WATER LANE, PR2 2NL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR2 2NL

WATER LANE, PR2 2NL, Preston has recorded a total of 70 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.60 per 1,000 population. This PR2 2NL crime rate stands in contrast to the broader PR2 postcode area, which has experienced 882 crimes and a crime rate of 11.04 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this PR2 2NL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR2 2NL, encompassing approximately 2846 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (-12.50% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (-7.14% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (8) incidents (100.00% increase)

PR2 2NL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Webster Street with total crimes: 6
  • Ashley Mews with total crimes: 5
  • Fleetwood Street with total crimes: 4

WATER LANE, PR2 2NL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1424.60-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour134.92-7.14%
Vehicle crime84.57100.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.8140.00%
Other theft52.46150.00%
Burglary51.76150.00%
Robbery51.76400.00%
Possession of weapons31.760.00%
Drugs31.050.00%
Bicycle theft21.050.00%
Shoplifting20.700.00%
Public order20.70100.00%
Theft from the person10.700.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1617.5733.33%
Anti-social behaviour145.62-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson54.92150.00%
Vehicle crime41.76100.00%
Possession of weapons31.41200.00%
Other crime21.050.00%
Burglary20.70-60.00%
Other theft20.70-66.67%
Robbery10.700.00%
Public order10.35-50.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1616.5123.08%
Violence and sexual offences125.62-40.00%
Other theft64.22100.00%
Burglary52.1125.00%
Public order21.76100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.70-75.00%
Vehicle crime20.700.00%
Possession of weapons10.70-66.67%
Drugs10.350.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2021.7811.11%
Anti-social behaviour137.03-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson84.57166.67%
Bicycle theft52.81400.00%
Burglary41.760.00%
Possession of weapons31.410.00%
Other theft31.050.00%
Vehicle crime21.050.00%
Theft from the person20.700.00%
Other crime10.70-50.00%
Public order10.350.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1816.5150.00%
Anti-social behaviour146.32180.00%
Other theft34.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.05-25.00%
Other crime21.05100.00%
Drugs20.700.00%
Vehicle crime20.70-71.43%
Bicycle theft10.700.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Public order10.35-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1213.7020.00%
Vehicle crime74.22133.33%
Anti-social behaviour52.46-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.76300.00%
Other theft31.410.00%
Drugs21.050.00%
Public order20.70-33.33%
Other crime10.700.00%
Burglary10.350.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Shoplifting10.350.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1011.9511.11%
Violence and sexual offences103.51-66.67%
Other theft33.51200.00%
Public order31.05-57.14%
Vehicle crime31.05-40.00%
Burglary11.05-50.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-75.00%
Shoplifting10.350.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3020.7350.00%
Anti-social behaviour910.54-18.18%
Public order73.16133.33%
Vehicle crime52.46-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson41.76-20.00%
Burglary21.41100.00%
Bicycle theft10.700.00%
Other theft10.35-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2019.3281.82%
Anti-social behaviour117.0310.00%
Vehicle crime73.86133.33%
Other theft52.46150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.7625.00%
Public order31.760.00%
Drugs21.050.00%
Possession of weapons10.700.00%
Burglary10.35-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1113.35-38.89%
Anti-social behaviour103.86-44.44%
Burglary53.51-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson41.76-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.41-66.67%
Other theft21.05-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.70-50.00%
Shoplifting10.350.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1824.605.88%
Anti-social behaviour186.32-18.18%
Vehicle crime96.32125.00%
Burglary83.1660.00%
Other theft52.8125.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.7666.67%
Public order21.76-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.70-50.00%
Robbery10.700.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2223.1915.79%
Violence and sexual offences177.73-5.56%
Burglary55.97-37.50%
Vehicle crime41.760.00%
Other theft41.4133.33%
Bicycle theft41.41300.00%
Public order31.410.00%
Drugs31.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.05-50.00%
Robbery11.050.00%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1922.490.00%
Violence and sexual offences186.680.00%
Burglary86.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.810.00%
Vehicle crime42.110.00%
Drugs31.410.00%
Other theft31.050.00%
Possession of weapons21.050.00%
Bicycle theft10.700.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 216 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 202416
June 202412
May 202420
April 202418
March 202412
February 202410
January 202430
December 202320
November 202311
October 202318
September 202317
August 202318

A total of 17 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20245
April 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232
September 20234
August 20231

A total of 57 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20245
June 20242
May 20248
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20244
December 20235
November 20234
October 20235
September 20233
August 20236

A total of 174 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 202414
June 202416
May 202413
April 202414
March 20245
February 202410
January 20249
December 202311
November 202310
October 202318
September 202322
August 202319

A total of 45 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.46 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20242
June 20246
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20235
November 20232
October 20235
September 20234
August 20233

A total of 47 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20242
June 20245
May 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20235
October 20238
September 20235
August 20238

A total of 60 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20247
February 20243
January 20245
December 20237
November 20233
October 20239
September 20234
August 20234

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
December 20231
August 20232

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 5 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20241
April 20242
March 20242
December 20232
September 20233
August 20233

A total of 27 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20247
December 20233
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20242
February 20241
October 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Webster Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Robbery1
  • 2. Ashley Mews
    Total5
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Fleetwood Street
    Total4
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Park/Open Space
    Total4
    Possession of weapons2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Flett Street
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Weston Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Maddy Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Pechell Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
  • 9. Douglas Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. A582
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Abbey Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Malthouse Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Travers Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Calder Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 15. Elton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 16. Bromley Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 17. Vine Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Wetherall Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Old Lancaster Lane
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 20. Carlton Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. West View Terrace
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Kerr Place
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Blanche Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. Hesketh Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Tulketh Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Clyde Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 27. Mersey Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Brampton Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Kane Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Markham Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1