WATERY LANE, PR2 2NN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR2 2NN

WATERY LANE, PR2 2NN, Preston has recorded a total of 68 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.43 per 1,000 population. This PR2 2NN 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 2NN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR2 2NN, encompassing approximately 2782 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (171.43% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (-12.50% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (0.00% decrease)

PR2 2NN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 18
  • Tulketh Crescent with total crimes: 6
  • Park/Open Space with total crimes: 3

WATERY LANE, PR2 2NN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1924.43171.43%
Anti-social behaviour146.83-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson85.030.00%
Vehicle crime62.870.00%
Bicycle theft62.160.00%
Other theft32.16-40.00%
Shoplifting31.080.00%
Drugs21.08-33.33%
Burglary20.72-60.00%
Public order20.72-33.33%
Other crime10.720.00%
Possession of weapons10.36-66.67%
Robbery10.36-80.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1625.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.75100.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.87-58.82%
Bicycle theft62.520.00%
Vehicle crime62.16100.00%
Burglary52.1666.67%
Other theft51.80150.00%
Robbery51.800.00%
Possession of weapons31.80200.00%
Shoplifting31.080.00%
Drugs31.080.00%
Public order31.080.00%
Theft from the person11.080.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1718.3321.43%
Anti-social behaviour166.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.75100.00%
Public order31.440.00%
Burglary31.08-40.00%
Vehicle crime31.08200.00%
Other crime21.080.00%
Other theft20.72-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.72-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1618.68-5.88%
Violence and sexual offences145.75-33.33%
Other theft55.0366.67%
Burglary51.800.00%
Public order31.8050.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.08-75.00%
Possession of weapons20.72-33.33%
Drugs20.720.00%
Bicycle theft20.72-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.72-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2125.875.00%
Anti-social behaviour177.5513.33%
Criminal damage and arson86.11100.00%
Bicycle theft52.87150.00%
Burglary51.800.00%
Shoplifting41.8033.33%
Possession of weapons31.440.00%
Other theft31.080.00%
Public order21.08100.00%
Vehicle crime20.720.00%
Theft from the person20.720.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2019.4053.85%
Anti-social behaviour157.1987.50%
Criminal damage and arson45.39-20.00%
Other theft31.4450.00%
Shoplifting31.08200.00%
Vehicle crime21.08-71.43%
Theft from the person20.720.00%
Bicycle theft20.72-33.33%
Other crime10.72-50.00%
Drugs10.36-50.00%
Public order10.36-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1316.8918.18%
Anti-social behaviour84.67-11.11%
Vehicle crime72.87133.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.5266.67%
Bicycle theft31.80200.00%
Other crime21.080.00%
Other theft20.72-50.00%
Drugs20.72100.00%
Burglary20.72100.00%
Public order20.72100.00%
Shoplifting10.720.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1113.30-59.26%
Anti-social behaviour93.9512.50%
Other theft43.2333.33%
Vehicle crime31.44-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.080.00%
Burglary11.08-50.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Public order10.36-87.50%
Bicycle theft10.36-50.00%
Drugs10.360.00%
Shoplifting10.36-50.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2721.9250.00%
Public order89.70166.67%
Anti-social behaviour82.87-50.00%
Vehicle crime62.8720.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.16-25.00%
Other theft31.08-50.00%
Burglary21.080.00%
Bicycle theft20.720.00%
Shoplifting20.720.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1820.4820.00%
Anti-social behaviour166.4733.33%
Other theft65.75200.00%
Vehicle crime52.1625.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.80100.00%
Public order31.4450.00%
Drugs21.080.00%
Burglary20.72-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.720.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1515.81-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour125.39-36.84%
Burglary54.310.00%
Vehicle crime41.80-50.00%
Other theft21.44-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.72-66.67%
Public order20.72100.00%
Bicycle theft10.720.00%
Shoplifting10.360.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1922.280.00%
Violence and sexual offences166.830.00%
Vehicle crime85.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.870.00%
Burglary52.160.00%
Other theft41.800.00%
Public order11.440.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 57 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 20244
June 20242
May 20248
April 20244
March 20245
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 42 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20242
June 20245
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20236
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 198 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20247
July 202417
June 202414
May 202421
April 202420
March 202413
February 202411
January 202427
December 202318
November 202315
October 202316

A total of 166 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202416
July 202416
June 202416
May 202417
April 202415
March 20248
February 20249
January 20248
December 202316
November 202312
October 202319

A total of 53 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20247
February 20243
January 20246
December 20235
November 20234
October 20238

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

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
April 20241
March 20242
October 20231

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
February 20241

A total of 29 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
June 20242
May 20245
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 37 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 31 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20248
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 18 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20242
April 20242
February 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total18
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Bicycle theft4
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Tulketh Crescent
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Park/Open Space
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Calder Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Bank Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Heatherfield Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 7. Evans Street
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 8. Old Lancaster Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Maddy Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Blanche Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Dart Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 12. Poulton Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Prospect Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. A582
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 15. Abbey Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. West View Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. St Mark'S Place West
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Newsham Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Bray Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Flett Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Cannon Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Travers Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Douglas Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Mersey Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Webster Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Oswald Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 27. Markham Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 28. Hanbury Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Customs Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Channel Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1