WATERY LANE, PR2 1QJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR2 1QJ

WATERY LANE, PR2 1QJ, Preston has recorded a total of 56 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.99 per 1,000 population. This PR2 1QJ 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 1QJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR2 1QJ, encompassing approximately 2435 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (157.14% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (-27.78% decrease)
  • Bicycle theft: (6) incidents (20.00% increase)

PR2 1QJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 18
  • Tulketh Crescent with total crimes: 6
  • Park/Open Space with total crimes: 3

WATERY LANE, PR2 1QJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1822.99157.14%
Anti-social behaviour137.39-27.78%
Bicycle theft65.3420.00%
Vehicle crime52.46-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.05-50.00%
Shoplifting31.640.00%
Other theft21.23-66.67%
Other crime10.820.00%
Possession of weapons10.41-66.67%
Robbery10.41-80.00%
Burglary10.41-80.00%
Public order10.41-66.67%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1829.9750.00%
Criminal damage and arson87.39100.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.28-53.33%
Other theft62.87200.00%
Vehicle crime62.46100.00%
Burglary52.46150.00%
Robbery52.050.00%
Bicycle theft52.050.00%
Possession of weapons32.050.00%
Shoplifting31.230.00%
Drugs31.230.00%
Public order31.2350.00%
Theft from the person11.230.00%

In July 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 offences1517.257.14%
Anti-social behaviour126.16-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson44.93100.00%
Vehicle crime31.64200.00%
Public order21.23-33.33%
Other crime20.820.00%
Burglary20.82-60.00%
Other theft20.82-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1419.71-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour135.75-7.14%
Burglary55.340.00%
Other theft42.0533.33%
Public order31.6450.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.23-75.00%
Possession of weapons20.82-33.33%
Drugs20.820.00%
Bicycle theft20.82-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.82-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2128.3310.53%
Anti-social behaviour148.62-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson85.75166.67%
Bicycle theft53.2866.67%
Burglary52.050.00%
Shoplifting42.0533.33%
Possession of weapons31.640.00%
Other theft31.2350.00%
Public order21.23100.00%
Vehicle crime20.82-33.33%
Theft from the person20.820.00%

In April 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 offences1920.9446.15%
Anti-social behaviour167.80100.00%
Bicycle theft36.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.23-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.23-50.00%
Shoplifting31.23200.00%
Other theft21.23-33.33%
Drugs10.82-50.00%
Public order10.41-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1318.8930.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.34-27.27%
Vehicle crime63.28100.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.4633.33%
Other theft31.640.00%
Bicycle theft31.23200.00%
Other crime21.230.00%
Drugs20.82100.00%
Burglary20.820.00%
Public order20.82-33.33%
Shoplifting10.820.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1115.6022.22%
Violence and sexual offences104.52-62.96%
Other theft34.110.00%
Public order31.23-57.14%
Vehicle crime31.23-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.230.00%
Robbery11.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.41-50.00%
Drugs10.410.00%
Shoplifting10.410.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2723.8258.82%
Anti-social behaviour911.09-40.00%
Public order73.70133.33%
Vehicle crime62.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.46-50.00%
Other theft31.23-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.230.00%
Burglary10.820.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1723.4121.43%
Anti-social behaviour156.9815.38%
Other theft66.16200.00%
Vehicle crime62.4650.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.46100.00%
Public order32.46200.00%
Drugs21.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.820.00%
Burglary10.41-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1418.07-17.65%
Anti-social behaviour135.75-27.78%
Burglary55.340.00%
Vehicle crime42.05-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson31.64-40.00%
Other theft21.23-50.00%
Public order10.820.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Shoplifting10.410.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1825.050.00%
Violence and sexual offences177.390.00%
Vehicle crime96.980.00%
Burglary53.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.050.00%
Other theft42.050.00%
Theft from the person11.640.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 192 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20247
July 202415
June 202414
May 202421
April 202419
March 202413
February 202410
January 202427
December 202317
November 202314
October 202317

A total of 53 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20244
June 20242
May 20248
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20236
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 160 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202418
July 202412
June 202413
May 202414
April 202416
March 20248
February 202411
January 20249
December 202315
November 202313
October 202318

A total of 54 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20246
February 20243
January 20246
December 20236
November 20234
October 20239

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
March 20242
October 20231

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
June 20242
May 20243
December 20231

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
February 20241

A total of 29 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
June 20242
May 20245
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20242
June 20245
May 20245
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 40 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20242
June 20244
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20236
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 28 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20232

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20242
February 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total18
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Bicycle theft4
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Tulketh Crescent
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Park/Open Space
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Calder Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Maddy Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Blanche Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Dart Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 8. Poulton Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. A582
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 10. Abbey Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. West View Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. St Mark'S Place West
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Newsham Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Bray Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Flett Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Cannon Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Travers Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Douglas Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Mersey Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Webster Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Markham Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 22. Hanbury Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Customs Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Channel Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. St Mark'S Place East
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1