RIDLEY ROAD, PR2 2BS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR2 2BS

RIDLEY ROAD, PR2 2BS, Preston has recorded a total of 51 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.12 per 1,000 population. This PR2 2BS 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 2BS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR2 2BS, encompassing approximately 5041 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (-5.88% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (15.38% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (-16.67% decrease)

PR2 2BS 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

RIDLEY ROAD, PR2 2BS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1610.12-5.88%
Violence and sexual offences153.1715.38%
Criminal damage and arson52.98-16.67%
Burglary40.99300.00%
Drugs20.790.00%
Vehicle crime20.40-60.00%
Shoplifting20.400.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Robbery10.20-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Other theft10.200.00%
Public order10.20-85.71%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1711.7070.00%
Violence and sexual offences133.37-18.75%
Public order72.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.3950.00%
Vehicle crime51.1925.00%
Shoplifting20.99-66.67%
Drugs20.40100.00%
Robbery20.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%
Burglary10.200.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Other theft10.200.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.5214.29%
Anti-social behaviour103.17-52.38%
Shoplifting61.98100.00%
Vehicle crime41.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.790.00%
Robbery20.790.00%
Theft from the person20.400.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Burglary10.200.00%
Other theft10.20-87.50%
Drugs10.200.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2111.1140.00%
Violence and sexual offences144.17-48.15%
Other theft82.78300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.59-60.00%
Shoplifting30.790.00%
Public order30.600.00%
Burglary10.60-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.20-50.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2715.08145.45%
Anti-social behaviour155.36-42.31%
Criminal damage and arson102.98233.33%
Vehicle crime61.980.00%
Burglary41.1933.33%
Public order30.79200.00%
Shoplifting30.60200.00%
Other theft20.60-33.33%
Drugs20.40100.00%
Possession of weapons20.40100.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2611.1144.44%
Violence and sexual offences115.16-42.11%
Vehicle crime62.180.00%
Burglary31.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.600.00%
Other theft30.60-40.00%
Shoplifting10.600.00%
Drugs10.20-50.00%
Public order10.20-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1913.495.56%
Anti-social behaviour183.77200.00%
Vehicle crime63.57100.00%
Other theft51.1966.67%
Public order50.99400.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.9950.00%
Burglary30.6050.00%
Bicycle theft30.600.00%
Other crime20.600.00%
Robbery20.400.00%
Drugs20.40-33.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences187.935.88%
Anti-social behaviour63.57-45.45%
Drugs31.190.00%
Vehicle crime30.60-25.00%
Other theft30.6050.00%
Possession of weapons20.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.40-66.67%
Burglary20.400.00%
Public order10.40-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.12-32.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.37-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson62.1820.00%
Public order51.190.00%
Vehicle crime40.99-33.33%
Drugs30.790.00%
Burglary20.60100.00%
Other theft20.40-50.00%
Other crime10.400.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2511.7025.00%
Anti-social behaviour144.96-17.65%
Vehicle crime62.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.190.00%
Other theft40.9933.33%
Robbery10.790.00%
Shoplifting10.200.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Burglary10.20-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2012.1017.65%
Anti-social behaviour173.97-5.56%
Vehicle crime63.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.19-16.67%
Burglary50.99-16.67%
Other theft30.99-40.00%
Drugs20.600.00%
Possession of weapons20.400.00%
Public order10.40-75.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1813.49-40.00%
Violence and sexual offences173.57-22.73%
Criminal damage and arson63.370.00%
Vehicle crime61.19100.00%
Burglary61.1950.00%
Other theft51.1966.67%
Public order40.99-33.33%
Drugs20.790.00%
Other crime20.40100.00%
Robbery10.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3016.070.00%
Violence and sexual offences225.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.360.00%
Public order61.190.00%
Burglary41.190.00%
Vehicle crime30.790.00%
Other theft30.600.00%
Drugs20.600.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Shoplifting10.200.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 219 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.85 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202417
July 202410
June 202421
May 202415
April 202426
March 202418
February 20246
January 202411
December 202314
November 202317
October 202318
September 202330

A total of 234 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202413
July 202416
June 202414
May 202427
April 202411
March 202419
February 202418
January 202417
December 202325
November 202320
October 202317
September 202322

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 65 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 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
September 20231

A total of 57 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20244
May 20246
April 20246
March 20246
February 20243
January 20244
December 20236
November 20236
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 19 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.38 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 20243
April 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20242
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 37 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.85 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20235
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 41 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.15 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20248
May 20242
April 20243
March 20245
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 37 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20247
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20245
February 20241
January 20245
November 20231
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
March 20243
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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 2BS 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. Armstrong Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Colenso Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Kimberley Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 7. Gathurst Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Belmont Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Briggs Road
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Inkerman Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Atherton Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 12. Heatherfield Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 13. Hampton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Ecroyd Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. B5411
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 16. Roebuck Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Shelley Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Greenbank Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Hamer Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. De Lacy Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Parking Area
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 22. Webster Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Oswald Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 24. Waterloo Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Markham Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 26. Hanbury Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Ashley Mews
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. B6241
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1