ATHERTON CLOSE, PR2 2AF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR2 2AF

ATHERTON CLOSE, PR2 2AF, Preston has recorded a total of 56 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.52 per 1,000 population. This PR2 2AF 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 2AF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR2 2AF, encompassing approximately 4860 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the PR2 2AF area, explore the PR2 2AF Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (20) incidents (5.26% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (-13.33% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (40.00% increase)

PR2 2AF Crime Hotspots

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

  • A5085 with total crimes: 6
  • Cintra Avenue with total crimes: 4
  • Raglan Street with total crimes: 4

ATHERTON CLOSE, PR2 2AF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2011.525.26%
Violence and sexual offences134.11-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.6740.00%
Vehicle crime31.44-50.00%
Burglary30.6250.00%
Other crime20.62100.00%
Shoplifting20.410.00%
Other theft20.410.00%
Robbery10.41-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.21-66.67%
Public order10.21-87.50%
Drugs10.21-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1913.9935.71%
Violence and sexual offences153.91-25.00%
Public order83.090.00%
Vehicle crime61.6550.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.230.00%
Possession of weapons31.03200.00%
Shoplifting20.62-66.67%
Burglary20.41100.00%
Drugs20.41100.00%
Robbery20.410.00%
Other theft20.410.00%
Other crime10.41-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2012.3453.85%
Anti-social behaviour144.11-33.33%
Shoplifting62.88100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.230.00%
Vehicle crime41.03300.00%
Other crime20.82100.00%
Robbery20.410.00%
Other theft20.41-75.00%
Theft from the person20.410.00%
Burglary10.410.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2111.7323.53%
Violence and sexual offences134.32-55.17%
Other theft82.67166.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.65-44.44%
Shoplifting31.03-25.00%
Public order30.620.00%
Burglary10.62-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.21-50.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-83.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2917.08123.08%
Anti-social behaviour175.97-37.04%
Criminal damage and arson93.50125.00%
Vehicle crime61.850.00%
Burglary51.2366.67%
Shoplifting41.03300.00%
Other theft30.82-50.00%
Public order30.6250.00%
Bicycle theft20.620.00%
Drugs20.41100.00%
Possession of weapons20.41100.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2713.1750.00%
Violence and sexual offences135.56-43.48%
Vehicle crime62.67-14.29%
Other theft61.2320.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.2333.33%
Burglary30.82-40.00%
Public order20.62-60.00%
Shoplifting10.410.00%
Drugs10.21-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2315.4327.78%
Anti-social behaviour184.73157.14%
Vehicle crime73.70133.33%
Public order51.44400.00%
Other theft51.0366.67%
Burglary51.03150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.0350.00%
Bicycle theft30.620.00%
Robbery20.620.00%
Drugs20.41-33.33%
Shoplifting10.410.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188.44-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.70-46.15%
Drugs31.440.00%
Vehicle crime30.62-25.00%
Other theft30.6250.00%
Possession of weapons20.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.41-60.00%
Burglary20.410.00%
Public order10.41-83.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2412.344.35%
Anti-social behaviour134.94-18.75%
Public order62.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.230.00%
Vehicle crime41.03-33.33%
Drugs30.820.00%
Burglary20.62100.00%
Other theft20.41-50.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2312.144.55%
Anti-social behaviour164.73-27.27%
Vehicle crime63.2920.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.230.00%
Other theft41.030.00%
Robbery10.820.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Burglary10.21-80.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2213.994.76%
Violence and sexual offences224.5337.50%
Burglary54.53-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson51.03-37.50%
Vehicle crime51.03-16.67%
Other theft41.03-33.33%
Drugs20.820.00%
Possession of weapons20.410.00%
Public order10.41-83.33%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2115.640.00%
Violence and sexual offences164.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.290.00%
Burglary71.650.00%
Other theft61.440.00%
Vehicle crime61.230.00%
Public order61.230.00%
Drugs21.230.00%
Other crime20.410.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 215 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202419
July 202414
June 202421
May 202417
April 202427
March 202418
February 20247
January 202413
December 202316
November 202322
October 202321

A total of 229 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202415
July 202420
June 202413
May 202429
April 202413
March 202423
February 202418
January 202424
December 202323
November 202322
October 202316

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 63 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20245
June 20245
May 20249
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20245
December 20235
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
March 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 57 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20246
June 20243
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20242
November 20232

A total of 37 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20245
April 20243
March 20245
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 47 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20248
May 20243
April 20246
March 20245
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 36 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20248
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20245
February 20241
January 20246
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20242
March 20243
October 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PR2 2AF postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. A5085
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Cintra Avenue
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Raglan Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Seymour Court
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 5. Colenso Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Park/Open Space
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Kimberley Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 8. Gathurst Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Belmont Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Briggs Road
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Inkerman Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Atherton Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 13. Heatherfield Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 14. Old Lancaster Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Hampton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Ecroyd Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Roebuck Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Shelley Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Greenbank Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Hamer Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. De Lacy Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. Parking Area
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 23. Wetherall Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Webster Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Waterloo Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Markham Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 27. Hanbury Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Ashley Mews
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. B6241
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1