BALFOUR ROAD, PR2 3BX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR2 3BX

BALFOUR ROAD, PR2 3BX, Preston has recorded a total of 75 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.35 per 1,000 population. This PR2 3BX 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 3BX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR2 3BX, encompassing approximately 3211 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the PR2 3BX area, explore the PR2 3BX Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the PR2 3BX area, visit the PR2 3BX House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (8.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (20) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (40.00% increase)

PR2 3BX 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

BALFOUR ROAD, PR2 3BX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2623.358.33%
Anti-social behaviour208.100.00%
Shoplifting76.2340.00%
Public order42.18-20.00%
Vehicle crime41.25-42.86%
Other theft31.2550.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.930.00%
Burglary30.93-50.00%
Other crime20.93100.00%
Robbery20.62100.00%
Drugs10.620.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2423.98-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour207.4753.85%
Vehicle crime76.23250.00%
Burglary62.18200.00%
Public order51.870.00%
Shoplifting51.56-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson31.56-70.00%
Other theft20.93-50.00%
Robbery10.62-50.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2622.428.33%
Anti-social behaviour138.10-18.75%
Shoplifting114.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.4325.00%
Other theft43.11-20.00%
Vehicle crime21.25-60.00%
Robbery20.620.00%
Burglary20.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%
Other crime10.31-50.00%

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 offences2424.29-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour167.4714.29%
Shoplifting114.98-62.07%
Criminal damage and arson83.43-27.27%
Other theft52.49-28.57%
Vehicle crime51.56-37.50%
Public order31.5650.00%
Robbery20.930.00%
Other crime20.620.00%
Burglary20.620.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2932.07222.22%
Violence and sexual offences279.0342.11%
Anti-social behaviour148.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.36175.00%
Vehicle crime83.43-27.27%
Other theft72.4940.00%
Burglary22.18-50.00%
Other crime20.62100.00%
Public order20.62-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1923.35-20.83%
Anti-social behaviour145.9255.56%
Vehicle crime114.36175.00%
Shoplifting93.4328.57%
Other theft52.80400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.56-20.00%
Burglary41.250.00%
Public order31.25200.00%
Drugs20.93100.00%
Robbery20.620.00%
Other crime10.620.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2416.5084.62%
Anti-social behaviour97.47-30.77%
Shoplifting72.8040.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.18400.00%
Vehicle crime41.56-20.00%
Bicycle theft11.250.00%
Other theft10.31-75.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Public order10.310.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1314.01-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour134.05-7.14%
Shoplifting54.05400.00%
Vehicle crime51.56150.00%
Other theft41.56100.00%
Other crime11.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Burglary10.31-66.67%
Public order10.31-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.31-85.71%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1514.64-46.43%
Anti-social behaviour144.6727.27%
Criminal damage and arson74.3616.67%
Burglary32.18200.00%
Public order20.93-75.00%
Other theft20.62-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.62-33.33%
Drugs10.620.00%
Shoplifting10.310.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2820.5575.00%
Anti-social behaviour118.72-38.89%
Public order83.4360.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.49-50.00%
Other theft51.8725.00%
Vehicle crime31.56-66.67%
Shoplifting10.93-75.00%
Robbery10.31-66.67%
Other crime10.310.00%
Burglary10.31-50.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1823.675.88%
Violence and sexual offences165.60-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson124.98100.00%
Vehicle crime93.7412.50%
Public order52.8025.00%
Shoplifting41.56100.00%
Other theft41.25-20.00%
Robbery31.2550.00%
Burglary20.93-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%
Drugs10.31-50.00%
Other crime10.31-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2424.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour177.470.00%
Vehicle crime85.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.490.00%
Other theft51.870.00%
Public order41.560.00%
Burglary41.250.00%
Other crime31.250.00%
Drugs20.930.00%
Robbery20.620.00%
Shoplifting20.620.00%
Theft from the person10.620.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 15 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
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 47 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20244
June 20245
May 20247
April 20245
March 20241
February 20244
January 20242
December 20235
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 266 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202424
July 202426
June 202424
May 202427
April 202419
March 202424
February 202413
January 202415
December 202328
November 202316
October 202324

A total of 179 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202420
July 202413
June 202416
May 202414
April 202414
March 20249
February 202413
January 202414
December 202311
November 202318
October 202317

A total of 76 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 202410
June 20248
May 202411
April 20244
March 20245
February 20241
January 20247
December 20236
November 202312
October 20236

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 38 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20238
November 20235
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 68 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20242
June 20245
May 20248
April 202411
March 20244
February 20245
January 20242
December 20233
November 20239
October 20238

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 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
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234

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
April 20241
March 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
December 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 3BX 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. The Fieldings
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Withy Parade
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. Brackenbury Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Eaves Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 10. Broughton Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Emmanuel Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Victoria Road
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 13. Lorraine Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 14. Queen'S Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 15. Blundell Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Sedberg Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Rundle Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Norris Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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