PR2 2TX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR2 2TX

PR2 2TX, Preston has recorded a total of 52 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 44.86 per 1,000 population. This PR2 2TX 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 2TX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR2 2TX, encompassing approximately 1159 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (23) incidents (27.78% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

PR2 2TX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 14
  • Pedders Way with total crimes: 14
  • Whinfield Place with total crimes: 7

PR2 2TX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2344.8627.78%
Shoplifting919.840.00%
Violence and sexual offences67.76-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson45.180.00%
Vehicle crime33.4550.00%
Other theft32.59200.00%
Public order22.590.00%
Other crime11.730.00%
Possession of weapons10.860.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1841.41125.00%
Shoplifting915.53-35.71%
Violence and sexual offences97.76200.00%
Criminal damage and arson47.76100.00%
Public order23.450.00%
Vehicle crime21.730.00%
Burglary21.730.00%
Bicycle theft11.730.00%
Other theft10.860.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1426.741300.00%
Anti-social behaviour812.08-11.11%
Violence and sexual offences36.90-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.590.00%
Public order21.730.00%
Other theft11.73-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.860.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour916.39-60.87%
Other theft47.76-42.86%
Violence and sexual offences43.450.00%
Shoplifting13.450.00%
Burglary10.860.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2337.9515.00%
Other theft719.840.00%
Violence and sexual offences46.040.00%
Public order33.45200.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.590.00%
Vehicle crime11.730.00%
Burglary10.860.00%
Bicycle theft10.860.00%
Shoplifting10.860.00%
Drugs10.860.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2028.47233.33%
Other theft717.2540.00%
Other crime16.040.00%
Vehicle crime10.86-50.00%
Public order10.86-50.00%
Shoplifting10.860.00%
Bicycle theft10.860.00%
Robbery10.860.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour618.98-25.00%
Other theft55.18-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson34.310.00%
Vehicle crime22.59100.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.73-50.00%
Public order21.73100.00%
Burglary11.730.00%
Shoplifting10.860.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour825.0233.33%
Other theft86.9060.00%
Violence and sexual offences46.90-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.45-25.00%
Other crime12.590.00%
Vehicle crime10.860.00%
Shoplifting10.860.00%
Bicycle theft10.860.00%
Public order10.86-66.67%
Drugs10.860.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences825.02166.67%
Anti-social behaviour66.90100.00%
Other theft55.18-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson44.310.00%
Public order33.450.00%
Burglary22.59100.00%
Bicycle theft11.730.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft818.11-27.27%
Violence and sexual offences36.90-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.59-40.00%
Shoplifting22.590.00%
Robbery11.730.00%
Vehicle crime10.860.00%
Burglary10.860.00%
Bicycle theft10.860.00%
Drugs10.860.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1125.88-26.67%
Violence and sexual offences69.49-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour55.18-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.31150.00%
Shoplifting24.31-33.33%
Public order11.730.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1535.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour1012.940.00%
Violence and sexual offences78.630.00%
Shoplifting36.040.00%
Vehicle crime22.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.730.00%
Bicycle theft11.730.00%
Other crime10.860.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 139 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202418
July 20248
June 20249
May 202423
April 202420
March 20246
February 20248
January 20246
December 20233
November 20235
October 202310

A total of 29 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.22 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20242
May 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
November 20235
October 20232

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

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

A total of 75 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20244
May 20247
April 20247
March 20245
February 20248
January 20245
December 20238
November 202311
October 202315

A total of 44 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
July 202414
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 56 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 20243
June 20244
May 20244
March 20242
February 20244
January 20248
December 20233
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 17 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241

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

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 3 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total14
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
  • 2. Pedders Way
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 3. Whinfield Place
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Princes Reach
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Navigation Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 7. Brooklands
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Willow Green
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Oakfield
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Egerton Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Mariners Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1