PR2 3EE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR2 3EE

PR2 3EE, Preston has recorded a total of 75 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 27.34 per 1,000 population. This PR2 3EE 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 3EE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR2 3EE, encompassing approximately 2743 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the PR2 3EE area, explore the PR2 3EE 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 (8.70% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (22) incidents (4.76% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (40.00% increase)

PR2 3EE 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

PR2 3EE 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 offences2527.348.70%
Anti-social behaviour229.114.76%
Shoplifting78.0240.00%
Public order42.55-20.00%
Vehicle crime41.46-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson31.460.00%
Other theft31.0950.00%
Burglary31.09-57.14%
Robbery21.09100.00%
Other crime10.730.00%
Drugs10.360.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2328.43-17.86%
Anti-social behaviour218.3861.54%
Vehicle crime77.65600.00%
Burglary72.55250.00%
Public order52.550.00%
Shoplifting51.82-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson31.82-70.00%
Other theft21.09-60.00%
Robbery10.73-50.00%
Drugs10.360.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%

In July 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 offences2826.9721.74%
Anti-social behaviour1310.21-18.75%
Shoplifting114.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.0111.11%
Other theft53.65-16.67%
Robbery21.820.00%
Burglary20.73-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.730.00%
Other crime10.36-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.36-83.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2329.52-17.86%
Anti-social behaviour168.386.67%
Shoplifting115.83-62.07%
Criminal damage and arson94.01-25.00%
Other theft63.2850.00%
Vehicle crime62.19-25.00%
Public order32.1950.00%
Burglary31.0950.00%
Robbery21.090.00%
Other crime20.730.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2937.54222.22%
Violence and sexual offences2810.5740.00%
Anti-social behaviour1510.21-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson125.47140.00%
Vehicle crime84.37-33.33%
Other theft42.92-20.00%
Burglary21.46-50.00%
Other crime20.73100.00%
Public order20.73-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.730.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2029.16-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour167.2977.78%
Vehicle crime125.83140.00%
Shoplifting94.3728.57%
Other theft53.28400.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.820.00%
Burglary41.82300.00%
Public order31.46200.00%
Drugs21.09100.00%
Robbery20.730.00%
Other crime10.730.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%

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 offences2620.41100.00%
Anti-social behaviour99.48-30.77%
Shoplifting73.2840.00%
Vehicle crime52.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.82400.00%
Other theft11.82-75.00%
Drugs10.360.00%
Public order10.360.00%
Burglary10.360.00%

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 offences1316.77-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour134.74-13.33%
Shoplifting54.74400.00%
Vehicle crime51.82150.00%
Other theft41.82100.00%
Other crime11.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Burglary10.36-66.67%
Public order10.36-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.36-85.71%
Robbery10.360.00%

In January 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 offences1517.50-53.12%
Anti-social behaviour155.4725.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.4740.00%
Burglary32.55200.00%
Public order21.09-75.00%
Other theft20.73-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.73-33.33%
Drugs10.730.00%
Shoplifting10.360.00%

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 offences3225.52100.00%
Anti-social behaviour1211.66-40.00%
Public order84.3760.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.92-58.33%
Other theft51.820.00%
Vehicle crime31.82-66.67%
Shoplifting11.09-75.00%
Robbery10.36-66.67%
Other crime10.360.00%
Burglary10.36-50.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2029.160.00%
Violence and sexual offences167.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson125.830.00%
Vehicle crime94.370.00%
Public order53.280.00%
Other theft51.820.00%
Shoplifting41.820.00%
Robbery31.460.00%
Burglary21.090.00%
Possession of weapons10.730.00%
Drugs10.360.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 172 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.64 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202421
July 202413
June 202416
May 202415
April 202416
March 20249
February 202413
January 202415
December 202312
November 202320

A total of 72 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 202410
June 20249
May 202412
April 20245
March 20245
February 20241
January 20247
December 20235
November 202312

A total of 249 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202423
July 202428
June 202423
May 202428
April 202420
March 202426
February 202413
January 202415
December 202332
November 202316

A total of 90 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.18 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

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 34 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.40 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

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.17 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

A total of 62 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.64 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 20242
December 20233
November 20239

A total of 42 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.82 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 20245
March 20241
February 20244
January 20242
December 20235
November 20235

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 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

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.64 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

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 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 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 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

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 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 3EE 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