THE CRESCENT, PR2 1RR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR2 1RR

THE CRESCENT, PR2 1RR, Preston has recorded a total of 28 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.26 per 1,000 population. This PR2 1RR 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 1RR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR2 1RR, encompassing approximately 3389 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the PR2 1RR area, explore the PR2 1RR Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the PR2 1RR area, visit the PR2 1RR House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-41.67% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

PR2 1RR 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

THE CRESCENT, PR2 1RR 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 behaviour78.26-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.06-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.060.00%
Public order21.47100.00%
Shoplifting20.59100.00%
Vehicle crime20.59-75.00%
Other crime20.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%

In August 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 behaviour1413.5755.56%
Violence and sexual offences124.1333.33%
Vehicle crime83.540.00%
Burglary42.36300.00%
Other theft31.180.00%
Other crime20.880.00%
Shoplifting10.590.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Public order10.29-80.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99.14-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour92.65200.00%
Public order52.65-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.47200.00%
Other theft30.880.00%
Drugs10.880.00%
Burglary10.290.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.780.00%
Public order63.24200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.77-62.50%
Other crime10.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.29-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%

In May 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 offences117.96-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour83.24-33.33%
Public order22.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.59100.00%
Other theft10.59-50.00%
Shoplifting10.29-66.67%
Other crime10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.449.09%
Anti-social behaviour123.5433.33%
Shoplifting33.54-25.00%
Other theft20.88100.00%
Public order20.59-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.59-80.00%

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 offences1110.9157.14%
Anti-social behaviour93.24125.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.65150.00%
Shoplifting41.470.00%
Public order31.180.00%
Vehicle crime20.88100.00%
Robbery10.590.00%
Other theft10.29-66.67%
Other crime10.290.00%

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 offences76.78-58.82%
Anti-social behaviour42.06-33.33%
Other theft31.18200.00%
Possession of weapons30.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.880.00%
Burglary20.59100.00%
Vehicle crime10.59-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.0970.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.0120.00%
Shoplifting51.77-58.33%
Public order41.47100.00%
Vehicle crime31.1850.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.88-33.33%
Other theft10.59-50.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Other crime10.29-50.00%
Burglary10.290.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1211.50100.00%
Violence and sexual offences103.5425.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.95-58.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.470.00%
Vehicle crime20.88100.00%
Other crime20.590.00%
Other theft20.59-50.00%
Public order20.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour129.73-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences83.54-42.86%
Shoplifting62.36200.00%
Other theft41.770.00%
Other crime21.18100.00%
Vehicle crime10.590.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1410.620.00%
Violence and sexual offences144.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson24.130.00%
Shoplifting20.590.00%
Other crime10.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%
Public order10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 28 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 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
April 20242
March 20243
January 20244
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 26 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 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 20233
October 20232

A total of 103 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202414
July 20249
June 20243
May 20248
April 202412
March 20249
February 20244
January 20246
December 20235
November 202312
October 202314

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 129 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202412
July 20249
June 202411
May 202411
April 202412
March 202411
February 20247
January 202417
December 202310
November 20238
October 202314

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
August 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20244
January 20245
December 202312
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 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
February 20242
January 20241

A total of 20 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234

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

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

MonthCount
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PR2 1RR 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. Blackpool Road
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 5. Old Greaves Town Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Whitethorn Square
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Blackthorn Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Parkside
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Preesall Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 10. Nelson Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Sheffield Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Charles Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Sutton Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Victoria Park Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Daisy Croft
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Parkthorn Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Savick Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1