THE PLOUGHLANDS, PR2 1QW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR2 1QW

THE PLOUGHLANDS, PR2 1QW, Preston has recorded a total of 37 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.77 per 1,000 population. This PR2 1QW 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 1QW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR2 1QW, encompassing approximately 4219 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (-42.11% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (-57.14% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)

PR2 1QW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Birkdale Drive with total crimes: 5
  • The Ploughlands with total crimes: 3
  • Greaves-Town Lane with total crimes: 3

THE PLOUGHLANDS, PR2 1QW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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 offences118.77-42.11%
Anti-social behaviour92.61-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson52.13150.00%
Public order31.1950.00%
Shoplifting20.71100.00%
Other crime20.47-33.33%
Other theft10.47-83.33%
Burglary10.24-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-87.50%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2115.885.00%
Violence and sexual offences194.98-13.64%
Vehicle crime84.500.00%
Other theft61.900.00%
Burglary41.42300.00%
Other crime30.9550.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.71-66.67%
Public order20.47-75.00%
Shoplifting10.470.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2216.3557.14%
Anti-social behaviour205.21185.71%
Public order84.74100.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.90200.00%
Other theft61.42500.00%
Possession of weapons21.420.00%
Other crime20.47100.00%
Shoplifting10.470.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Burglary10.240.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146.87-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour73.32-46.15%
Public order41.6633.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.95-50.00%
Other theft10.47-66.67%
Other crime10.240.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2111.1440.00%
Anti-social behaviour134.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.08100.00%
Other theft30.9550.00%
Public order30.7150.00%
Shoplifting10.71-50.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.7725.00%
Anti-social behaviour133.56-7.14%
Other theft23.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.47-60.00%
Public order20.470.00%
Shoplifting20.47-50.00%
Burglary10.47-85.71%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1412.80133.33%
Violence and sexual offences123.320.00%
Burglary72.8475.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.66150.00%
Vehicle crime41.1933.33%
Shoplifting40.950.00%
Robbery20.950.00%
Other theft20.47-33.33%
Public order20.470.00%
Drugs10.470.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.30-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.84-33.33%
Burglary41.42300.00%
Vehicle crime30.9550.00%
Other theft30.710.00%
Possession of weapons30.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.71-50.00%
Drugs10.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

In January 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 offences1611.3814.29%
Anti-social behaviour93.79-18.18%
Shoplifting62.13-50.00%
Public order51.42150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.19100.00%
Other theft30.95-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.71100.00%
Burglary10.470.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Other crime10.24-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.3216.67%
Shoplifting123.32100.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.84-15.38%
Other theft42.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.950.00%
Other crime20.47-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.470.00%
Public order20.47-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.47-66.67%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Burglary10.240.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1311.38-27.78%
Violence and sexual offences123.08-25.00%
Shoplifting62.84200.00%
Other theft41.420.00%
Public order30.9550.00%
Other crime30.71200.00%
Vehicle crime30.71-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.71-66.67%
Burglary10.470.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1812.320.00%
Violence and sexual offences164.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.790.00%
Vehicle crime41.420.00%
Possession of weapons20.950.00%
Public order20.470.00%
Shoplifting20.470.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Burglary10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 184 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202419
July 202422
June 202414
May 202421
April 202415
March 202412
February 202412
January 202416
December 202314
November 202312
October 202316

A total of 35 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 154 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202421
July 202420
June 20247
May 202413
April 202413
March 202414
February 20246
January 20249
December 202311
November 202313
October 202318

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20241
April 20241
March 20247
February 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 42 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20246
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20245
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 36 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20248
June 20244
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
January 20245
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232

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 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20248
May 20241
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234

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

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
February 20243
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 37 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20244
January 20246
December 202312
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
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 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20242

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 1QW postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Birkdale Drive
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. The Ploughlands
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Greaves-Town Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Jubilee Avenue
    Total3
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Arnside Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Staveley Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 7. Catforth Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Blackpool Road
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 9. Old Greaves Town Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Whitethorn Square
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Hendon Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Rawcliffe Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Aldcliffe Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 14. Preesall Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Nateby Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Heywood Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Ashford Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Nelson Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Sheffield Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Charles Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Sutton Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1