WATERLOO ROAD, PR2 2YR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR2 2YR

WATERLOO ROAD, PR2 2YR, Preston has recorded a total of 60 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.03 per 1,000 population. This PR2 2YR 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 2YR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR2 2YR, encompassing approximately 4605 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the PR2 2YR area, explore the PR2 2YR 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 (-28.57% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (7) incidents (-41.67% decrease)

PR2 2YR 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

WATERLOO ROAD, PR2 2YR 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 offences2113.0390.91%
Anti-social behaviour104.56-28.57%
Vehicle crime72.17-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson71.520.00%
Drugs31.52-25.00%
Other crime20.650.00%
Public order20.43-60.00%
Other theft20.43-33.33%
Burglary20.43-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.43-66.67%
Robbery10.22-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Shoplifting10.220.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1415.20-22.22%
Vehicle crime123.0471.43%
Violence and sexual offences112.61-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.3940.00%
Burglary51.5266.67%
Public order51.0966.67%
Robbery41.090.00%
Drugs40.87300.00%
Other theft30.87200.00%
Possession of weapons30.65200.00%
Bicycle theft10.650.00%
Shoplifting10.220.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2213.90100.00%
Anti-social behaviour184.785.88%
Vehicle crime73.91250.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.52150.00%
Public order31.090.00%
Burglary30.65-50.00%
Other crime20.650.00%
Drugs10.43-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.22-50.00%
Other theft10.22-85.71%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1711.296.25%
Violence and sexual offences113.69-56.00%
Other theft72.3975.00%
Burglary61.5220.00%
Public order31.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.65-71.43%
Vehicle crime20.43-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.43-33.33%
Drugs20.430.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2516.2978.57%
Anti-social behaviour165.43-5.88%
Criminal damage and arson73.4775.00%
Burglary51.52400.00%
Other theft41.0933.33%
Shoplifting40.8733.33%
Public order30.87200.00%
Vehicle crime30.6550.00%
Possession of weapons30.65200.00%
Bicycle theft20.650.00%
Theft from the person20.430.00%
Other crime10.430.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1710.86142.86%
Violence and sexual offences143.69-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson43.04-42.86%
Other theft30.8750.00%
Shoplifting30.650.00%
Vehicle crime20.65-75.00%
Theft from the person20.430.00%
Drugs10.43-66.67%
Public order10.22-66.67%
Other crime10.22-66.67%
Burglary10.22-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

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 offences1512.16-6.25%
Vehicle crime83.26100.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.5240.00%
Bicycle theft41.520.00%
Public order30.87200.00%
Other crime30.650.00%
Drugs30.65200.00%
Robbery20.65100.00%
Other theft20.43-33.33%
Burglary20.43-33.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.38-40.74%
Anti-social behaviour53.47-58.33%
Vehicle crime41.090.00%
Burglary30.8750.00%
Other theft30.6550.00%
Drugs10.650.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Public order10.22-90.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2714.3312.50%
Anti-social behaviour125.86-42.86%
Public order102.61233.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.17-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.870.00%
Burglary20.87-50.00%
Other theft20.43-66.67%
Shoplifting20.430.00%
Drugs10.43-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2415.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour215.2150.00%
Other theft64.56200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.30-28.57%
Burglary41.09-50.00%
Vehicle crime40.87-20.00%
Public order30.8750.00%
Drugs20.650.00%
Robbery10.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2413.6850.00%
Anti-social behaviour145.21-30.00%
Burglary83.0433.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.7440.00%
Vehicle crime51.52-50.00%
Public order21.090.00%
Other theft20.43-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2014.33-37.50%
Violence and sexual offences164.34-36.00%
Vehicle crime103.47100.00%
Burglary62.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.30-28.57%
Other theft31.09-50.00%
Public order20.65-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.430.00%
Robbery10.430.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3219.980.00%
Violence and sexual offences256.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.430.00%
Burglary61.520.00%
Other theft61.300.00%
Public order61.300.00%
Vehicle crime51.300.00%
Drugs21.090.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 203 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202414
July 202418
June 202417
May 202416
April 202417
March 20247
February 20245
January 202412
December 202321
November 202314
October 202320
September 202332

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 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
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
January 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 73 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202412
July 20247
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20248
February 20244
January 20244
December 20234
November 20235
October 202310
September 20235

A total of 44 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 202410
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 67 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.58 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 20245
June 20242
May 20247
April 20244
March 20247
January 20244
December 20235
November 20237
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
September 20232

A total of 44 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
June 20247
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20236
November 20232
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 251 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.31 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202411
July 202422
June 202411
May 202425
April 202414
March 202415
February 202416
January 202427
December 202324
November 202324
October 202316
September 202325

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 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
April 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 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
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20242
March 20244
January 20241
October 20232

A total of 53 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20243
June 20246
May 20245
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20238
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 11 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 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 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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 2YR 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. Kimberley Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 6. Heatherfield Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 7. Evans Street
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 8. Old Lancaster Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Maddy Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Blanche Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Dart Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 12. Poulton Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Hampton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Tulketh Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Prospect Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Roebuck Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Shelley Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. De Lacy Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Parking Area
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 20. Wetherall Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. West View Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Newsham Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Bray Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Flett Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Cannon Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Travers Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Douglas Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Mersey Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Webster Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Oswald Road
    Total1
    Burglary1