PR2 2PH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR2 2PH

PR2 2PH, Preston has recorded a total of 74 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 65.46 per 1,000 population. This PR2 2PH 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 2PH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR2 2PH, encompassing approximately 1130 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (13.33% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (13) incidents (30.00% increase)

PR2 2PH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Gordon Street with total crimes: 10
  • Stocks Street with total crimes: 6
  • Hawkins Close with total crimes: 6

PR2 2PH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1865.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour1715.9213.33%
Criminal damage and arson1315.0430.00%
Drugs511.5066.67%
Vehicle crime44.42-42.86%
Burglary43.54-42.86%
Robbery33.540.00%
Public order32.65200.00%
Other theft32.65-50.00%
Other crime22.650.00%
Bicycle theft11.770.00%
Possession of weapons10.88-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1867.23-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour1515.92-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson1013.27150.00%
Vehicle crime78.85133.33%
Burglary76.19133.33%
Other theft66.1920.00%
Drugs35.310.00%
Possession of weapons32.65-25.00%
Robbery32.65200.00%
Shoplifting22.650.00%
Public order11.77-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.880.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2162.8031.25%
Violence and sexual offences2018.58-20.00%
Other theft517.69-16.67%
Possession of weapons44.42100.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.54-33.33%
Public order33.54200.00%
Vehicle crime32.65-62.50%
Drugs32.65200.00%
Burglary32.65-25.00%
Other crime32.650.00%
Bicycle theft12.650.00%
Robbery10.880.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2564.5747.06%
Anti-social behaviour1622.1114.29%
Vehicle crime814.15166.67%
Criminal damage and arson67.080.00%
Other theft65.31200.00%
Burglary45.310.00%
Possession of weapons23.540.00%
Shoplifting21.77100.00%
Robbery11.77-50.00%
Theft from the person10.880.00%
Drugs10.880.00%
Public order10.88-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1753.07-29.17%
Anti-social behaviour1415.04-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson612.38-14.29%
Bicycle theft55.31400.00%
Burglary44.42300.00%
Vehicle crime33.54-40.00%
Robbery22.65100.00%
Public order21.77100.00%
Possession of weapons21.77100.00%
Other theft21.77-60.00%
Shoplifting11.770.00%
Drugs10.88-50.00%
Other crime10.88-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2460.15118.18%
Anti-social behaviour1721.2330.77%
Criminal damage and arson715.0416.67%
Other theft56.19-37.50%
Vehicle crime54.42-37.50%
Other crime34.42200.00%
Drugs22.650.00%
Possession of weapons11.770.00%
Burglary10.88-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.88-50.00%
Robbery10.880.00%
Public order10.88-66.67%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1349.53-35.00%
Violence and sexual offences1111.50-21.43%
Other theft89.73166.67%
Vehicle crime87.08166.67%
Criminal damage and arson67.08500.00%
Public order35.31-40.00%
Burglary32.650.00%
Bicycle theft22.65100.00%
Other crime11.770.00%
Shoplifting10.880.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2046.8825.00%
Violence and sexual offences1417.69-53.33%
Public order512.38-37.50%
Vehicle crime34.42-50.00%
Burglary32.6550.00%
Other theft32.65-25.00%
Bicycle theft12.650.00%
Robbery10.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.88-80.00%
Shoplifting10.880.00%
Theft from the person10.880.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3066.3457.89%
Anti-social behaviour1626.5477.78%
Public order814.15166.67%
Vehicle crime67.08-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson55.31-44.44%
Other theft44.42-33.33%
Drugs33.540.00%
Burglary22.650.00%
Other crime11.770.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1948.6558.33%
Anti-social behaviour916.81-30.77%
Vehicle crime97.96200.00%
Criminal damage and arson97.9680.00%
Other theft67.9620.00%
Public order35.310.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1339.800.00%
Violence and sexual offences1211.500.00%
Other theft510.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.420.00%
Public order34.420.00%
Vehicle crime32.650.00%
Bicycle theft12.650.00%
Burglary10.880.00%
Shoplifting10.880.00%
Other crime10.880.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 171 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202415
July 202421
June 202416
May 202414
April 202417
March 202413
February 202420
January 202416
December 20239
November 202313

A total of 72 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.55 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202410
July 20244
June 20246
May 20246
April 20247
March 20246
February 20241
January 20245
December 20239
November 20235

A total of 208 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.91 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202418
July 202420
June 202425
May 202417
April 202424
March 202411
February 202414
January 202430
December 202319
November 202312

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20245
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 59 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20243
June 20248
May 20243
April 20245
March 20248
February 20243
January 20246
December 20239
November 20233

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20243
June 20244
May 20244
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
November 20231

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
January 20243

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241

A total of 33 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20245
January 20248
December 20233
November 20233

A total of 53 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20245
June 20246
May 20242
April 20245
March 20248
February 20243
January 20244
December 20236
November 20235

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241

A total of 8 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Gordon Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Stocks Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Hawkins Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Harcourt Street
    Total5
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Raglan Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Moss Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 7. Greenbank Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Park/Open Space
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Eversleigh Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Bloomfield Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Hammond Court
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 12. Evans Street
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 13. Old Lancaster Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Malthouse Court
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 15. Maddy Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Blanche Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Vine Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 18. Maudland Bank
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Tuson Drive
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 20. St Walburge Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Fylde Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Greenbank Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Ellen Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 25. Hammond Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Parking Area
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 27. Wetherall Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Brierley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Abbey Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. West View Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1