WOODPLUMPTON ROAD, PR2 2LN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR2 2LN

WOODPLUMPTON ROAD, PR2 2LN, Preston has recorded a total of 35 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.02 per 1,000 population. This PR2 2LN 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 2LN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR2 2LN, encompassing approximately 3879 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (-26.67% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (120.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

PR2 2LN 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

WOODPLUMPTON ROAD, PR2 2LN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour119.02-26.67%
Violence and sexual offences112.84120.00%
Vehicle crime32.84-25.00%
Shoplifting30.7750.00%
Other theft10.770.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour159.2866.67%
Violence and sexual offences53.8725.00%
Public order41.29300.00%
Vehicle crime41.03-20.00%
Bicycle theft21.030.00%
Shoplifting20.52-66.67%
Burglary10.520.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Other theft10.260.00%
Robbery10.26-50.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour98.76-30.77%
Shoplifting62.32100.00%
Vehicle crime51.55400.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.29-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson31.0350.00%
Robbery20.770.00%
Public order10.52-50.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Burglary10.26-50.00%
Other theft10.26-83.33%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1310.31-27.78%
Violence and sexual offences73.35-50.00%
Other theft61.80200.00%
Shoplifting31.550.00%
Public order20.77-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.52-71.43%
Burglary20.52-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1814.9580.00%
Violence and sexual offences144.64100.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.61600.00%
Public order41.80100.00%
Burglary41.03100.00%
Vehicle crime31.03-50.00%
Shoplifting30.77200.00%
Other theft20.77100.00%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour108.25-9.09%
Violence and sexual offences72.58-36.36%
Vehicle crime61.8050.00%
Public order21.55100.00%
Burglary20.52100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.52-50.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Other theft10.26-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.5422.22%
Anti-social behaviour112.84120.00%
Vehicle crime42.8433.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.03100.00%
Other crime20.520.00%
Other theft20.52-33.33%
Public order10.52-50.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Drugs10.26-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.9650.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.32-54.55%
Vehicle crime31.29-40.00%
Other theft30.7750.00%
Public order20.77-50.00%
Drugs20.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.52-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Burglary10.26-50.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour119.2822.22%
Violence and sexual offences62.84-70.00%
Vehicle crime51.5566.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.29-20.00%
Public order41.030.00%
Burglary21.03100.00%
Other theft20.520.00%
Other crime10.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.3433.33%
Anti-social behaviour95.16-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson52.32-16.67%
Vehicle crime31.29-25.00%
Robbery20.770.00%
Other theft20.52-33.33%
Shoplifting10.520.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Burglary10.260.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences1512.1187.50%
Anti-social behaviour143.87-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson63.6150.00%
Vehicle crime41.55100.00%
Other theft31.03-25.00%
Public order20.770.00%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%
Burglary10.26-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour159.280.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.870.00%
Other theft42.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.030.00%
Vehicle crime21.030.00%
Burglary20.520.00%
Drugs10.520.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 28 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20246
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 141 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202415
July 20249
June 202413
May 202418
April 202410
March 202411
February 20245
January 202411
December 20239
November 202314
October 202315

A total of 43 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20245
June 20241
May 20243
April 20246
March 20244
February 20243
January 20245
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 117 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20245
July 20244
June 20247
May 202414
April 20247
March 202411
February 20249
January 20246
December 202320
November 202315
October 20238

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 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

A total of 36 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20247
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20235
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
October 20231

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
March 20241
December 20232

A total of 19 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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 22 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
November 20232

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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
May 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PR2 2LN 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. Kimberley Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 5. Gathurst Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Belmont Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Briggs Road
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Atherton Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 9. Hampton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Bristow Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Park View Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Fairfield Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Parking Area
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 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. Waterloo Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. B6241
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Beech Grove
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Victoria Parade
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1