VICTORIA PARK DRIVE, PR2 1RQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR2 1RQ

VICTORIA PARK DRIVE, PR2 1RQ, Preston has recorded a total of 26 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.81 per 1,000 population. This PR2 1RQ 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 1RQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR2 1RQ, encompassing approximately 3330 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-58.82% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-46.15% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

PR2 1RQ 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
  • Jubilee Avenue with total crimes: 3

VICTORIA PARK DRIVE, PR2 1RQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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 behaviour77.81-58.82%
Violence and sexual offences72.10-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson52.100.00%
Public order21.50100.00%
Vehicle crime20.60-77.78%
Other crime20.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1715.3188.89%
Violence and sexual offences135.1030.00%
Vehicle crime93.900.00%
Burglary42.70300.00%
Other theft31.200.00%
Other crime20.900.00%
Shoplifting10.600.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Public order10.30-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.61-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour93.00800.00%
Public order52.70-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.50200.00%
Other theft30.900.00%
Drugs10.900.00%
Burglary10.300.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.918.33%
Public order63.90200.00%
Other crime11.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.30-87.50%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.11-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour83.60-27.27%
Public order22.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.60100.00%
Other theft10.60-50.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.4130.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.9083.33%
Other theft23.30100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.60-80.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.6142.86%
Anti-social behaviour63.0050.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.80150.00%
Other crime31.500.00%
Public order30.900.00%
Vehicle crime20.90100.00%
Robbery10.600.00%
Other theft10.30-66.67%
Burglary10.30-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.91-56.25%
Anti-social behaviour42.10-20.00%
Other theft31.20200.00%
Possession of weapons30.900.00%
Burglary30.90200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.900.00%
Vehicle crime10.60-66.67%

In January 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 offences1610.2160.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.8025.00%
Public order31.5050.00%
Vehicle crime30.9050.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.900.00%
Other theft10.60-50.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Other crime10.30-50.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%
Burglary10.300.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.5142.86%
Anti-social behaviour43.00-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.20100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.600.00%
Other crime20.600.00%
Other theft20.60-33.33%
Public order20.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%

In November 2023, 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 behaviour86.31-38.46%
Violence and sexual offences72.40-53.33%
Other theft32.100.00%
Other crime20.90100.00%
Vehicle crime10.600.00%

In October 2023, 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 offences159.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour134.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.900.00%
Other crime10.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 24 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20245
June 20246
May 20242
March 20243
January 20243
December 20232

A total of 25 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 93 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202417
July 20249
June 20241
May 20248
April 202411
March 20246
February 20244
January 20245
December 20234
November 20238
October 202313

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
February 20243
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 133 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202413
July 202410
June 202413
May 202412
April 202413
March 202410
February 20247
January 202416
December 202310
November 20237
October 202315

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20249
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241

A total of 19 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
January 20241

A total of 3 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
January 20241

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

MonthCount
March 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PR2 1RQ 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. Jubilee Avenue
    Total3
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Old Greaves Town Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Whitethorn Square
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Blackthorn Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Parkside
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Preesall Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 9. Nelson Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Sheffield Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Charles Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Sutton Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Victoria Park Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Daisy Croft
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Parkthorn Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Savick Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1