ST WALBURGES GARDENS, PR2 2QJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR2 2QJ

ST WALBURGES GARDENS, PR2 2QJ, Preston has recorded a total of 62 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 63.41 per 1,000 population. This PR2 2QJ 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 2QJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR2 2QJ, encompassing approximately 977 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (11.11% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (41.67% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (9) incidents (50.00% increase)

PR2 2QJ 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

ST WALBURGES GARDENS, PR2 2QJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2063.4111.11%
Anti-social behaviour1720.4641.67%
Criminal damage and arson917.3950.00%
Vehicle crime49.21-42.86%
Drugs34.0950.00%
Other theft33.07-50.00%
Other crime23.070.00%
Bicycle theft12.050.00%
Burglary11.02-80.00%
Public order11.020.00%
Robbery11.02-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1866.4812.50%
Anti-social behaviour1218.41-29.41%
Vehicle crime712.27133.33%
Other theft67.1620.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.14100.00%
Burglary56.14150.00%
Possession of weapons35.11-25.00%
Robbery33.07200.00%
Drugs23.070.00%
Shoplifting22.050.00%
Bicycle theft12.050.00%

In July 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 behaviour1760.3521.43%
Violence and sexual offences1617.39-15.79%
Other theft516.3625.00%
Possession of weapons45.11100.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.09-40.00%
Vehicle crime33.07-62.50%
Public order33.07200.00%
Burglary23.07-50.00%
Drugs22.05100.00%
Other crime22.050.00%
Bicycle theft12.050.00%
Robbery11.020.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1962.3926.67%
Anti-social behaviour1419.437.69%
Vehicle crime814.32300.00%
Criminal damage and arson58.18-28.57%
Other theft45.11100.00%
Burglary44.0933.33%
Possession of weapons24.09100.00%
Shoplifting22.05100.00%
Robbery12.05-50.00%
Drugs11.020.00%
Public order11.02-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1554.21-21.05%
Anti-social behaviour1315.34-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson713.3040.00%
Bicycle theft57.16400.00%
Burglary35.11200.00%
Vehicle crime23.07-33.33%
Robbery22.05100.00%
Public order22.05100.00%
Other theft22.05-50.00%
Shoplifting12.050.00%
Possession of weapons11.020.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1956.2558.33%
Anti-social behaviour1419.43100.00%
Criminal damage and arson514.32-66.67%
Other theft45.110.00%
Other crime34.09200.00%
Vehicle crime33.07-40.00%
Drugs23.07100.00%
Possession of weapons12.050.00%
Burglary11.020.00%
Bicycle theft11.020.00%
Robbery11.020.00%
Public order11.02-50.00%

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 arson1549.091400.00%
Violence and sexual offences1215.3433.33%
Anti-social behaviour712.27-61.11%
Vehicle crime57.16150.00%
Other theft45.1133.33%
Public order24.09-60.00%
Other crime12.050.00%
Shoplifting11.020.00%
Drugs11.020.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1845.0012.50%
Violence and sexual offences918.41-57.14%
Public order59.21-28.57%
Other theft35.110.00%
Vehicle crime23.07-50.00%
Burglary22.05-50.00%
Bicycle theft12.050.00%
Robbery11.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.02-75.00%
Shoplifting11.020.00%
Theft from the person11.020.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2164.445.00%
Anti-social behaviour1621.48220.00%
Public order716.36250.00%
Criminal damage and arson47.16-55.56%
Vehicle crime44.09-60.00%
Burglary44.090.00%
Other crime34.090.00%
Other theft33.07-50.00%
Drugs13.070.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2053.1981.82%
Vehicle crime1020.46100.00%
Criminal damage and arson910.23125.00%
Other theft69.2150.00%
Anti-social behaviour56.14-58.33%
Public order25.11-33.33%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1243.98-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences1112.27-26.67%
Vehicle crime511.25-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson45.11-42.86%
Other theft44.09-50.00%
Public order34.0950.00%
Bicycle theft13.070.00%
Burglary11.02-87.50%
Shoplifting11.020.00%
Other crime11.020.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1669.550.00%
Violence and sexual offences1516.360.00%
Vehicle crime915.340.00%
Other theft89.210.00%
Burglary88.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson78.180.00%
Public order27.160.00%
Bicycle theft12.050.00%
Shoplifting11.020.00%
Theft from the person11.020.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 161 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.42 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202412
July 202417
June 202414
May 202413
April 202414
March 20247
February 202418
January 202416
December 20235
November 202312
October 202316

A total of 75 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
July 20243
June 20245
May 20247
April 20245
March 202415
February 20241
January 20244
December 20239
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 195 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202418
July 202416
June 202419
May 202415
April 202419
March 202412
February 20249
January 202421
December 202320
November 202311
October 202315

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 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
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 62 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20243
June 20248
May 20242
April 20243
March 20245
February 20242
January 20244
December 202310
November 20235
October 20239

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20242
June 20244
May 20243
April 20241
February 20242
January 20244
November 20231
October 20238

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

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
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 52 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20245
June 20244
May 20242
April 20244
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20236
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 29 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20245
January 20247
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 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
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 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PR2 2QJ 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. Moss Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 5. Park/Open Space
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Spa Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 7. Nelson Terrace
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Eversleigh Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Evans Street
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 10. Old Lancaster Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Malthouse Court
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 12. Maddy Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Blanche Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Vine Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 15. Leighton Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Maudland Bank
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Tuson Drive
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 18. St Walburge Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Fylde Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Greenbank Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Wetherall Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Brierley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Abbey Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. West View Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. St Mark'S Place West
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Newsham Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. St Mark'S Place East
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1