WESTON STREET, PR2 2QE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR2 2QE

WESTON STREET, PR2 2QE, Preston has recorded a total of 54 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 67.28 per 1,000 population. This PR2 2QE 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 2QE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR2 2QE, encompassing approximately 802 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (41.67% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (6.67% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (16.67% increase)

PR2 2QE 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
  • Moss Street with total crimes: 3

WESTON STREET, PR2 2QE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1767.2841.67%
Violence and sexual offences1621.186.67%
Criminal damage and arson719.9416.67%
Vehicle crime38.72-40.00%
Drugs33.7450.00%
Bicycle theft23.740.00%
Other theft22.49-66.67%
Burglary12.49-80.00%
Other crime11.250.00%
Public order11.250.00%
Robbery11.25-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1574.7615.38%
Anti-social behaviour1218.69-7.69%
Other theft614.9520.00%
Criminal damage and arson67.48100.00%
Vehicle crime57.4825.00%
Burglary56.23400.00%
Robbery36.23200.00%
Drugs23.74100.00%
Bicycle theft22.49100.00%
Shoplifting22.490.00%
Possession of weapons12.49-75.00%
Theft from the person11.250.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1362.30-31.58%
Anti-social behaviour1316.208.33%
Other theft516.2066.67%
Vehicle crime46.23-42.86%
Possession of weapons44.98100.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.98-25.00%
Public order33.74200.00%
Drugs13.740.00%
Bicycle theft11.250.00%
Robbery11.250.00%
Burglary11.25-75.00%
Other crime11.250.00%

In June 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 offences1967.2846.15%
Anti-social behaviour1223.67-20.00%
Vehicle crime714.95250.00%
Criminal damage and arson48.72-42.86%
Burglary44.98100.00%
Other theft34.98200.00%
Possession of weapons23.74100.00%
Shoplifting22.49100.00%
Public order12.49-50.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1564.797.14%
Violence and sexual offences1318.69-31.58%
Criminal damage and arson716.2040.00%
Bicycle theft68.72500.00%
Vehicle crime27.480.00%
Robbery22.49100.00%
Public order22.49100.00%
Burglary22.49100.00%
Shoplifting12.490.00%
Possession of weapons11.250.00%
Other theft11.25-66.67%

In April 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 offences1966.0358.33%
Anti-social behaviour1423.67100.00%
Criminal damage and arson517.44-66.67%
Other theft36.230.00%
Other crime33.74200.00%
Vehicle crime23.74-60.00%
Drugs22.49100.00%
Possession of weapons12.490.00%
Burglary11.250.00%
Bicycle theft11.250.00%
Robbery11.250.00%
Public order11.25-50.00%

In March 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson1558.561400.00%
Violence and sexual offences1218.6950.00%
Anti-social behaviour714.95-56.25%
Vehicle crime58.72400.00%
Other theft36.230.00%
Public order23.74-60.00%
Other crime12.490.00%
Shoplifting11.250.00%
Drugs11.250.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1649.840.00%
Violence and sexual offences819.94-63.64%
Public order59.97-37.50%
Other theft36.2350.00%
Burglary23.74-50.00%
Bicycle theft12.490.00%
Vehicle crime11.25-75.00%
Robbery11.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.25-50.00%
Shoplifting11.250.00%
Theft from the person11.250.00%

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 offences2277.2529.41%
Anti-social behaviour1627.41220.00%
Public order819.94700.00%
Vehicle crime49.97-55.56%
Burglary44.980.00%
Other crime34.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.74-71.43%
Other theft22.49-66.67%
Drugs12.490.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1756.0788.89%
Vehicle crime921.18200.00%
Criminal damage and arson711.2175.00%
Other theft68.7250.00%
Anti-social behaviour57.48-61.54%
Public order16.23-66.67%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1351.08-13.33%
Violence and sexual offences916.20-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson411.21-33.33%
Other theft44.98-55.56%
Public order34.98200.00%
Vehicle crime33.74-70.00%
Bicycle theft23.74100.00%
Burglary12.49-87.50%
Shoplifting11.250.00%
Other crime11.250.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1580.990.00%
Violence and sexual offences1318.690.00%
Vehicle crime1016.200.00%
Other theft912.460.00%
Burglary811.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson69.970.00%
Bicycle theft17.480.00%
Shoplifting11.250.00%
Public order11.250.00%
Theft from the person11.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 176 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202415
July 202413
June 202419
May 202413
April 202419
March 202412
February 20248
January 202422
December 202317
November 20239
October 202313

A total of 155 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202412
July 202413
June 202412
May 202415
April 202414
March 20247
February 202416
January 202416
December 20235
November 202313
October 202315

A total of 67 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20243
June 20244
May 20247
April 20245
March 202415
February 20241
January 20242
December 20237
November 20234
October 20236

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 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 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20244
June 20247
May 20242
April 20242
March 20245
February 20241
January 20244
December 20239
November 20233
October 202310

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 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 47 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20245
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20236
November 20234
October 20239

A total of 28 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 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
March 20242
February 20245
January 20248
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 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 2QE 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. Moss Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 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. Kingswood Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Leighton Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Maudland Bank
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Tuson Drive
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 17. St Walburge Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Fylde Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Greenbank Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Wetherall Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Brierley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Abbey Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. West View Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. St Mark'S Place West
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Newsham Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. St Mark'S Place East
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1