FRANCIS STREET, PR2 2RT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR2 2RT

FRANCIS STREET, PR2 2RT, Preston has recorded a total of 57 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.42 per 1,000 population. This PR2 2RT 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 2RT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR2 2RT, encompassing approximately 3954 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the PR2 2RT area, explore the PR2 2RT 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 (90.91% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (7) incidents (-30.00% decrease)

PR2 2RT 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

FRANCIS STREET, PR2 2RT 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 Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2114.4290.91%
Anti-social behaviour105.31-33.33%
Vehicle crime72.53-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.770.00%
Drugs31.77-25.00%
Other theft20.76-33.33%
Burglary20.51-60.00%
Other crime10.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.25-66.67%
Robbery10.25-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Public order10.25-80.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1517.457.14%
Violence and sexual offences113.79-42.11%
Vehicle crime102.7842.86%
Criminal damage and arson72.5316.67%
Burglary51.7766.67%
Public order51.2666.67%
Robbery41.260.00%
Drugs41.010.00%
Other theft31.01200.00%
Possession of weapons30.76200.00%
Bicycle theft10.760.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1914.42111.11%
Anti-social behaviour144.81-6.67%
Vehicle crime73.54250.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.77200.00%
Public order31.520.00%
Burglary30.76-50.00%
Other crime20.760.00%
Possession of weapons10.51-50.00%
Other theft10.25-83.33%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1511.897.14%
Violence and sexual offences93.79-55.00%
Other theft62.28100.00%
Burglary61.5250.00%
Public order31.5250.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.76-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.510.00%
Possession of weapons20.51-33.33%
Drugs20.510.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2015.9325.00%
Anti-social behaviour145.06-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson63.54100.00%
Burglary41.52300.00%
Shoplifting41.0133.33%
Possession of weapons31.010.00%
Other theft30.7650.00%
Bicycle theft20.760.00%
Public order20.510.00%
Vehicle crime20.51100.00%
Theft from the person20.510.00%
Other crime10.510.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.1314.29%
Anti-social behaviour154.05150.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.79-40.00%
Shoplifting30.760.00%
Other theft20.760.00%
Theft from the person20.510.00%
Other crime10.51-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.25-87.50%
Burglary10.25-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.3927.27%
Vehicle crime83.54166.67%
Anti-social behaviour62.0220.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.520.00%
Other crime31.260.00%
Drugs30.760.00%
Robbery20.76100.00%
Other theft20.51-50.00%
Burglary20.510.00%
Bicycle theft20.510.00%
Public order20.51100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.83-52.17%
Anti-social behaviour52.78-50.00%
Other theft41.26100.00%
Vehicle crime31.01-25.00%
Burglary20.760.00%
Robbery10.510.00%
Public order10.25-85.71%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2314.169.52%
Anti-social behaviour105.82-47.37%
Public order72.53133.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.77-20.00%
Vehicle crime41.010.00%
Burglary21.01-33.33%
Other theft20.51-60.00%
Shoplifting20.510.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

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 offences2115.93-8.70%
Anti-social behaviour195.3190.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.81-16.67%
Other theft51.26150.00%
Vehicle crime41.26-20.00%
Public order31.01200.00%
Burglary30.76-50.00%
Drugs20.760.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2313.9176.92%
Anti-social behaviour105.82-37.50%
Burglary62.5320.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.52100.00%
Vehicle crime51.52-44.44%
Other theft21.26-60.00%
Public order10.51-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1614.420.00%
Violence and sexual offences134.050.00%
Vehicle crime93.290.00%
Burglary52.280.00%
Other theft51.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.260.00%
Public order20.760.00%
Bicycle theft20.510.00%
Robbery10.510.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

Crime by Type

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

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 20247
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20248
February 20243
January 20244
December 20234
November 20235
October 20239

A total of 54 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.91 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20246
June 20242
May 20246
April 20243
March 20245
January 20244
December 20235
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
June 20242
March 20243
December 20232

A total of 37 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
June 20246
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20235
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 201 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202411
July 202419
June 20249
May 202420
April 202416
March 202414
February 202411
January 202423
December 202321
November 202323
October 202313

A total of 149 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202415
July 202414
June 202415
May 202414
April 202415
March 20246
February 20245
January 202410
December 202319
November 202310
October 202316

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 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
March 20242
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 9 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 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20242
March 20242
January 20241
October 20232

A total of 41 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20243
June 20246
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 30 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20247
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232

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

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20244
April 20243
January 20242
November 20231

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PR2 2RT 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. Maddy Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Blanche Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Dart Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 11. Poulton Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Hampton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Tulketh Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Prospect Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Shelley Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Parking Area
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 17. Wetherall Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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