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

Overview of Crime in PR2 3BY

BALFOUR ROAD, PR2 3BY, Preston has recorded a total of 75 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.71 per 1,000 population. This PR2 3BY 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 3BY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR2 3BY, encompassing approximately 3620 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (-14.81% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (19) incidents (-9.52% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (40.00% increase)

PR2 3BY 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 3BY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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 offences2320.71-14.81%
Anti-social behaviour196.35-9.52%
Shoplifting75.2540.00%
Public order51.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.3833.33%
Other theft41.10100.00%
Vehicle crime41.10-42.86%
Other crime31.1050.00%
Burglary30.83-40.00%
Robbery20.83100.00%
Drugs10.55-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2722.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour217.4661.54%
Vehicle crime75.80133.33%
Burglary51.93150.00%
Public order51.380.00%
Shoplifting51.38-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson31.38-57.14%
Drugs20.830.00%
Other crime20.550.00%
Other theft20.55-33.33%
Robbery10.55-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2719.3317.39%
Anti-social behaviour137.46-13.33%
Shoplifting113.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.040.00%
Vehicle crime31.93-40.00%
Other theft30.83-40.00%
Robbery20.830.00%
Other crime20.550.00%
Burglary20.550.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2320.99-25.81%
Anti-social behaviour156.35-6.25%
Shoplifting114.14-63.33%
Criminal damage and arson73.04-30.00%
Other theft51.93-28.57%
Vehicle crime51.38-28.57%
Public order41.38300.00%
Robbery21.100.00%
Other crime20.55100.00%
Burglary20.550.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3129.5547.62%
Shoplifting308.56233.33%
Anti-social behaviour168.29-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson104.42100.00%
Other theft72.7616.67%
Vehicle crime71.93-53.33%
Burglary21.93-60.00%
Drugs10.55-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Other crime10.28-66.67%
Public order10.28-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2124.86-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour185.80157.14%
Vehicle crime154.97400.00%
Shoplifting94.1412.50%
Other theft62.49500.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.660.00%
Burglary51.38400.00%
Public order41.38300.00%
Other crime31.10200.00%
Drugs20.83100.00%
Robbery20.550.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2414.6460.00%
Shoplifting86.6360.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.21-53.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.93400.00%
Vehicle crime31.38-40.00%
Burglary10.830.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Other theft10.28-66.67%
Drugs10.280.00%
Public order10.28-50.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1513.53-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour154.1415.38%
Shoplifting54.14400.00%
Vehicle crime51.3866.67%
Other theft31.3850.00%
Public order20.830.00%
Other crime10.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Burglary10.28-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-88.89%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1613.53-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour134.4218.18%
Criminal damage and arson93.5980.00%
Vehicle crime32.49-40.00%
Public order20.83-80.00%
Other theft20.55-66.67%
Burglary20.55100.00%
Drugs10.550.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%

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 offences2819.3333.33%
Anti-social behaviour117.73-54.17%
Public order103.0442.86%
Other theft62.7620.00%
Vehicle crime51.66-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson51.38-54.55%
Robbery21.380.00%
Shoplifting10.55-75.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Burglary10.28-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2424.5826.32%
Violence and sexual offences216.63-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson115.8057.14%
Vehicle crime93.040.00%
Public order72.4975.00%
Other theft51.93-16.67%
Shoplifting41.38100.00%
Drugs21.100.00%
Robbery20.550.00%
Burglary20.55-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%
Other crime10.28-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2422.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour196.630.00%
Vehicle crime95.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.490.00%
Other theft61.930.00%
Public order41.660.00%
Burglary31.100.00%
Other crime30.830.00%
Drugs20.830.00%
Robbery20.550.00%
Shoplifting20.550.00%
Theft from the person10.550.00%

Crime by Type

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 20244
August 20243
July 20247
June 20247
May 202410
April 20245
March 20245
February 20241
January 20249
December 20235
November 202311
October 20237

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 50 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20243
June 20245
May 20247
April 20246
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20236
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 280 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202427
July 202427
June 202423
May 202431
April 202421
March 202424
February 202415
January 202416
December 202328
November 202321
October 202324

A total of 191 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202421
July 202413
June 202415
May 202416
April 202418
March 20247
February 202415
January 202413
December 202311
November 202324
October 202319

A total of 94 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 202411
June 202411
May 202430
April 20249
March 20248
February 20245
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232

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 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
June 20244
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 202310
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 75 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20243
June 20245
May 20247
April 202415
March 20243
February 20245
January 20243
December 20235
November 20239
October 20239

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20245
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

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
March 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
October 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
February 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PR2 3BY 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. Petrol Station
    Total5
    Shoplifting5
  • 5. The Fieldings
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Greenbank Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Douglas Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 23. Boundary Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Talbot Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Strathmore Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Houldsworth Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Holmes Court
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 28. Otway Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Elliott Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Parking Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1