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

Overview of Crime in PR2 1UJ

WEST PARK AVENUE, PR2 1UJ, Preston has recorded a total of 13 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.69 per 1,000 population. This PR2 1UJ 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 1UJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR2 1UJ, encompassing approximately 2774 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (-28.57% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

PR2 1UJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Lichfield Road with total crimes: 3
  • Staveley Place with total crimes: 2
  • Hendon Place with total crimes: 1

WEST PARK AVENUE, PR2 1UJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54.69-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson31.80-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.08-25.00%
Other theft11.08-66.67%
Public order10.360.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78.29-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson62.52500.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.16-50.00%
Other theft31.44200.00%
Vehicle crime21.080.00%
Burglary10.720.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.9328.57%
Anti-social behaviour83.2460.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.880.00%
Other theft10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Drugs10.360.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.41-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour52.52-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson11.800.00%
Public order10.360.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.57450.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.96-30.00%
Public order12.520.00%
Burglary10.360.00%
Other theft10.36-50.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour106.4966.67%
Other theft23.600.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.72-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.72-50.00%
Burglary10.36-50.00%
Public order10.360.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour66.49200.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.16-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson21.80100.00%
Burglary20.72100.00%
Public order10.720.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%
Drugs10.360.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.7716.67%
Anti-social behaviour22.52100.00%
Other theft20.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.72-50.00%
Other crime10.36-50.00%
Burglary10.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%
Public order10.36-50.00%

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 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64.6950.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.160.00%
Other crime20.720.00%
Public order20.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.72-88.89%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour96.1380.00%
Violence and sexual offences43.24-60.00%
Public order21.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.720.00%
Other theft10.360.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1010.0925.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.60-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.800.00%
Public order21.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.72100.00%
Other crime20.720.00%
Possession of weapons10.720.00%
Burglary10.360.00%
Drugs10.360.00%

In October 2023, 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 offences88.2914.29%
Anti-social behaviour62.880.00%
Vehicle crime42.16300.00%
Bicycle theft11.440.00%
Shoplifting10.360.00%
Other theft10.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.36-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.160.00%
Drugs10.720.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 88 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.77 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20249
June 20247
May 202411
April 20242
March 20245
February 20247
January 20246
December 20234
November 202310
October 20238
September 20237

A total of 22 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 72 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.54 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20248
June 20245
May 20247
April 202410
March 20246
February 20242
January 20241
December 20239
November 20235
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 12 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 12 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
March 20241
February 20241
November 20234
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 7 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20232

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
September 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

A total of 1 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PR2 1UJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Lichfield Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Staveley Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 3. Hendon Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Valentines Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Savick Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Clifton Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Broadway
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Heywood Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Ashford Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1