WORDEN ROAD, PR2 2HJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR2 2HJ

WORDEN ROAD, PR2 2HJ, Preston has recorded a total of 43 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.44 per 1,000 population. This PR2 2HJ 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 2HJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR2 2HJ, encompassing approximately 5094 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (55.56% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)

PR2 2HJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Ainslie Road with total crimes: 7
  • A5085 with total crimes: 6
  • Cintra Avenue with total crimes: 4

WORDEN ROAD, PR2 2HJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour158.4450.00%
Violence and sexual offences142.9455.56%
Criminal damage and arson22.75100.00%
Vehicle crime20.39-66.67%
Shoplifting20.390.00%
Other crime20.39100.00%
Other theft20.39-50.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Drugs10.20-50.00%
Public order10.200.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour107.85-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences91.96-30.77%
Vehicle crime61.7750.00%
Other theft41.18100.00%
Shoplifting20.79-71.43%
Burglary20.390.00%
Drugs20.390.00%
Public order10.390.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Robbery10.20-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.20-50.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour159.42-21.05%
Violence and sexual offences132.9462.50%
Shoplifting72.5575.00%
Vehicle crime41.3733.33%
Robbery20.790.00%
Burglary20.390.00%
Other theft20.39-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.39-33.33%
Theft from the person10.390.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour198.4435.71%
Violence and sexual offences83.73-60.00%
Shoplifting41.5733.33%
Other theft30.79-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.59-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.59-50.00%
Other crime20.590.00%
Public order10.39-50.00%

In May 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 offences2011.7866.67%
Anti-social behaviour143.937.69%
Vehicle crime62.75-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson51.18150.00%
Other theft40.98100.00%
Shoplifting30.79200.00%
Public order20.59-33.33%
Burglary20.39-33.33%
Other crime20.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Drugs10.200.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour139.62-23.53%
Violence and sexual offences122.55-29.41%
Vehicle crime112.36450.00%
Burglary32.160.00%
Public order30.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.590.00%
Other theft20.39100.00%
Robbery20.390.00%
Shoplifting10.390.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour179.2354.55%
Violence and sexual offences173.3488.89%
Burglary33.34200.00%
Public order30.59200.00%
Vehicle crime20.59-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.39100.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Other theft10.20-50.00%
Drugs10.20-50.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour116.6757.14%
Violence and sexual offences92.16-50.00%
Possession of weapons31.770.00%
Vehicle crime30.59-25.00%
Drugs20.59-33.33%
Other theft20.390.00%
Public order10.390.00%
Burglary10.20-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.20-87.50%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188.2438.46%
Criminal damage and arson83.5333.33%
Anti-social behaviour71.57-22.22%
Vehicle crime41.37-33.33%
Drugs30.790.00%
Burglary20.590.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.83-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour92.55-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson61.77500.00%
Vehicle crime61.1820.00%
Other theft31.18200.00%
Public order20.590.00%
Burglary20.39100.00%
Shoplifting10.390.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.05-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour143.14-17.65%
Vehicle crime52.7566.67%
Drugs10.98-75.00%
Other theft10.20-66.67%
Burglary10.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.20-90.00%
Other crime10.20-66.67%
Robbery10.200.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.56-10.53%
Anti-social behaviour173.34-34.62%
Criminal damage and arson103.34150.00%
Public order61.96200.00%
Drugs41.18300.00%
Other theft30.790.00%
Vehicle crime30.5950.00%
Other crime30.590.00%
Burglary10.590.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2611.780.00%
Violence and sexual offences195.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.730.00%
Other theft30.790.00%
Vehicle crime20.590.00%
Public order20.390.00%
Burglary10.390.00%
Shoplifting10.200.00%
Drugs10.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 47 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20245
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20248
December 20236
November 20231
October 202310
September 20234

A total of 185 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.23 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20249
July 202413
June 20248
May 202420
April 202412
March 202417
February 20249
January 202418
December 202313
November 202316
October 202317
September 202319

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
April 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 57 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20244
June 20243
May 20246
April 202411
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20236
November 20235
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 187 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202410
July 202415
June 202419
May 202414
April 202413
March 202417
February 202411
January 20247
December 20239
November 202314
October 202317
September 202326

A total of 21 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20247
June 20244
May 20243
April 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
February 20243

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20242
May 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 30 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
November 20231
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 22 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
December 20232
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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

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

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Ainslie Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. A5085
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Cintra Avenue
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. The Fieldings
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Gathurst Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Briggs Road
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Inkerman Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Atherton Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 9. Plungington Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Sedberg Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Rundle Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Norris Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Greenbank Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Hamer Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Douglas Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 16. Boundary Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. The Turbary
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Millbank
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Talbot Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1