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

Overview of Crime in PR2 2LQ

WOODPLUMPTON ROAD, PR2 2LQ, Preston has recorded a total of 25 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.46 per 1,000 population. This PR2 2LQ 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 2LQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR2 2LQ, encompassing approximately 3350 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (60.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (133.33% increase)
  • Other theft: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

PR2 2LQ 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 2LQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour87.4660.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.39133.33%
Other theft22.090.00%
Shoplifting20.600.00%
Burglary10.60-66.67%
Other crime10.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.300.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour55.67-54.55%
Burglary31.49200.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.900.00%
Vehicle crime20.900.00%
Shoplifting20.60-66.67%
Other theft20.600.00%
Public order10.600.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour118.0622.22%
Shoplifting63.28100.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.79-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.900.00%
Other crime20.60100.00%
Robbery20.600.00%
Burglary10.600.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour98.3612.50%
Violence and sexual offences62.69-25.00%
Other theft31.79200.00%
Shoplifting30.900.00%
Public order20.90-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.60-60.00%
Burglary10.60-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour810.15100.00%
Violence and sexual offences82.39166.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.39400.00%
Burglary51.49400.00%
Public order31.490.00%
Shoplifting30.90200.00%
Vehicle crime10.90-80.00%
Other theft10.300.00%

In April 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime54.48150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.49-55.56%
Violence and sexual offences31.1950.00%
Burglary10.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.300.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour95.67350.00%
Other theft32.69200.00%
Vehicle crime20.900.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.60-60.00%
Other crime10.600.00%
Public order10.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.300.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.49-60.00%
Drugs20.600.00%
Vehicle crime20.600.00%
Burglary20.60100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.60-80.00%
Public order10.30-66.67%
Other theft10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In January 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson55.9766.67%
Violence and sexual offences51.49-54.55%
Anti-social behaviour51.490.00%
Public order31.490.00%
Other theft10.900.00%
Burglary10.300.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.16175.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.28-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson31.49-25.00%
Robbery10.900.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-75.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour117.7683.33%
Criminal damage and arson43.280.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.19-33.33%
Vehicle crime41.19300.00%
Other theft21.19100.00%
Public order10.600.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.790.00%
Burglary21.190.00%
Other theft10.600.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 16 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20243
May 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20245
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 83 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 202411
June 20249
May 20248
April 20244
March 20249
February 20242
January 20245
December 20235
November 202311
October 20236

A total of 63 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20243
June 20246
May 20248
April 20243
March 20242
February 20245
January 20245
December 202311
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
March 20241

A total of 29 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
February 20242

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
December 20231

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
May 20241
April 20245
March 20242
February 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 18 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.57 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

A total of 12 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
May 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
November 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
February 20241

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PR2 2LQ 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. Bristow Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Ecroyd Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. B5411
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 12. The Turbary
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Beechwood Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1