ASHTON STREET, PR2 2PP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR2 2PP

ASHTON STREET, PR2 2PP, Preston has recorded a total of 50 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 51.85 per 1,000 population. This PR2 2PP 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 2PP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR2 2PP, encompassing approximately 964 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (27.27% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (-6.67% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)

PR2 2PP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Gordon Street with total crimes: 10
  • Moss Street with total crimes: 3
  • Park/Open Space with total crimes: 3

ASHTON STREET, PR2 2PP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1451.8527.27%
Violence and sexual offences1414.52-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson614.520.00%
Vehicle crime46.22-33.33%
Drugs34.1550.00%
Bicycle theft23.110.00%
Other crime22.070.00%
Other theft22.07-60.00%
Burglary12.07-80.00%
Public order11.040.00%
Robbery11.04-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1563.2525.00%
Anti-social behaviour1115.55-21.43%
Vehicle crime611.41100.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.22100.00%
Burglary56.22400.00%
Other theft55.1866.67%
Possession of weapons35.18-25.00%
Robbery33.11200.00%
Drugs23.110.00%
Bicycle theft22.07100.00%
Shoplifting22.070.00%
Theft from the person12.070.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1448.7327.27%
Violence and sexual offences1214.52-25.00%
Possession of weapons412.44100.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.15-25.00%
Vehicle crime33.11-57.14%
Public order33.11200.00%
Other theft33.110.00%
Other crime23.110.00%
Bicycle theft12.070.00%
Robbery11.040.00%
Burglary11.04-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1651.8533.33%
Anti-social behaviour1116.59-15.38%
Vehicle crime711.41250.00%
Criminal damage and arson47.26-42.86%
Burglary44.15100.00%
Other theft34.1550.00%
Possession of weapons23.11100.00%
Shoplifting22.07100.00%
Public order12.07-50.00%

In May 2024, 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 behaviour1350.818.33%
Violence and sexual offences1213.48-36.84%
Criminal damage and arson712.4440.00%
Bicycle theft67.26500.00%
Vehicle crime26.220.00%
Public order22.07100.00%
Burglary22.07100.00%
Other theft22.07-33.33%
Robbery12.070.00%
Shoplifting11.040.00%
Possession of weapons11.040.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1951.85111.11%
Anti-social behaviour1219.7071.43%
Criminal damage and arson512.44-64.29%
Other theft35.180.00%
Other crime33.11200.00%
Vehicle crime23.11-50.00%
Drugs22.07100.00%
Burglary12.070.00%
Bicycle theft11.040.00%
Robbery11.040.00%
Public order11.040.00%

In March 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson1441.481300.00%
Violence and sexual offences914.5250.00%
Anti-social behaviour79.33-36.36%
Vehicle crime47.26100.00%
Other theft34.150.00%
Other crime13.110.00%
Shoplifting11.040.00%
Drugs11.040.00%

In February 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 behaviour1135.25-31.25%
Violence and sexual offences611.41-72.73%
Public order56.22-37.50%
Other theft35.1850.00%
Vehicle crime23.11-50.00%
Burglary22.07-50.00%
Bicycle theft12.070.00%
Robbery11.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.04-50.00%
Shoplifting11.040.00%
Theft from the person11.040.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2264.2946.67%
Anti-social behaviour1622.81300.00%
Public order816.590.00%
Vehicle crime48.30-50.00%
Burglary44.150.00%
Other crime34.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.11-66.67%
Other theft22.07-66.67%
Drugs12.070.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1540.44114.29%
Vehicle crime815.55100.00%
Other theft68.30100.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.2250.00%
Anti-social behaviour46.22-60.00%

In November 2023, 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 behaviour1037.33-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences710.37-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson47.26-20.00%
Vehicle crime44.15-55.56%
Public order34.15200.00%
Other theft33.11-57.14%
Bicycle theft23.11100.00%
Burglary12.07-87.50%
Shoplifting11.040.00%
Other crime11.040.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1562.210.00%
Violence and sexual offences1215.550.00%
Vehicle crime912.440.00%
Burglary89.330.00%
Other theft78.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson57.260.00%
Bicycle theft15.180.00%
Shoplifting11.040.00%
Public order11.040.00%
Theft from the person11.040.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 138 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202411
July 202414
June 202411
May 202413
April 202412
March 20247
February 202411
January 202416
December 20234
November 202310
October 202315

A total of 159 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202415
July 202412
June 202416
May 202412
April 202419
March 20249
February 20246
January 202422
December 202315
November 20237
October 202312

A total of 16 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
May 20246
April 20241
February 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 63 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20243
June 20244
May 20247
April 20245
March 202414
February 20241
January 20242
December 20236
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 55 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20243
June 20247
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20244
December 20238
November 20234
October 20239

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 42 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20236
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 25 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20245
January 20248
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241

A total of 9 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 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
October 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
February 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Gordon Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Moss Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Park/Open Space
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Spa Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 5. Nelson Terrace
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Evans Street
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 7. Old Lancaster Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Malthouse Court
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 9. Maddy Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Blanche Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. A582
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 12. Vine Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Leighton Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Maudland Bank
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Tuson Drive
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 16. St Walburge Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Fylde Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Greenbank Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Wetherall Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Brierley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Abbey Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. West View Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. St Mark'S Place West
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Newsham Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Bray Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. St Mark'S Place East
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1