ST WALBURGE AVENUE, PR2 2QT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR2 2QT

ST WALBURGE AVENUE, PR2 2QT, Preston has recorded a total of 65 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 128.98 per 1,000 population. This PR2 2QT 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 2QT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR2 2QT, encompassing approximately 503 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (19) incidents (18.75% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (-35.71% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (40.00% increase)

PR2 2QT 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 WALBURGE AVENUE, PR2 2QT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour19128.9818.75%
Violence and sexual offences1837.70-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson735.7240.00%
Vehicle crime413.8933.33%
Drugs47.94100.00%
Robbery37.940.00%
Other theft35.95-25.00%
Public order35.950.00%
Burglary25.95-66.67%
Bicycle theft13.970.00%
Other crime11.980.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences28136.92100.00%
Anti-social behaviour1655.56-11.11%
Burglary631.75500.00%
Criminal damage and arson511.91150.00%
Other theft49.92-50.00%
Vehicle crime37.94-40.00%
Robbery35.9550.00%
Drugs25.95-33.33%
Possession of weapons13.97-50.00%
Shoplifting11.980.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour18115.09-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences1435.72-46.15%
Other theft827.78166.67%
Vehicle crime515.88-28.57%
Drugs39.9250.00%
Criminal damage and arson25.95-71.43%
Public order23.97100.00%
Possession of weapons23.97100.00%
Robbery23.97100.00%
Bicycle theft13.970.00%
Burglary11.98-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences26156.7723.81%
Anti-social behaviour2451.5933.33%
Criminal damage and arson747.6340.00%
Vehicle crime713.89600.00%
Burglary413.890.00%
Other theft37.9450.00%
Shoplifting25.95-33.33%
Drugs23.970.00%
Public order13.970.00%
Possession of weapons11.980.00%
Robbery11.98-66.67%
Theft from the person11.980.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences21130.97-19.23%
Anti-social behaviour1841.67-18.18%
Bicycle theft535.72400.00%
Criminal damage and arson59.92-16.67%
Burglary49.92300.00%
Shoplifting37.940.00%
Robbery35.95200.00%
Other theft25.95-50.00%
Drugs23.970.00%
Vehicle crime13.97-66.67%
Public order11.98-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.980.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences26144.8613.04%
Anti-social behaviour2251.59120.00%
Criminal damage and arson643.66-60.00%
Other theft411.91-50.00%
Other crime47.94300.00%
Vehicle crime37.94-50.00%
Public order25.95-60.00%
Drugs23.97100.00%
Possession of weapons13.970.00%
Burglary11.980.00%
Bicycle theft11.980.00%
Robbery11.980.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences23142.8864.29%
Criminal damage and arson1545.64650.00%
Anti-social behaviour1029.77-56.52%
Other theft819.84-20.00%
Vehicle crime615.88100.00%
Public order511.910.00%
Shoplifting29.92100.00%
Theft from the person13.970.00%
Other crime11.980.00%
Drugs11.980.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour23130.974.55%
Violence and sexual offences1445.64-30.00%
Other theft1027.78100.00%
Public order519.84-28.57%
Vehicle crime39.92-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson25.95-60.00%
Possession of weapons23.970.00%
Burglary23.97-50.00%
Bicycle theft13.970.00%
Drugs11.98-66.67%
Robbery11.980.00%
Shoplifting11.980.00%
Theft from the person11.980.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour22146.8457.14%
Violence and sexual offences2043.66-4.76%
Public order739.69133.33%
Criminal damage and arson513.89-54.55%
Vehicle crime59.92-54.55%
Other theft59.92-16.67%
Burglary49.92100.00%
Other crime37.94200.00%
Drugs35.950.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences21136.9250.00%
Anti-social behaviour1441.67-12.50%
Vehicle crime1127.78175.00%
Criminal damage and arson1121.83266.67%
Other theft621.830.00%
Public order311.910.00%
Burglary25.95100.00%
Other crime13.970.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour16105.17-15.79%
Violence and sexual offences1431.750.00%
Other theft627.78-14.29%
Vehicle crime411.91-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson37.94-50.00%
Public order35.95200.00%
Bicycle theft25.95100.00%
Theft from the person13.970.00%
Drugs11.980.00%
Possession of weapons11.980.00%
Burglary11.98-88.89%
Other crime11.980.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour19134.940.00%
Violence and sexual offences1437.700.00%
Vehicle crime927.780.00%
Burglary917.860.00%
Other theft717.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson613.890.00%
Bicycle theft111.910.00%
Shoplifting11.980.00%
Public order11.980.00%
Theft from the person11.980.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 239 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202428
July 202414
June 202426
May 202421
April 202426
March 202423
February 202414
January 202420
December 202321
November 202314
October 202314

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 221 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202416
July 202418
June 202424
May 202418
April 202422
March 202410
February 202423
January 202422
December 202314
November 202316
October 202319

A total of 66 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20248
June 20243
May 20242
April 20244
March 20248
February 202410
January 20245
December 20236
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 61 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20245
June 20247
May 20241
April 20243
March 20246
February 20243
January 20245
December 202311
November 20234
October 20239

A total of 74 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20242
June 20247
May 20245
April 20246
March 202415
February 20242
January 20245
December 202311
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20245
April 20241
February 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 36 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20241
June 20244
May 20244
April 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20239

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20244
March 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 33 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20245
February 20245
January 20247
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
November 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
May 20243
March 20242
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PR2 2QT 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. Moss Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 6. Spa Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 7. Nelson Terrace
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Edward Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Rodney Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Eversleigh Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Evans Street
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 13. Malthouse Court
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 14. Vine Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 15. Hope Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Fylde Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 17. Slade Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Kingswood Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Leighton Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Maudland Bank
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Tuson Drive
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 22. St Walburge Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Fylde Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Greenbank Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Abbey Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. St Mark'S Place West
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Newsham Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. St Mark'S Place East
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1