WEST PARK AVENUE, PR2 1UH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR2 1UH

WEST PARK AVENUE, PR2 1UH, Preston has recorded a total of 27 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.70 per 1,000 population. This PR2 1UH 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 1UH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR2 1UH, encompassing approximately 3506 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the PR2 1UH area, explore the PR2 1UH 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 (-40.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)

PR2 1UH 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

WEST PARK AVENUE, PR2 1UH 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 offences87.70-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.28-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.7125.00%
Other theft21.43-33.33%
Shoplifting20.570.00%
Burglary10.570.00%
Public order10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1011.12-41.18%
Violence and sexual offences102.85-37.50%
Vehicle crime72.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.000.00%
Other theft31.1450.00%
Other crime20.860.00%
Public order10.57-83.33%
Burglary10.290.00%
Drugs10.29-50.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1714.83112.50%
Violence and sexual offences164.8545.45%
Public order64.56100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.7133.33%
Other theft21.14100.00%
Possession of weapons20.570.00%
Other crime20.57100.00%
Drugs20.570.00%
Shoplifting10.570.00%

In June 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 offences117.70-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour83.14-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.2850.00%
Public order30.860.00%
Other theft10.86-50.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.9866.67%
Anti-social behaviour104.28-37.50%
Public order32.8550.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.86-33.33%
Other theft20.57-33.33%
Burglary10.570.00%
Shoplifting10.29-50.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1610.2745.45%
Violence and sexual offences94.5650.00%
Other theft32.57200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.86-25.00%
Public order20.860.00%
Shoplifting20.57-50.00%
Burglary10.57-50.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour119.98120.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.14-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.71300.00%
Shoplifting41.140.00%
Vehicle crime31.140.00%
Public order20.860.00%
Burglary20.57100.00%
Robbery10.570.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Other theft10.29-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.8433.33%
Anti-social behaviour52.280.00%
Other theft41.43100.00%
Vehicle crime31.1450.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.86-80.00%
Other crime10.29-50.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68.84-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson51.71150.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.43-54.55%
Shoplifting51.43-58.33%
Public order41.4333.33%
Other theft21.140.00%
Other crime20.57100.00%
Vehicle crime20.570.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1211.98100.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.42-15.38%
Violence and sexual offences73.14-46.15%
Public order32.0050.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.86-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.570.00%
Other theft20.570.00%
Theft from the person10.570.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Other crime10.29-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1313.40-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour133.7118.18%
Shoplifting63.71100.00%
Other crime31.710.00%
Vehicle crime30.86-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.86-25.00%
Public order20.860.00%
Other theft20.57100.00%
Burglary10.570.00%
Drugs10.290.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.2677.78%
Anti-social behaviour114.5622.22%
Vehicle crime43.14300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.1433.33%
Shoplifting31.140.00%
Public order20.860.00%
Other theft10.57-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Burglary10.290.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour98.560.00%
Violence and sexual offences92.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.570.00%
Other theft30.860.00%
Public order20.860.00%
Drugs10.570.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 134 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 202416
June 202411
May 202415
April 20249
March 20246
February 20248
January 20246
December 20237
November 202313
October 202316
September 20239

A total of 28 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.15 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 132 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 202417
June 20248
May 202410
April 202416
March 202411
February 20245
January 20245
December 202311
November 202313
October 202311
September 20239

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.10 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 43 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.31 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20244
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20245
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 31 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20246
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20247
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
November 20233
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 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 20231

A total of 36 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20244
January 20245
December 202312
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
March 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 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 13 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 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PR2 1UH 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. Arnside Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Staveley Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 6. Catforth Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Blackpool Road
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 8. Hendon Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Savick Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Nateby Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Heywood Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Ashford Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Nelson Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Charles Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1