PR2 2RN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR2 2RN

PR2 2RN, Preston has recorded a total of 54 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.26 per 1,000 population. This PR2 2RN 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 2RN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR2 2RN, encompassing approximately 3538 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-38.46% decrease)

PR2 2RN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Tulketh Crescent with total crimes: 6
  • Park/Open Space with total crimes: 3
  • Calder Street with total crimes: 3

PR2 2RN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2115.2650.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.26-38.46%
Vehicle crime52.26-37.50%
Drugs31.410.00%
Public order20.85-50.00%
Burglary20.57-60.00%
Other theft10.57-66.67%
Other crime10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.28-66.67%
Robbery10.28-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1419.50-26.32%
Anti-social behaviour133.96-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson83.6760.00%
Vehicle crime82.2660.00%
Burglary52.2666.67%
Robbery51.41400.00%
Public order41.4133.33%
Other theft31.13200.00%
Possession of weapons30.850.00%
Drugs30.850.00%
Shoplifting20.850.00%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1916.3946.15%
Anti-social behaviour155.37-11.76%
Vehicle crime54.24400.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.41150.00%
Possession of weapons31.4150.00%
Public order30.850.00%
Burglary30.85-40.00%
Other crime20.850.00%
Robbery10.570.00%
Other theft10.28-83.33%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1714.4121.43%
Violence and sexual offences134.80-40.91%
Other theft63.67100.00%
Burglary51.700.00%
Public order31.4150.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.85-71.43%
Possession of weapons20.57-33.33%
Drugs20.570.00%
Vehicle crime10.57-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2219.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour146.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.9675.00%
Burglary51.98400.00%
Shoplifting41.4133.33%
Bicycle theft31.130.00%
Possession of weapons30.850.00%
Other theft30.850.00%
Public order20.85100.00%
Vehicle crime20.570.00%
Theft from the person20.570.00%
Other crime10.570.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2215.5469.23%
Anti-social behaviour146.22100.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.96-42.86%
Other theft31.130.00%
Shoplifting30.85200.00%
Vehicle crime20.85-77.78%
Theft from the person20.570.00%
Other crime10.57-66.67%
Drugs10.28-66.67%
Robbery10.280.00%
Burglary10.28-50.00%
Public order10.28-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1315.26-7.14%
Vehicle crime93.67200.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.54600.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.9816.67%
Bicycle theft31.980.00%
Other theft30.85-40.00%
Other crime30.850.00%
Drugs30.850.00%
Burglary20.850.00%
Public order20.57100.00%
Robbery10.570.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.89-51.72%
Anti-social behaviour63.96-25.00%
Other theft51.70150.00%
Vehicle crime31.41-50.00%
Burglary20.85100.00%
Robbery10.570.00%
Public order10.28-85.71%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-75.00%
Shoplifting10.28-50.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2917.5226.09%
Anti-social behaviour88.20-57.89%
Public order72.26133.33%
Vehicle crime61.98-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson41.70-33.33%
Other theft21.13-66.67%
Shoplifting20.570.00%
Drugs10.57-50.00%
Burglary10.28-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2319.504.55%
Anti-social behaviour196.5072.73%
Vehicle crime75.3740.00%
Other theft61.98100.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.7050.00%
Public order31.70200.00%
Drugs20.850.00%
Burglary20.57-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2214.9837.50%
Anti-social behaviour116.22-45.00%
Burglary53.11-37.50%
Vehicle crime51.41-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson41.41-20.00%
Other theft31.13-25.00%
Public order10.85-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2019.500.00%
Violence and sexual offences165.650.00%
Vehicle crime94.520.00%
Burglary82.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.260.00%
Other theft41.410.00%
Public order21.130.00%
Bicycle theft20.570.00%
Robbery10.570.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 61 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 20245
June 20242
May 20247
April 20244
March 20247
February 20241
January 20244
December 20236
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
June 20242
April 20241
March 20243
January 20241
December 20232

A total of 228 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202414
July 202419
June 202413
May 202422
April 202422
March 202413
February 202414
January 202429
December 202323
November 202322
October 202316

A total of 40 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20246
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20245
January 20242
December 20236
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 31 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20247
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 152 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202413
July 202415
June 202417
May 202414
April 202414
March 20247
February 20246
January 20248
December 202319
November 202311
October 202320

A total of 62 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20245
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20249
February 20243
January 20246
December 20237
November 20235
October 20239

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

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
January 20241
October 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20243
March 20243
January 20241
October 20232

A total of 41 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20243
June 20245
May 20245
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 14 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 20242
February 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Tulketh Crescent
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Park/Open Space
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Calder Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Bank Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Heatherfield Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 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. Dart Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 12. Poulton Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Prospect Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Parking Area
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 15. Wetherall Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Brierley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Abbey Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. West View Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. St Mark'S Place West
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Newsham Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Bray Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Flett Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Cannon Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Travers Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Douglas Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Mersey Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Webster Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Oswald Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 29. Waterloo Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Markham Street
    Total1
    Burglary1