PR2 3AG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR2 3AG

PR2 3AG, Preston has recorded a total of 50 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.98 per 1,000 population. This PR2 3AG 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 3AG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR2 3AG, encompassing approximately 5009 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (19) incidents (137.50% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (-5.88% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)

PR2 3AG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Ainslie Road with total crimes: 7
  • Plungington Road with total crimes: 6
  • Cintra Avenue with total crimes: 4

PR2 3AG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour199.98137.50%
Violence and sexual offences163.79-5.88%
Criminal damage and arson53.19150.00%
Other theft31.000.00%
Other crime20.60100.00%
Public order20.400.00%
Drugs10.40-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-83.33%
Robbery10.200.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.78-26.09%
Anti-social behaviour83.39-57.89%
Vehicle crime61.6020.00%
Burglary41.20300.00%
Other theft30.8050.00%
Public order20.600.00%
Drugs20.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.400.00%
Robbery10.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

In July 2024, 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 offences2310.9853.33%
Anti-social behaviour194.59-13.64%
Vehicle crime53.7966.67%
Other theft21.00100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.40-50.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Shoplifting10.200.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Burglary10.200.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour229.9869.23%
Violence and sexual offences154.39-34.78%
Criminal damage and arson42.990.00%
Vehicle crime30.80-40.00%
Public order30.60200.00%
Shoplifting10.600.00%
Other theft10.20-75.00%
Other crime10.20-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2311.1843.75%
Anti-social behaviour134.59-13.33%
Vehicle crime52.60-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson41.0033.33%
Other theft40.80100.00%
Burglary20.80-33.33%
Other crime20.400.00%
Drugs10.400.00%
Public order10.20-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.18-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour153.19-11.76%
Vehicle crime112.991000.00%
Burglary32.2050.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.600.00%
Public order30.600.00%
Other theft20.600.00%
Robbery20.400.00%
Drugs10.400.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.98233.33%
Anti-social behaviour173.9930.77%
Public order33.39200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.60200.00%
Burglary20.600.00%
Other theft20.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-66.67%
Drugs10.200.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour136.59-38.10%
Violence and sexual offences62.60-53.85%
Vehicle crime31.20200.00%
Possession of weapons20.600.00%
Burglary20.40100.00%
Other theft20.40100.00%
Drugs10.40-50.00%
Public order10.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.20-85.71%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

In January 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 behaviour219.38133.33%
Violence and sexual offences134.19-31.58%
Criminal damage and arson72.60133.33%
Drugs21.400.00%
Other theft10.40-66.67%
Public order10.20-87.50%
Vehicle crime10.20-80.00%
Burglary10.20-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.1826.67%
Anti-social behaviour93.7928.57%
Public order81.80166.67%
Vehicle crime51.60-16.67%
Other theft31.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.60-50.00%
Burglary20.60100.00%
Robbery10.400.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.98-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour72.99-41.67%
Vehicle crime61.40500.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.200.00%
Other theft31.2050.00%
Public order30.60-50.00%
Drugs20.60-50.00%
Burglary10.400.00%
Other crime10.20-66.67%
Robbery10.200.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.590.00%
Public order62.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.200.00%
Drugs41.200.00%
Other crime30.800.00%
Other theft20.600.00%
Burglary10.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.200.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20242
June 20244
May 20244
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20247
December 20233
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 175 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20248
July 202419
June 202422
May 202413
April 202415
March 202417
February 202413
January 202421
December 20239
November 20237
October 202312

A total of 201 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202417
July 202423
June 202415
May 202423
April 202416
March 202420
February 20246
January 202413
December 202319
November 202315
October 202318

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 28 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 33 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20238
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 48 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20245
June 20243
May 20245
April 202411
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20235
November 20236
October 20231

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
February 20242

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 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
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 2 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

A total of 2 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Ainslie Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Plungington Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Cintra Avenue
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Alvern Avenue
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. The Fieldings
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Withy Parade
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Brackenbury Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Queen'S Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 9. Blundell Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Sedberg Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Rundle Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Norris Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Greenbank Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. A5085
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Hamer Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Douglas Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 17. Boundary Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. The Turbary
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Millbank
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Talbot Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Aubigny Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Strathmore Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Houldsworth Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1