DE LACY STREET, PR2 2AP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR2 2AP

DE LACY STREET, PR2 2AP, Preston has recorded a total of 59 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.95 per 1,000 population. This PR2 2AP 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 2AP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR2 2AP, encompassing approximately 4555 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (22) incidents (4.76% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)

PR2 2AP 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

DE LACY STREET, PR2 2AP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2212.954.76%
Violence and sexual offences124.83-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson72.630.00%
Other theft41.54100.00%
Burglary30.8850.00%
Other crime20.660.00%
Vehicle crime20.44-50.00%
Shoplifting20.440.00%
Public order20.440.00%
Robbery10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Drugs10.22-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2113.3950.00%
Violence and sexual offences144.61-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson73.0740.00%
Vehicle crime41.540.00%
Shoplifting20.88-66.67%
Public order20.440.00%
Burglary20.44100.00%
Other crime20.440.00%
Drugs20.440.00%
Other theft20.44-33.33%
Robbery10.44-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.22-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.9513.33%
Anti-social behaviour143.73-36.36%
Shoplifting63.07100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.32-28.57%
Vehicle crime41.10300.00%
Other theft30.88-62.50%
Other crime20.66100.00%
Robbery20.440.00%
Drugs20.440.00%
Possession of weapons20.44100.00%
Burglary10.440.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2213.8315.79%
Violence and sexual offences154.83-42.31%
Other theft83.2960.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.760.00%
Public order41.5433.33%
Shoplifting30.88-25.00%
Burglary10.66-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-85.71%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2618.2273.33%
Anti-social behaviour195.71-29.63%
Criminal damage and arson74.1775.00%
Vehicle crime71.54-30.00%
Burglary61.54200.00%
Other theft51.32-16.67%
Shoplifting41.10300.00%
Public order30.88-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.660.00%
Drugs20.440.00%
Other crime10.44-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2716.0250.00%
Violence and sexual offences155.93-42.31%
Vehicle crime103.29100.00%
Other theft62.1950.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.32-20.00%
Public order40.88-20.00%
Drugs20.880.00%
Burglary20.44-60.00%
Other crime20.440.00%
Shoplifting10.440.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2617.1244.44%
Anti-social behaviour185.71125.00%
Public order53.95400.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.10150.00%
Vehicle crime51.1066.67%
Burglary51.10150.00%
Other theft41.100.00%
Bicycle theft30.880.00%
Robbery20.660.00%
Other crime20.440.00%
Drugs20.44-33.33%
Shoplifting10.440.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.44-37.93%
Anti-social behaviour83.95-38.46%
Other theft41.76100.00%
Drugs30.880.00%
Vehicle crime30.66-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.44-77.78%
Burglary20.440.00%
Public order10.44-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2915.3645.00%
Anti-social behaviour136.378.33%
Criminal damage and arson92.8550.00%
Vehicle crime71.980.00%
Public order51.54400.00%
Drugs31.100.00%
Burglary20.66100.00%
Other theft20.44-33.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2012.0725.00%
Anti-social behaviour124.39-47.83%
Vehicle crime72.6340.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.5420.00%
Other theft31.32-25.00%
Robbery20.66100.00%
Shoplifting10.440.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Public order10.22-66.67%
Burglary10.22-80.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2314.490.00%
Violence and sexual offences165.050.00%
Burglary53.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.100.00%
Vehicle crime51.100.00%
Other theft41.100.00%
Public order30.880.00%
Drugs20.660.00%
Possession of weapons20.440.00%
Robbery10.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 199 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202421
July 202414
June 202422
May 202419
April 202427
March 202418
February 20248
January 202413
December 202312
November 202323

A total of 208 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.91 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202414
July 202417
June 202415
May 202426
April 202415
March 202426
February 202418
January 202429
December 202320
November 202316

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 64 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.82 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20245
June 20247
May 20247
April 20244
March 20245
February 20242
January 20249
December 20236
November 20235

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
March 20242
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 55 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20244
June 20241
May 20247
April 202410
March 20245
February 20243
January 20247
December 20237
November 20235

A total of 20 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 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 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 45 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20243
June 20248
May 20245
April 20246
March 20244
February 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234

A total of 30 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20244
May 20243
April 20244
March 20245
February 20241
January 20245
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20246
April 20242
March 20245
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20235

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20242
March 20243

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PR2 2AP 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. The Fieldings
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    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. Norris Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 15. Brook Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Heatherfield Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 17. Old Lancaster Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Hampton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Roebuck Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Shelley Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Greenbank Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Hamer Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Stanhope Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. De Lacy Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. Wetherall Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Brierley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Markham Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 28. Hanbury Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Ashley Mews
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1