BLACKPOOL ROAD, PR2 1XL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR2 1XL

BLACKPOOL ROAD, PR2 1XL, Preston has recorded a total of 38 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.85 per 1,000 population. This PR2 1XL 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 1XL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR2 1XL, encompassing approximately 3502 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (-43.75% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (500.00% increase)

PR2 1XL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Birkdale Drive with total crimes: 5
  • The Ploughlands with total crimes: 3
  • Greaves-Town Lane with total crimes: 3

BLACKPOOL ROAD, PR2 1XL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.85-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour93.43-43.75%
Criminal damage and arson62.57500.00%
Public order21.71100.00%
Vehicle crime20.57-75.00%
Shoplifting20.57100.00%
Other crime20.57-33.33%
Other theft10.57-80.00%
Burglary10.29-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1615.420.00%
Violence and sexual offences144.57-17.65%
Vehicle crime84.000.00%
Other theft52.2825.00%
Burglary41.43300.00%
Other crime31.14200.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.86-83.33%
Shoplifting10.290.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Public order10.29-83.33%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1715.1354.55%
Anti-social behaviour164.85433.33%
Criminal damage and arson64.57500.00%
Public order61.7150.00%
Other theft41.71300.00%
Possession of weapons11.140.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
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 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.28-21.43%
Public order43.1433.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.14-72.73%
Other theft10.86-50.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.29-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.5627.27%
Anti-social behaviour114.00-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson43.14100.00%
Public order31.1450.00%
Other theft20.86-33.33%
Shoplifting10.57-66.67%
Other crime10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour139.7130.00%
Violence and sexual offences113.7110.00%
Other theft33.1450.00%
Shoplifting30.86-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.86-66.67%
Public order20.570.00%

In March 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 behaviour1011.70150.00%
Violence and sexual offences102.8542.86%
Criminal damage and arson62.85100.00%
Shoplifting41.710.00%
Vehicle crime31.1450.00%
Burglary20.860.00%
Other theft20.57-50.00%
Public order20.570.00%
Robbery10.570.00%
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 offences77.42-61.11%
Anti-social behaviour42.00-20.00%
Other theft41.14100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.140.00%
Possession of weapons30.860.00%
Vehicle crime20.86-33.33%
Burglary20.57100.00%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.2863.64%
Anti-social behaviour55.14-37.50%
Shoplifting51.43-58.33%
Public order41.43100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.140.00%
Vehicle crime30.8650.00%
Other theft20.86-50.00%
Drugs10.570.00%
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 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1213.13100.00%
Violence and sexual offences113.4310.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.14-33.33%
Other theft42.28-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.14200.00%
Vehicle crime20.860.00%
Other crime20.57-33.33%
Public order20.570.00%
Burglary10.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1211.99-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences103.43-37.50%
Shoplifting62.85200.00%
Other theft51.710.00%
Other crime31.43200.00%
Public order20.860.00%
Vehicle crime20.57-33.33%
Burglary10.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.29-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour154.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.280.00%
Vehicle crime31.140.00%
Public order20.860.00%
Shoplifting20.570.00%
Other crime10.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Burglary10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 151 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202414
July 202417
June 202411
May 202414
April 202411
March 202410
February 20247
January 202418
December 202311
November 202310
October 202316

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 20241
August 20245
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20234
November 20235

A total of 122 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202416
July 202416
June 20243
May 202411
April 202413
March 202410
February 20244
January 20245
December 20238
November 202312
October 202315

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 40 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20246
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
March 20246
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 30 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 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 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
February 20243
December 20231
October 20231

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 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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 1XL postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Birkdale Drive
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. The Ploughlands
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Greaves-Town Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Jubilee Avenue
    Total3
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Arnside Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Catforth Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Blackpool Road
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 8. Old Greaves Town Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Whitethorn Square
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Blackthorn Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Parkside
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Hendon Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Preesall Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Ashford Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Nelson Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Sheffield Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Charles Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Sutton Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Victoria Park Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Daisy Croft
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Savick Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1