BLACKPOOL ROAD, PR2 3AD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR2 3AD

BLACKPOOL ROAD, PR2 3AD, Preston has recorded a total of 75 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 26.48 per 1,000 population. This PR2 3AD 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 3AD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR2 3AD, encompassing approximately 2832 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the PR2 3AD area, explore the PR2 3AD Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (22) incidents (-4.35% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (40.00% increase)

PR2 3AD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Plungington Road with total crimes: 8
  • Ainslie Road with total crimes: 7
  • Dallas Street with total crimes: 6

BLACKPOOL ROAD, PR2 3AD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2526.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour228.83-4.35%
Shoplifting77.7740.00%
Public order42.47-20.00%
Vehicle crime41.41-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson31.41-25.00%
Other theft31.0650.00%
Burglary31.06-57.14%
Robbery21.06100.00%
Other crime10.71-50.00%
Drugs10.350.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2529.65-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour238.8376.92%
Vehicle crime78.12600.00%
Burglary72.47250.00%
Public order52.470.00%
Shoplifting51.77-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson41.77-60.00%
Other crime21.410.00%
Other theft20.71-60.00%
Robbery10.71-50.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3027.1825.00%
Anti-social behaviour1310.59-18.75%
Shoplifting114.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.8811.11%
Other theft53.53-16.67%
Robbery21.770.00%
Other crime20.710.00%
Burglary20.71-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.710.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-83.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2429.30-17.24%
Anti-social behaviour168.470.00%
Shoplifting115.65-62.07%
Criminal damage and arson93.88-25.00%
Other theft63.1850.00%
Vehicle crime62.12-25.00%
Public order42.12100.00%
Burglary31.4150.00%
Robbery21.060.00%
Other crime20.710.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2937.0731.82%
Shoplifting2910.24222.22%
Anti-social behaviour1610.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson125.65140.00%
Vehicle crime84.24-33.33%
Other theft42.82-33.33%
Burglary21.41-50.00%
Other crime20.71-33.33%
Public order20.71-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.710.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2230.01-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour167.7777.78%
Vehicle crime125.65140.00%
Shoplifting94.2428.57%
Other theft63.18500.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.12-16.67%
Burglary41.77300.00%
Public order31.41200.00%
Other crime31.060.00%
Drugs21.06100.00%
Robbery20.710.00%
Bicycle theft10.710.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2620.1285.71%
Anti-social behaviour99.18-35.71%
Shoplifting73.1840.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.47500.00%
Vehicle crime52.120.00%
Other theft11.77-75.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Public order10.350.00%
Burglary10.350.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1416.95-17.65%
Anti-social behaviour144.94-6.67%
Shoplifting54.94400.00%
Vehicle crime51.7766.67%
Other theft41.77100.00%
Other crime11.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Burglary10.35-66.67%
Public order10.35-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-87.50%
Robbery10.350.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1718.36-46.88%
Anti-social behaviour156.0025.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.3060.00%
Vehicle crime32.82-25.00%
Burglary31.06200.00%
Public order21.06-75.00%
Other theft20.71-60.00%
Drugs10.710.00%
Shoplifting10.350.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3225.06100.00%
Anti-social behaviour1211.30-45.45%
Public order84.2414.29%
Criminal damage and arson52.82-61.54%
Other theft51.770.00%
Vehicle crime41.77-55.56%
Shoplifting11.41-75.00%
Robbery10.35-66.67%
Other crime10.350.00%
Burglary10.35-50.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2230.0129.41%
Violence and sexual offences167.77-40.74%
Criminal damage and arson135.6585.71%
Vehicle crime94.5912.50%
Public order73.1875.00%
Other theft52.470.00%
Shoplifting41.77100.00%
Robbery31.4150.00%
Burglary21.06-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.710.00%
Drugs10.35-50.00%
Other crime10.35-66.67%
Theft from the person10.350.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2728.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour179.530.00%
Vehicle crime86.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.820.00%
Other theft52.470.00%
Public order41.770.00%
Burglary41.410.00%
Other crime31.410.00%
Drugs21.060.00%
Robbery20.710.00%
Shoplifting20.710.00%
Theft from the person10.710.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 195 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202423
July 202413
June 202416
May 202416
April 202416
March 20249
February 202414
January 202415
December 202312
November 202322
October 202317

A total of 83 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 202410
June 20249
May 202412
April 20245
March 20246
February 20241
January 20248
December 20235
November 202313
October 20237

A total of 287 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202425
July 202430
June 202424
May 202429
April 202422
March 202426
February 202414
January 202417
December 202332
November 202316
October 202327

A total of 92 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 202411
June 202411
May 202429
April 20249
March 20247
February 20245
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 41 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
June 20244
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20238
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 72 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20241
June 20246
May 20248
April 202412
March 20245
February 20245
January 20243
December 20234
November 20239
October 20238

A total of 48 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20245
June 20246
May 20244
April 20246
March 20241
February 20244
January 20242
December 20235
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
April 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 2 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
April 20241

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
February 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PR2 3AD postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Plungington Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Ainslie Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Dallas Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Haysworth Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 5. Petrol Station
    Total5
    Shoplifting5
  • 6. Withy Parade
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Brackenbury Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Eaves Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 9. Broughton Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Emmanuel Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Victoria Road
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 12. Lorraine Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 13. Queen'S Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 14. Blundell Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Sedberg Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Rundle Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Norris Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Brook Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Ripon Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Supermarket
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Boundary Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Strathmore Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Houldsworth Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Holmes Court
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 25. Otway Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Elliott Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Parking Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Havelock Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1