BRIDGE ROAD, PR2 2JU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR2 2JU

BRIDGE ROAD, PR2 2JU, Preston has recorded a total of 52 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.74 per 1,000 population. This PR2 2JU 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 2JU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR2 2JU, encompassing approximately 4841 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (45.45% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (-21.05% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

PR2 2JU Crime Hotspots

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

  • A5085 with total crimes: 5
  • Armstrong Street with total crimes: 3
  • Colenso Road with total crimes: 3

BRIDGE ROAD, PR2 2JU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, 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 offences1610.7445.45%
Anti-social behaviour153.30-21.05%
Vehicle crime53.10-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.030.00%
Burglary30.8350.00%
Shoplifting30.6250.00%
Other crime10.620.00%
Drugs10.21-66.67%
Robbery10.21-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Public order10.21-83.33%
Other theft10.210.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1913.0135.71%
Violence and sexual offences113.92-21.43%
Vehicle crime102.2766.67%
Public order62.07200.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.2433.33%
Drugs30.83200.00%
Bicycle theft20.620.00%
Shoplifting20.41-66.67%
Burglary20.410.00%
Robbery20.410.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Other theft10.210.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1410.95-41.67%
Violence and sexual offences142.8955.56%
Vehicle crime62.89500.00%
Shoplifting61.24100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.2450.00%
Public order20.62100.00%
Robbery20.410.00%
Burglary20.410.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Other theft10.21-87.50%
Drugs10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2411.1526.32%
Violence and sexual offences94.96-62.50%
Other theft81.86166.67%
Shoplifting31.65-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson20.62-80.00%
Burglary20.41-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.41-50.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Public order10.21-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.21-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2417.14300.00%
Anti-social behaviour194.96-5.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.92900.00%
Burglary72.07250.00%
Shoplifting71.4575.00%
Vehicle crime51.45-16.67%
Other theft31.0350.00%
Public order30.6250.00%
Possession of weapons20.62100.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Theft from the person10.21-50.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour209.7142.86%
Violence and sexual offences64.13-60.00%
Vehicle crime61.24-14.29%
Shoplifting41.240.00%
Public order20.83-50.00%
Burglary20.41100.00%
Other theft20.41-33.33%
Theft from the person20.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.41-66.67%
Drugs10.21-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.5725.00%
Anti-social behaviour143.10133.33%
Vehicle crime72.8940.00%
Public order41.45300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.83200.00%
Other crime30.620.00%
Other theft30.62-25.00%
Drugs30.6250.00%
Robbery20.620.00%
Burglary10.41-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.0250.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.48-50.00%
Vehicle crime51.24-28.57%
Other theft41.03100.00%
Drugs20.830.00%
Burglary20.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.41-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Public order10.21-83.33%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour129.09-45.45%
Violence and sexual offences82.48-72.41%
Vehicle crime71.65133.33%
Public order61.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.24-57.14%
Burglary20.62-50.00%
Other theft20.41-60.00%
Shoplifting20.41100.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2915.7016.00%
Anti-social behaviour225.9922.22%
Criminal damage and arson74.54-12.50%
Other theft51.4566.67%
Burglary41.030.00%
Vehicle crime30.83-40.00%
Robbery20.620.00%
Drugs20.410.00%
Shoplifting10.410.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2514.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour185.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.720.00%
Vehicle crime51.650.00%
Burglary41.030.00%
Public order30.830.00%
Other theft30.620.00%
Bicycle theft10.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 183 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202419
July 202414
June 202424
May 202419
April 202420
March 202414
February 20246
January 202412
December 202322
November 202318

A total of 60 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.45 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
July 20246
June 20241
May 20245
April 20246
March 20247
February 20245
January 20247
December 20233
November 20235

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20247
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20234

A total of 169 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202411
July 202414
June 20249
May 202424
April 20246
March 202415
February 202412
January 20248
December 202329
November 202325

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20243
January 20241

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20243
June 20242
May 202410
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20237
November 20238

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
December 20232

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.80 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 20232

A total of 28 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20246
June 20243
May 20247
April 20244
January 20242
December 20231

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 29 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 33 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 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 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 20235
November 20233

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
November 20231

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. A5085
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Armstrong Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 3. Colenso Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Bank Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Kimberley Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 6. Gathurst Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Belmont Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Briggs Road
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Atherton Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 10. Heatherfield Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 11. Poulton Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Hampton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Tulketh Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Prospect Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Park View Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Fairfield Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Parking Area
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Ecroyd Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. B5411
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 20. Roebuck Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Shelley Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Flett Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Webster Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Oswald Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 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
  • 30. Beech Grove
    Total1
    Shoplifting1