ROYAL DRIVE, PR2 3AF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR2 3AF

ROYAL DRIVE, PR2 3AF, Preston has recorded a total of 63 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.29 per 1,000 population. This PR2 3AF 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 3AF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR2 3AF, encompassing approximately 4742 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (25) incidents (31.58% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (-10.53% decrease)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

PR2 3AF 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

ROYAL DRIVE, PR2 3AF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2513.2931.58%
Violence and sexual offences175.27-10.53%
Other theft43.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.84-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.63-50.00%
Public order30.630.00%
Burglary30.63-50.00%
Other crime20.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.42-50.00%
Drugs10.21-50.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1914.7618.75%
Violence and sexual offences194.01-38.71%
Burglary64.01500.00%
Vehicle crime61.2750.00%
Other theft41.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.84-20.00%
Public order30.840.00%
Other crime20.63100.00%
Drugs20.42100.00%
Possession of weapons20.42100.00%
Robbery10.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3113.9240.91%
Anti-social behaviour166.54-23.81%
Criminal damage and arson53.37-28.57%
Other theft41.05-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.840.00%
Theft from the person10.840.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%
Burglary10.210.00%
Other crime10.21-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2214.34-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour214.6410.53%
Criminal damage and arson74.430.00%
Public order61.48500.00%
Other theft51.27-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.05-55.56%
Other crime20.84100.00%
Shoplifting10.420.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3317.5032.00%
Anti-social behaviour196.96-13.64%
Vehicle crime94.01-43.75%
Criminal damage and arson71.9075.00%
Other theft61.4820.00%
Drugs21.270.00%
Burglary20.42-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Other crime10.21-66.67%
Public order10.21-75.00%

In April 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 offences2518.98-10.71%
Anti-social behaviour225.2769.23%
Vehicle crime164.64433.33%
Burglary63.3720.00%
Other theft51.2725.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.05-20.00%
Public order40.84-20.00%
Other crime30.84200.00%
Drugs20.63100.00%
Robbery20.420.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2814.1364.71%
Anti-social behaviour135.90-18.75%
Burglary52.74150.00%
Public order51.05150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.05150.00%
Other theft41.05300.00%
Vehicle crime30.840.00%
Shoplifting10.630.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Drugs10.21-50.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.33-43.33%
Anti-social behaviour163.5860.00%
Vehicle crime33.37-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.63-77.78%
Drugs20.42-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.420.00%
Public order20.42100.00%
Burglary20.42100.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Other theft10.210.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3013.073.45%
Anti-social behaviour106.33-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson92.1150.00%
Vehicle crime61.90-25.00%
Drugs31.270.00%
Burglary10.63-50.00%
Other theft10.21-83.33%
Shoplifting10.210.00%
Public order10.21-88.89%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2916.0331.82%
Anti-social behaviour126.12-40.00%
Public order92.5380.00%
Vehicle crime81.9014.29%
Criminal damage and arson61.69-45.45%
Other theft61.2720.00%
Other crime21.27100.00%
Burglary20.42-50.00%
Robbery20.42100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2217.08-4.35%
Anti-social behaviour204.645.26%
Criminal damage and arson114.220.00%
Vehicle crime72.320.00%
Other theft51.48-16.67%
Public order51.05-16.67%
Drugs41.05-20.00%
Burglary40.8433.33%
Other crime10.84-75.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2317.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour194.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.010.00%
Vehicle crime72.320.00%
Other theft61.480.00%
Public order61.270.00%
Drugs51.270.00%
Other crime41.050.00%
Burglary30.840.00%
Robbery10.630.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 296 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202419
July 202431
June 202422
May 202433
April 202425
March 202428
February 202417
January 202430
December 202329
November 202322
October 202323

A total of 212 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202419
July 202416
June 202421
May 202419
April 202422
March 202413
February 202416
January 202410
December 202312
November 202320
October 202319

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
February 20242
November 20231

A total of 74 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20245
June 20247
May 20247
April 20244
March 20245
February 20242
January 20249
December 20236
November 202311
October 202311

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 51 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20244
June 20245
May 20246
April 20245
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20236
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 76 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20244
June 20244
May 20249
April 202416
March 20243
February 20243
January 20246
December 20238
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 45 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
June 20246
May 20241
April 20244
March 20245
February 20242
January 20241
December 20239
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 35 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20241
May 20242
April 20246
March 20245
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 4 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
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 3 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
July 20241
April 20241

A total of 5 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PR2 3AF 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. Cintra Avenue
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Seymour Court
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 6. The Fieldings
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Brook Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Emmanuel Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Inkerman Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Atherton Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 11. Queen'S Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 12. Blundell Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Sedberg Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Rundle Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Norris Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Greenbank Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. A5085
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Hamer Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Douglas Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 20. Boundary Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Talbot Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Houldsworth Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Elliott Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Parking Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Stanhope Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 26. De Lacy Street
    Total1
    Public order1