ASHFORD ROAD, PR2 1UB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR2 1UB

ASHFORD ROAD, PR2 1UB, Preston has recorded a total of 29 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.83 per 1,000 population. This PR2 1UB 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 1UB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR2 1UB, encompassing approximately 3701 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the PR2 1UB area, explore the PR2 1UB Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-64.71% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)

PR2 1UB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Birkdale Drive with total crimes: 5
  • Lichfield Road with total crimes: 3
  • The Ploughlands with total crimes: 3

ASHFORD ROAD, PR2 1UB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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 offences87.83-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.16-64.71%
Criminal damage and arson61.62100.00%
Other theft21.62-60.00%
Public order20.540.00%
Shoplifting20.54100.00%
Burglary10.54-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1712.976.25%
Violence and sexual offences104.59-50.00%
Vehicle crime62.700.00%
Other theft51.6225.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.35-50.00%
Other crime30.8150.00%
Burglary20.81100.00%
Shoplifting10.540.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2016.48100.00%
Anti-social behaviour165.40128.57%
Public order84.32166.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.16500.00%
Other theft41.62300.00%
Possession of weapons21.080.00%
Other crime20.54100.00%
Shoplifting10.540.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Burglary10.270.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.21-47.37%
Anti-social behaviour72.70-46.15%
Public order31.890.00%
Other theft10.81-66.67%
Other crime10.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.27-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.6290.00%
Anti-social behaviour135.130.00%
Other theft33.510.00%
Public order30.8150.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.81-33.33%
Burglary10.540.00%
Shoplifting10.27-50.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour139.19-7.14%
Violence and sexual offences103.5111.11%
Other theft32.7050.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.81-40.00%
Public order20.81-33.33%
Shoplifting20.54-50.00%
Burglary10.54-50.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1412.97180.00%
Violence and sexual offences93.78-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson52.43150.00%
Vehicle crime51.3566.67%
Shoplifting41.350.00%
Public order31.080.00%
Robbery20.810.00%
Burglary20.540.00%
Other theft20.54-33.33%
Other crime10.540.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.8316.67%
Anti-social behaviour53.78-28.57%
Vehicle crime31.3550.00%
Other theft30.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.81-60.00%
Other crime10.54-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.24-30.00%
Shoplifting61.89-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.6266.67%
Other theft31.350.00%
Other crime30.8150.00%
Public order30.81-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.81100.00%
Drugs10.540.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1213.789.09%
Shoplifting123.24100.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.24-23.08%
Public order42.70100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.08-25.00%
Other theft30.81-25.00%
Other crime20.81-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.540.00%
Vehicle crime10.54-66.67%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Burglary10.270.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1312.97-23.53%
Violence and sexual offences113.51-8.33%
Shoplifting62.97200.00%
Other theft41.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.08-20.00%
Other crime31.08200.00%
Vehicle crime30.81-25.00%
Public order20.810.00%
Burglary10.540.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1712.430.00%
Violence and sexual offences124.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.240.00%
Vehicle crime41.350.00%
Possession of weapons21.080.00%
Public order20.540.00%
Shoplifting20.540.00%
Other crime10.540.00%
Burglary10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 147 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 202420
June 202410
May 202419
April 202410
March 20249
February 202414
January 202412
December 202312
November 202311
October 202312

A total of 33 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20244
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234

A total of 138 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202417
July 202416
June 20247
May 202413
April 202413
March 202414
February 20245
January 20247
December 202310
November 202313
October 202317

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 45 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20246
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20245
February 20242
January 20245
December 20233
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 32 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20248
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.12 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
March 20245
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
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 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 5 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
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 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

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 1UB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Birkdale Drive
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Lichfield Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. The Ploughlands
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Greaves-Town Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    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. Hendon Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Preesall Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Heywood Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Ashford Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Nelson Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Sheffield Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Charles Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1