PLUNGINGTON ROAD, PR2 3PR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR2 3PR

PLUNGINGTON ROAD, PR2 3PR, Preston has recorded a total of 70 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.48 per 1,000 population. This PR2 3PR 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 3PR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR2 3PR, encompassing approximately 4247 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (-22.22% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (5.88% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (20.00% increase)

PR2 3PR 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

PLUNGINGTON ROAD, PR2 3PR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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 offences2116.48-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour184.945.88%
Shoplifting64.2420.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.41150.00%
Public order41.18-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.94-33.33%
Other crime30.94200.00%
Other theft30.710.00%
Burglary30.71-50.00%
Robbery20.71100.00%
Drugs10.47-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2718.36-3.57%
Anti-social behaviour176.3641.67%
Vehicle crime64.0050.00%
Burglary61.41200.00%
Public order51.410.00%
Shoplifting51.18-58.33%
Other theft31.18-25.00%
Drugs20.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.47-66.67%
Robbery10.47-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2816.723.70%
Anti-social behaviour126.59-36.84%
Shoplifting122.8320.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.83-14.29%
Other theft41.41-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.94-20.00%
Robbery20.94100.00%
Burglary20.470.00%
Other crime10.47-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2719.07-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour196.3626.67%
Shoplifting104.47-64.29%
Criminal damage and arson72.35-12.50%
Other theft51.65-16.67%
Vehicle crime51.18-16.67%
Public order31.18200.00%
Other crime20.71100.00%
Burglary20.47-33.33%
Robbery10.470.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3324.2573.68%
Shoplifting287.771300.00%
Anti-social behaviour156.59-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson83.5360.00%
Vehicle crime61.88-53.85%
Other theft61.4120.00%
Burglary31.41-40.00%
Drugs10.71-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Public order10.24-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1917.42-24.00%
Anti-social behaviour164.47166.67%
Vehicle crime133.77333.33%
Criminal damage and arson53.0666.67%
Other theft51.18400.00%
Burglary51.18150.00%
Public order41.18300.00%
Shoplifting20.94-50.00%
Drugs20.47100.00%
Robbery20.470.00%
Other crime10.470.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2511.0778.57%
Anti-social behaviour65.89-45.45%
Shoplifting41.41100.00%
Vehicle crime30.94-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.71200.00%
Burglary20.71100.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%
Other theft10.24-66.67%
Drugs10.240.00%
Public order10.24-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.65-17.65%
Anti-social behaviour113.3010.00%
Vehicle crime42.59300.00%
Other theft30.940.00%
Public order20.710.00%
Shoplifting20.47100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.47-85.71%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Burglary10.24-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.36-39.29%
Anti-social behaviour104.00-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson72.3540.00%
Other theft31.65-50.00%
Public order20.71-77.78%
Burglary20.470.00%
Drugs10.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-75.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2816.2527.27%
Anti-social behaviour126.59-45.45%
Public order92.8380.00%
Other theft62.1220.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.41-50.00%
Vehicle crime41.18-55.56%
Burglary20.940.00%
Shoplifting10.47-75.00%
Robbery10.24-50.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2220.0129.41%
Violence and sexual offences225.18-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson105.1842.86%
Vehicle crime92.3512.50%
Other theft52.12-16.67%
Public order51.180.00%
Shoplifting41.180.00%
Drugs20.940.00%
Burglary20.470.00%
Robbery20.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Other crime10.24-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2819.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour176.590.00%
Vehicle crime84.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.880.00%
Other theft61.650.00%
Public order51.410.00%
Other crime31.180.00%
Burglary20.710.00%
Drugs20.470.00%
Robbery20.470.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 66 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20246
June 20247
May 20248
April 20245
March 20243
February 20241
January 20247
December 20235
November 202310
October 20237

A total of 289 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202427
July 202428
June 202427
May 202433
April 202419
March 202425
February 202414
January 202417
December 202328
November 202322
October 202328

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 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 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 175 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202417
July 202412
June 202419
May 202415
April 202416
March 20246
February 202411
January 202410
December 202312
November 202322
October 202317

A total of 75 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 202412
June 202410
May 202428
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234

A total of 41 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

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 67 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20244
June 20245
May 20246
April 202413
March 20243
February 20244
January 20241
December 20234
November 20239
October 20238

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 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 20243
April 20245
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
February 20241
November 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
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PR2 3PR 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. Greenbank Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Hamer Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Douglas Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 21. Boundary Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Talbot Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Aubigny Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Strathmore Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Houldsworth Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Holmes Court
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 27. Otway Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Elliott Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Parking Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1