PR2 2SE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR2 2SE

PR2 2SE, Preston has recorded a total of 63 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.62 per 1,000 population. This PR2 2SE 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 2SE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR2 2SE, encompassing approximately 4993 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the PR2 2SE area, explore the PR2 2SE Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the PR2 2SE area, visit the PR2 2SE House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (75.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (6) incidents (-45.45% decrease)

PR2 2SE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Tulketh Crescent with total crimes: 6
  • A5085 with total crimes: 5
  • Armstrong Street with total crimes: 3

PR2 2SE 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 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2112.6275.00%
Anti-social behaviour154.21-25.00%
Vehicle crime63.00-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson51.2025.00%
Burglary31.0050.00%
Shoplifting30.6050.00%
Other crime20.60100.00%
Robbery20.400.00%
Possession of weapons20.400.00%
Public order20.40-66.67%
Drugs10.40-66.67%
Other theft10.200.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2013.6217.65%
Violence and sexual offences124.01-20.00%
Vehicle crime112.4083.33%
Public order62.20200.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.2033.33%
Drugs30.80200.00%
Bicycle theft20.600.00%
Shoplifting20.40-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.400.00%
Burglary20.400.00%
Robbery20.400.00%
Other crime10.40-50.00%
Other theft10.200.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1711.62-29.17%
Violence and sexual offences153.4066.67%
Vehicle crime63.00200.00%
Shoplifting61.20100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.2050.00%
Public order20.60100.00%
Other crime20.40100.00%
Robbery20.400.00%
Burglary20.400.00%
Other theft10.40-87.50%
Drugs10.20-50.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2411.2114.29%
Violence and sexual offences94.81-65.38%
Other theft81.80100.00%
Shoplifting31.60-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson20.60-80.00%
Burglary20.40-71.43%
Vehicle crime20.40-60.00%
Drugs20.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.40-50.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Public order10.20-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2617.62271.43%
Anti-social behaviour215.215.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.21900.00%
Burglary72.00250.00%
Shoplifting71.4075.00%
Vehicle crime51.40-28.57%
Other theft41.0033.33%
Public order30.8050.00%
Possession of weapons20.60100.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%
Theft from the person10.20-50.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2010.0142.86%
Violence and sexual offences74.01-58.82%
Vehicle crime71.400.00%
Shoplifting41.400.00%
Other theft30.80-25.00%
Public order20.60-50.00%
Burglary20.400.00%
Theft from the person20.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.40-66.67%
Drugs10.20-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.0241.67%
Anti-social behaviour143.40133.33%
Vehicle crime72.8040.00%
Other theft41.400.00%
Public order40.80300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.80200.00%
Other crime30.600.00%
Drugs30.6050.00%
Robbery20.600.00%
Burglary20.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.8120.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.40-53.85%
Vehicle crime51.20-28.57%
Other theft41.00100.00%
Drugs20.800.00%
Burglary20.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.40-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Public order10.20-83.33%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour139.61-40.91%
Violence and sexual offences102.60-65.52%
Vehicle crime72.00133.33%
Public order61.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.20-50.00%
Burglary20.80-50.00%
Other theft20.40-60.00%
Shoplifting20.40100.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2915.4216.00%
Anti-social behaviour225.8110.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.41-11.11%
Other theft51.6066.67%
Burglary41.00-33.33%
Vehicle crime30.80-50.00%
Robbery20.600.00%
Drugs20.400.00%
Shoplifting10.400.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2515.0292.31%
Anti-social behaviour205.01-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson94.0180.00%
Burglary61.80-14.29%
Vehicle crime61.2020.00%
Public order41.20300.00%
Other theft30.80-40.00%
Bicycle theft10.60-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2412.820.00%
Violence and sexual offences134.810.00%
Burglary72.600.00%
Other theft51.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.000.00%
Vehicle crime51.000.00%
Bicycle theft21.000.00%
Drugs10.400.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Public order10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 216 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202420
July 202417
June 202424
May 202421
April 202420
March 202414
February 20246
January 202413
December 202322
November 202320
October 202324

A total of 70 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
July 20246
June 20242
May 20245
April 20247
March 20247
February 20245
January 20247
December 20233
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 41 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20247
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 196 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202412
July 202415
June 20249
May 202426
April 20247
March 202417
February 202412
January 202410
December 202329
November 202325
October 202313

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20243
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 55 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20243
June 20242
May 202410
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 20238
November 20239
October 20235

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
March 20242
December 20232

A total of 28 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20246
June 20243
May 20247
April 20244
January 20242
December 20231

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 32 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 41 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20248
May 20244
April 20243
March 20244
February 20244
January 20242
December 20235
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Tulketh Crescent
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 2. A5085
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Armstrong Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 4. Colenso Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Park/Open Space
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Bank Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Kimberley Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 8. Gathurst Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Belmont Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Briggs Road
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Atherton Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 12. Heatherfield Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 13. Poulton Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Hampton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Tulketh Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Prospect Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Park View Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Fairfield Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Parking Area
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Ecroyd Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. B5411
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 22. Roebuck Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Shelley Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. De Lacy Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. Flett Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Cannon Hill
    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