WESTGATE, PR25 2LX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR25 2LX

WESTGATE, PR25 2LX, South Ribble has recorded a total of 52 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 45.12 per 1,000 population. This PR25 2LX 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 2LX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR25 2LX, encompassing approximately 1152 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the PR25 2LX area, explore the PR25 2LX Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (15.79% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (-22.22% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (4) incidents (-55.56% decrease)

PR25 2LX 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

WESTGATE, PR25 2LX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2245.1215.79%
Anti-social behaviour1419.09-22.22%
Shoplifting412.15-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson33.4750.00%
Drugs32.600.00%
Other theft22.600.00%
Burglary11.74-50.00%
Other crime10.870.00%
Theft from the person10.870.00%
Public order10.870.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1945.985.56%
Anti-social behaviour1816.495.88%
Shoplifting915.62-18.18%
Burglary27.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.74-60.00%
Robbery11.740.00%
Vehicle crime10.870.00%
Public order10.87-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1856.4012.50%
Anti-social behaviour1715.62112.50%
Shoplifting1114.75-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson59.54-37.50%
Other theft54.34150.00%
Public order44.3433.33%
Burglary23.47-50.00%
Drugs21.740.00%
Robbery11.740.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1648.59-5.88%
Shoplifting1313.88225.00%
Anti-social behaviour811.28-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson86.9433.33%
Burglary46.94100.00%
Public order33.47200.00%
Other theft22.60100.00%
Other crime11.74-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.870.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1744.2588.89%
Anti-social behaviour1214.75-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson610.41200.00%
Other crime65.210.00%
Shoplifting45.21-20.00%
Burglary23.470.00%
Robbery11.740.00%
Public order10.87-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.87-50.00%
Other theft10.870.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1332.108.33%
Violence and sexual offences911.28-50.00%
Shoplifting57.8166.67%
Public order34.34-50.00%
Vehicle crime22.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.74-71.43%
Possession of weapons11.740.00%
Drugs10.87-50.00%
Other theft10.870.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1846.8528.57%
Anti-social behaviour1215.6220.00%
Criminal damage and arson710.41133.33%
Public order66.07500.00%
Burglary35.2150.00%
Shoplifting32.60-72.73%
Drugs22.600.00%
Bicycle theft21.740.00%
Other crime11.740.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1437.3175.00%
Shoplifting1112.15266.67%
Anti-social behaviour109.54-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson38.68-40.00%
Burglary22.60100.00%
Other theft21.740.00%
Public order11.740.00%

In January 2024, 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 behaviour1434.7116.67%
Violence and sexual offences812.1533.33%
Criminal damage and arson56.94150.00%
Vehicle crime44.34300.00%
Shoplifting33.47-25.00%
Other crime22.60100.00%
Burglary11.740.00%
Public order10.870.00%
Theft from the person10.870.00%
Bicycle theft10.870.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1229.50-29.41%
Violence and sexual offences610.41-62.50%
Other theft55.21400.00%
Shoplifting44.34100.00%
Possession of weapons23.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.74-60.00%
Vehicle crime11.740.00%
Other crime10.870.00%
Public order10.87-50.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1741.65-26.09%
Violence and sexual offences1614.75100.00%
Criminal damage and arson513.88-58.33%
Possession of weapons24.340.00%
Public order21.740.00%
Shoplifting21.74-75.00%
Vehicle crime11.740.00%
Robbery10.870.00%
Other theft10.87-66.67%
Theft from the person10.870.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2350.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson1219.960.00%
Shoplifting810.410.00%
Violence and sexual offences86.940.00%
Other theft36.940.00%
Burglary22.600.00%
Drugs11.740.00%
Bicycle theft10.870.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 170 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202418
July 202417
June 20248
May 202412
April 202413
March 202412
February 202410
January 202414
December 202312
November 202317
October 202323

A total of 171 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202419
July 202418
June 202416
May 202417
April 20249
March 202418
February 202414
January 20248
December 20236
November 202316
October 20238

A total of 60 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20245
June 20248
May 20246
April 20242
March 20247
February 20243
January 20245
December 20232
November 20235
October 202312

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
April 20241
March 20242
October 20231

A total of 22 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20245
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
December 20235
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 77 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 202411
June 202413
May 20244
April 20245
March 20243
February 202411
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20238

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20246
March 20241
January 20242
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 24 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20244
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20246
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
November 20231

A total of 10 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
April 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20242
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
December 20232
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PR25 2LX 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. Malden Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Forge Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 7. Forestway
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. Yewlands Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Southbrook Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Eden Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Sumner Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 12. High Green
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Roberts Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Woodlea Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Lancastergate
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Westgate
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Edward Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Haydock Avenue
    Total1
    Theft from the person1