COTTAM AVENUE, PR2 3XH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR2 3XH

COTTAM AVENUE, PR2 3XH, Preston has recorded a total of 22 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.47 per 1,000 population. This PR2 3XH 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 3XH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR2 3XH, encompassing approximately 2323 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-38.46% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (-40.00% decrease)

PR2 3XH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Dunoon Close with total crimes: 4
  • Tom Benson Way with total crimes: 2
  • Creswell Avenue with total crimes: 2

COTTAM AVENUE, PR2 3XH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89.47-38.46%
Anti-social behaviour53.4425.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.15-40.00%
Public order21.29-33.33%
Burglary20.86100.00%
Other theft10.86-50.00%
Other crime10.430.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1312.9185.71%
Criminal damage and arson55.60150.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.15-63.64%
Public order31.720.00%
Other theft21.29-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.86100.00%
Burglary10.860.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1113.34120.00%
Violence and sexual offences74.74-36.36%
Other theft33.01-25.00%
Public order31.2950.00%
Other crime21.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.86-60.00%
Burglary10.86-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%
Shoplifting10.430.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1113.3410.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.15150.00%
Other theft42.15100.00%
Burglary21.720.00%
Public order20.860.00%
Other crime20.86100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1011.1911.11%
Anti-social behaviour54.30-64.29%
Criminal damage and arson22.15-33.33%
Public order20.86100.00%
Other theft20.86-50.00%
Burglary20.860.00%
Vehicle crime10.860.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1414.21100.00%
Violence and sexual offences96.0312.50%
Other theft43.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.720.00%
Possession of weapons11.290.00%
Drugs10.430.00%
Public order10.430.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89.47-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour73.44-22.22%
Other theft43.010.00%
Burglary11.72-66.67%
Shoplifting10.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour914.2128.57%
Violence and sexual offences93.87-18.18%
Other theft43.87100.00%
Burglary31.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.29-25.00%
Public order21.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.860.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Other crime10.430.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1111.62-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour74.74-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson43.01-20.00%
Other theft21.72100.00%
Bicycle theft10.860.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.43-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1215.509.09%
Anti-social behaviour115.17450.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.740.00%
Vehicle crime22.15-60.00%
Burglary20.86100.00%
Public order20.860.00%
Other theft10.860.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1111.62-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson54.740.00%
Vehicle crime52.1566.67%
Anti-social behaviour22.15-71.43%
Other theft10.86-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Burglary10.430.00%
Shoplifting10.430.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1314.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.010.00%
Vehicle crime32.150.00%
Other theft21.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.860.00%
Burglary10.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 30 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
February 20242
December 20232

A total of 87 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 202411
June 20245
May 20245
April 202414
March 20247
February 20249
January 20247
December 202311
November 20232
October 20237

A total of 122 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202413
July 20247
June 202411
May 202410
April 20249
March 20248
February 20249
January 202411
December 202312
November 202311
October 202313

A total of 42 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 3 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
March 20241
November 20231

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

MonthCount
May 20241

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

MonthCount
April 20241
November 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
April 20241

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Dunoon Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Tom Benson Way
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Creswell Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Dunbar Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Crosby Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Worthing Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. St Ives Crescent
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Bardsea Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Valentines Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Hillcrest Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Westbrook Crescent
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Clevedon Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 14. Supermarket
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1