforth Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Blackpool Road
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 5. Rawcliffe Drive
    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. Heywood Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Charles Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1