TOWNGATE, PR25 2EN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR25 2EN

TOWNGATE, PR25 2EN, South Ribble has recorded a total of 43 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 79.90 per 1,000 population. This PR25 2EN crime rate stands in contrast to the broader PR25 postcode area, which has experienced 138 crimes and a crime rate of 8.30 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this PR25 2EN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR25 2EN, encompassing approximately 538 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the PR25 2EN area, explore the PR25 2EN Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the PR25 2EN area, visit the PR25 2EN House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (72.73% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (10.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (4) incidents (-55.56% decrease)

PR25 2EN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 10
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 6
  • Spring Gardens with total crimes: 6

TOWNGATE, PR25 2EN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1979.9072.73%
Anti-social behaviour1135.3010.00%
Shoplifting420.44-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson27.430.00%
Other theft23.720.00%
Drugs23.720.00%
Other crime13.720.00%
Theft from the person11.860.00%
Public order11.860.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1163.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour1020.44-37.50%
Shoplifting918.58-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson216.720.00%
Vehicle crime13.720.00%
Public order11.86-75.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1689.19128.57%
Violence and sexual offences1129.7337.50%
Shoplifting1020.44-16.67%
Public order418.58100.00%
Criminal damage and arson27.43-75.00%
Other theft23.72100.00%
Drugs23.720.00%
Robbery13.720.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1279.90300.00%
Criminal damage and arson822.30166.67%
Violence and sexual offences814.86-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour714.86-12.50%
Burglary413.01100.00%
Public order27.43100.00%
Bicycle theft13.720.00%
Other theft11.86-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences965.03200.00%
Anti-social behaviour816.72-38.46%
Other crime514.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson39.2950.00%
Shoplifting35.57-40.00%
Other theft25.57100.00%
Burglary23.720.00%
Public order13.72-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.860.00%
Possession of weapons11.860.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1350.1718.18%
Shoplifting524.1666.67%
Violence and sexual offences39.29-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson25.57-71.43%
Public order23.72-50.00%
Vehicle crime13.720.00%
Other theft11.860.00%

In March 2024, 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 offences1276.18100.00%
Anti-social behaviour1122.3022.22%
Criminal damage and arson720.44250.00%
Public order413.01300.00%
Burglary37.43200.00%
Shoplifting35.57-72.73%
Bicycle theft15.570.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1161.32450.00%
Anti-social behaviour920.44-10.00%
Violence and sexual offences616.720.00%
Other theft211.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.72-50.00%
Burglary13.72-50.00%
Public order11.860.00%
Drugs11.860.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1065.0366.67%
Vehicle crime818.580.00%
Violence and sexual offences614.86100.00%
Criminal damage and arson411.15100.00%
Burglary27.430.00%
Shoplifting23.72-33.33%
Public order13.720.00%
Theft from the person11.860.00%
Bicycle theft11.860.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour633.45-57.14%
Violence and sexual offences311.15-62.50%
Shoplifting35.5750.00%
Criminal damage and arson25.57-50.00%
Other crime13.720.00%
Other theft11.860.00%
Possession of weapons11.860.00%
Public order11.860.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1459.46-30.00%
Violence and sexual offences826.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson414.86-42.86%
Shoplifting27.43-71.43%
Public order13.720.00%
Robbery11.860.00%
Other theft11.86-50.00%
Theft from the person11.860.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2087.330.00%
Violence and sexual offences837.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson714.860.00%
Shoplifting713.010.00%
Burglary213.010.00%
Other theft23.720.00%
Bicycle theft13.720.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 104 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202411
July 202411
June 20248
May 20249
April 20243
March 202412
February 20246
January 20246
December 20233
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 45 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20248
May 20243
April 20242
March 20247
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 135 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202410
July 202416
June 20247
May 20248
April 202413
March 202411
February 20249
January 202410
December 20236
November 202314
October 202320

A total of 14 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 71 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 202410
June 202412
May 20243
April 20245
March 20243
February 202411
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20237

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
February 20241

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20245
December 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 19 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20248

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
November 20231

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20244
May 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
October 20232

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

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 2 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
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PR25 2EN postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Spring Gardens
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. North View
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Forestway
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Worden Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Eden Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Roberts Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Woodlea Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Lancastergate
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Westgate
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Edward Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Haydock Avenue
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Edale Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1