PR2 2QQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR2 2QQ

PR2 2QQ, Preston has recorded a total of 69 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 216.09 per 1,000 population. This PR2 2QQ 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 2QQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR2 2QQ, encompassing approximately 319 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (23) incidents (9.52% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (-41.94% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)

PR2 2QQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Gordon Street with total crimes: 10
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 6
  • Stocks Street with total crimes: 6

PR2 2QQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour23216.099.52%
Violence and sexual offences1872.03-41.94%
Criminal damage and arson656.370.00%
Other theft518.7966.67%
Shoplifting315.66200.00%
Robbery39.40200.00%
Vehicle crime39.4050.00%
Burglary39.40-40.00%
Public order29.400.00%
Bicycle theft16.260.00%
Drugs13.130.00%
Other crime13.130.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences31219.22138.46%
Anti-social behaviour2197.08-16.00%
Criminal damage and arson665.77200.00%
Burglary518.79150.00%
Other theft315.66-50.00%
Vehicle crime29.40-66.67%
Shoplifting16.260.00%
Robbery13.13-50.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour25197.3019.05%
Violence and sexual offences1378.29-48.00%
Vehicle crime640.71-33.33%
Other theft618.79500.00%
Public order318.79-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson29.40-60.00%
Possession of weapons26.260.00%
Robbery26.260.00%
Burglary26.260.00%
Drugs16.260.00%
Bicycle theft13.130.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences25231.7519.05%
Anti-social behaviour2178.295.00%
Vehicle crime965.77800.00%
Criminal damage and arson528.1925.00%
Public order415.66300.00%
Shoplifting312.53-25.00%
Burglary29.40-33.33%
Possession of weapons26.260.00%
Other theft16.260.00%
Theft from the person13.130.00%
Drugs13.130.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences21194.17-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour2065.77-44.44%
Shoplifting462.63-42.86%
Robbery412.53300.00%
Criminal damage and arson412.5333.33%
Burglary312.53200.00%
Bicycle theft39.40200.00%
Other theft19.40-85.71%
Vehicle crime13.13-50.00%
Public order13.13-50.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour36297.5180.00%
Violence and sexual offences27112.7422.73%
Other theft784.56-12.50%
Shoplifting721.920.00%
Drugs321.9250.00%
Criminal damage and arson39.40-83.33%
Other crime39.400.00%
Public order29.40-66.67%
Possession of weapons26.260.00%
Vehicle crime26.26-50.00%
Burglary16.260.00%
Bicycle theft13.130.00%
Robbery13.130.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences22275.5922.22%
Anti-social behaviour2068.90-31.03%
Criminal damage and arson1862.631700.00%
Other theft856.37-20.00%
Shoplifting725.0516.67%
Public order621.92-14.29%
Vehicle crime418.79300.00%
Drugs212.530.00%
Theft from the person16.260.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour29241.147.41%
Violence and sexual offences1890.8220.00%
Other theft1056.37150.00%
Public order731.3275.00%
Shoplifting621.9250.00%
Criminal damage and arson118.79-66.67%
Possession of weapons13.130.00%
Other crime13.13-66.67%
Bicycle theft13.130.00%
Vehicle crime13.13-80.00%
Burglary13.13-75.00%
Theft from the person13.130.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour27225.4842.11%
Violence and sexual offences1584.56-28.57%
Vehicle crime546.98-50.00%
Other theft415.66-42.86%
Public order412.53300.00%
Shoplifting412.53-50.00%
Burglary412.53300.00%
Criminal damage and arson312.53-62.50%
Other crime39.40200.00%
Drugs29.400.00%
Possession of weapons16.26-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences21244.2731.25%
Anti-social behaviour1965.770.00%
Vehicle crime1059.5042.86%
Shoplifting831.3214.29%
Criminal damage and arson825.0560.00%
Other theft725.0540.00%
Possession of weapons221.92100.00%
Other crime16.260.00%
Public order13.13-75.00%
Burglary13.130.00%

In November 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 behaviour19212.965.56%
Violence and sexual offences1659.50-11.11%
Shoplifting750.11-30.00%
Vehicle crime721.92-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson521.92-28.57%
Other theft515.660.00%
Public order415.660.00%
Theft from the person112.53-50.00%
Bicycle theft13.130.00%
Drugs13.130.00%
Possession of weapons13.130.00%
Other crime13.130.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour18238.010.00%
Violence and sexual offences1856.370.00%
Shoplifting1056.370.00%
Vehicle crime831.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson725.050.00%
Burglary721.920.00%
Other theft521.920.00%
Theft from the person215.660.00%
Bicycle theft16.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 278 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202421
July 202425
June 202421
May 202420
April 202436
March 202420
February 202429
January 202427
December 202319
November 202319
October 202318

A total of 62 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20246
June 20241
May 20241
April 20247
March 20248
February 202410
January 20244
December 20237
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 34 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20244
May 20241
April 20242
March 20246
February 20247
January 20244
December 20231
November 20234

A total of 60 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.45 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
June 20243
May 20244
April 20247
March 20247
February 20246
January 20244
December 20238
November 20237
October 202310

A total of 245 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202431
July 202413
June 202425
May 202421
April 202427
March 202422
February 202418
January 202415
December 202321
November 202316
October 202318

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
May 20244
April 20241

A total of 58 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20246
June 20249
May 20241
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20245
December 202310
November 20237
October 20238

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 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
October 20237

A total of 68 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20242
June 20245
May 20244
April 20243
March 202418
February 20241
January 20243
December 20238
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20243
April 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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
April 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Gordon Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Stocks Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Ladywell Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. River Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Euston Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Moss Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 9. Spa Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 10. Nelson Terrace
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Edward Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Rodney Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Malthouse Court
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 15. Vine Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 16. Paley Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Hope Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Fylde Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 19. Slade Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Kingswood Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Leighton Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Maudland Bank
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Tuson Drive
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 24. St Walburge Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Fylde Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Greenbank Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. A5071
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Abbey Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. St Mark'S Place East
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1