POULTON STREET, PR2 2SA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR2 2SA

POULTON STREET, PR2 2SA, Preston has recorded a total of 53 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.81 per 1,000 population. This PR2 2SA 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 2SA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR2 2SA, encompassing approximately 4138 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (130.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (-43.75% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (7) incidents (-36.36% decrease)

PR2 2SA 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

POULTON STREET, PR2 2SA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2312.81130.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.56-43.75%
Vehicle crime72.17-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson51.690.00%
Burglary21.21-60.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.24-66.67%
Robbery10.24-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Public order10.24-80.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%
Other theft10.24-66.67%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1616.1923.08%
Vehicle crime113.8783.33%
Violence and sexual offences102.66-44.44%
Burglary52.4266.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.2125.00%
Public order51.2166.67%
Robbery41.210.00%
Drugs40.970.00%
Other theft30.97200.00%
Possession of weapons30.720.00%
Shoplifting10.720.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.32100.00%
Anti-social behaviour134.35-18.75%
Vehicle crime63.14200.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.4533.33%
Public order30.970.00%
Burglary30.72-50.00%
Other crime20.720.00%
Other theft10.48-83.33%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1612.08-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences93.87-59.09%
Other theft62.1750.00%
Burglary61.4520.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.45-57.14%
Public order30.720.00%
Vehicle crime20.720.00%
Possession of weapons20.48-33.33%
Drugs20.480.00%
Bicycle theft10.48-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2218.1283.33%
Anti-social behaviour205.3242.86%
Criminal damage and arson74.83250.00%
Burglary51.69400.00%
Other theft41.21100.00%
Shoplifting40.9733.33%
Public order30.970.00%
Possession of weapons30.72200.00%
Theft from the person30.7250.00%
Bicycle theft20.720.00%
Vehicle crime20.48100.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour149.18133.33%
Violence and sexual offences123.38-20.00%
Shoplifting32.900.00%
Other theft20.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.48-66.67%
Theft from the person20.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.48-87.50%
Burglary10.24-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.3225.00%
Vehicle crime83.62100.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.4550.00%
Other crime31.450.00%
Drugs30.72200.00%
Robbery20.72100.00%
Other theft20.48-33.33%
Burglary20.48100.00%
Bicycle theft20.480.00%
Public order20.480.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.77-42.86%
Vehicle crime42.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.97-60.00%
Other theft30.9750.00%
Public order20.72-71.43%
Drugs10.480.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Burglary10.24-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2113.29-8.70%
Anti-social behaviour105.07-47.37%
Public order72.42133.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.69-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.970.00%
Burglary20.97-33.33%
Other theft20.48-66.67%
Shoplifting20.480.00%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

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 offences2315.95-4.17%
Anti-social behaviour195.56111.11%
Other theft64.59200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.450.00%
Vehicle crime41.21-20.00%
Public order30.97200.00%
Burglary30.72-50.00%
Drugs20.720.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2412.8160.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.80-40.00%
Burglary62.1750.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.4566.67%
Vehicle crime51.21-44.44%
Other theft21.210.00%
Public order10.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1512.560.00%
Violence and sexual offences153.620.00%
Vehicle crime93.620.00%
Burglary42.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.970.00%
Bicycle theft20.720.00%
Other theft20.480.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Public order10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 63 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202411
July 20246
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20248
February 20244
January 20244
December 20234
November 20235
October 20239

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 204 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202410
July 202418
June 20249
May 202422
April 202412
March 202415
February 202412
January 202421
December 202323
November 202324
October 202315

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
March 20243
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 151 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202416
July 202413
June 202416
May 202420
April 202414
March 20246
February 20244
January 202410
December 202319
November 20239
October 202315

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 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

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
June 20241
May 20242
March 20242
January 20241
October 20232

A total of 40 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 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 20245
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 31 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 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 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20247
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231

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
September 20241
August 20241
May 20244
April 20243
January 20242

A total of 34 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 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 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20236
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
June 20242
March 20243
February 20241
December 20232

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20243
April 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PR2 2SA 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. Maddy Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Blanche Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Dart Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 9. Poulton Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Hampton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Hastings Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Tulketh Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Prospect Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Shelley Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. West View Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Newsham Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Bray Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Flett Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Cannon Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Travers Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Douglas Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Mersey Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Webster Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Oswald Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 25. Waterloo Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Markham Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 27. Hanbury Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Ashley Mews
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. B6241
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Beech Grove
    Total1
    Shoplifting1