LOWTHER STREET, PR2 2SN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR2 2SN

LOWTHER STREET, PR2 2SN, Preston has recorded a total of 69 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.91 per 1,000 population. This PR2 2SN 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 2SN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR2 2SN, encompassing approximately 5344 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (71.43% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (16.67% increase)

PR2 2SN Crime Hotspots

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

  • A5085 with total crimes: 6
  • Tulketh Crescent with total crimes: 6
  • Raglan Street with total crimes: 4

LOWTHER STREET, PR2 2SN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2412.9171.43%
Anti-social behaviour154.49-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.8116.67%
Vehicle crime51.31-50.00%
Burglary40.94100.00%
Shoplifting30.750.00%
Other crime20.56100.00%
Robbery20.37100.00%
Possession of weapons20.370.00%
Other theft20.370.00%
Public order20.37-66.67%
Drugs10.37-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2013.4725.00%
Violence and sexual offences143.74-30.00%
Vehicle crime102.62100.00%
Public order61.87500.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.1250.00%
Shoplifting31.12-50.00%
Drugs30.56200.00%
Bicycle theft20.560.00%
Burglary20.37-33.33%
Other theft20.37100.00%
Possession of weapons20.37100.00%
Other crime10.37-50.00%
Robbery10.19-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.9753.85%
Anti-social behaviour163.74-23.81%
Shoplifting62.99100.00%
Vehicle crime51.12150.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.940.00%
Burglary30.7550.00%
Other crime20.56100.00%
Robbery20.370.00%
Theft from the person20.370.00%
Other theft10.37-87.50%
Drugs10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.19-50.00%
Public order10.19-66.67%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2111.23-4.55%
Violence and sexual offences133.93-50.00%
Other theft82.43100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.50-60.00%
Shoplifting30.75-57.14%
Public order30.560.00%
Burglary20.56-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.370.00%
Vehicle crime20.37-66.67%
Other crime10.370.00%
Drugs10.190.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2617.40188.89%
Anti-social behaviour224.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.12233.33%
Shoplifting71.8775.00%
Vehicle crime61.310.00%
Burglary61.12200.00%
Other theft41.120.00%
Public order30.75200.00%
Bicycle theft30.560.00%
Theft from the person20.560.00%
Possession of weapons20.37100.00%
Drugs10.370.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2210.2937.50%
Violence and sexual offences94.12-50.00%
Vehicle crime61.68-14.29%
Shoplifting41.120.00%
Other theft40.75-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.750.00%
Burglary20.560.00%
Theft from the person20.370.00%
Drugs10.37-66.67%
Public order10.19-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.725.88%
Anti-social behaviour163.37166.67%
Vehicle crime72.9940.00%
Other theft61.3150.00%
Public order51.12150.00%
Other crime30.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.560.00%
Bicycle theft30.560.00%
Drugs30.5650.00%
Robbery20.560.00%
Burglary20.370.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences177.3041.67%
Anti-social behaviour63.18-50.00%
Vehicle crime51.12-16.67%
Other theft40.94100.00%
Drugs20.75-33.33%
Burglary20.370.00%
Public order20.37-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.54-53.85%
Anti-social behaviour122.25-42.86%
Public order62.250.00%
Vehicle crime61.12100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.12-50.00%
Drugs30.7550.00%
Burglary20.56-50.00%
Other theft20.37-66.67%
Shoplifting20.37100.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences2613.66-3.70%
Anti-social behaviour214.8610.53%
Criminal damage and arson83.930.00%
Other theft61.50200.00%
Burglary41.12-33.33%
Vehicle crime30.75-50.00%
Drugs20.56100.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Shoplifting10.190.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2713.66107.69%
Anti-social behaviour195.05-13.64%
Criminal damage and arson83.5514.29%
Burglary61.50-25.00%
Vehicle crime61.12-14.29%
Other theft21.12-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.370.00%
Public order20.370.00%
Drugs10.37-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2213.470.00%
Violence and sexual offences134.120.00%
Burglary82.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.500.00%
Vehicle crime71.310.00%
Other theft51.310.00%
Other crime30.940.00%
Drugs20.560.00%
Public order20.370.00%
Bicycle theft20.370.00%
Robbery10.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 212 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202420
July 202416
June 202421
May 202422
April 202422
March 202416
February 20246
January 202412
December 202321
November 202319
October 202322

A total of 219 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202414
July 202420
June 202413
May 202426
April 20249
March 202418
February 202417
January 202412
December 202326
November 202327
October 202313

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 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 20233

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
March 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 68 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
July 20245
June 20242
May 20246
April 20246
March 20247
February 20245
January 20246
December 20233
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 29 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 43 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20246
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 64 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20244
June 20244
May 202410
April 20243
March 20243
January 20244
December 20238
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 46 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20248
May 20244
April 20244
March 20246
February 20244
January 20242
December 20236
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 33 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20245
February 20242
January 20246
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20243
March 20243
October 20232

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
April 20242
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. A5085
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Tulketh Crescent
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Raglan Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Armstrong Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Colenso Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Park/Open Space
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Bank Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Kimberley Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 9. Belmont Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Briggs Road
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Inkerman Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Atherton Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 13. Heatherfield Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 14. Old Lancaster Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Blanche Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Poulton Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Hampton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Prospect Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Ecroyd Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Roebuck Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Shelley Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. De Lacy Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. Parking Area
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 24. Wetherall Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Bray Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Flett Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Cannon Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Webster Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Oswald Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 30. Waterloo Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1