PR25 2NZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR25 2NZ

PR25 2NZ, South Ribble has recorded a total of 72 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 49.40 per 1,000 population. This PR25 2NZ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader PR25 postcode area, which has experienced 120 crimes and a crime rate of 7.21 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this PR25 2NZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR25 2NZ, encompassing approximately 1457 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (24) incidents (26.32% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (18) incidents (12.50% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (-15.38% decrease)

PR25 2NZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 15
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 8
  • Thurston Road with total crimes: 6

PR25 2NZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2449.4026.32%
Shoplifting1816.4712.50%
Violence and sexual offences1112.35-15.38%
Robbery37.55200.00%
Other theft32.06-66.67%
Public order32.06-25.00%
Other crime22.060.00%
Burglary21.37-60.00%
Theft from the person11.370.00%
Drugs10.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.69-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.69-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.690.00%
Possession of weapons10.690.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1952.155.56%
Shoplifting1613.04100.00%
Violence and sexual offences1310.98-7.14%
Other theft98.92350.00%
Burglary56.18400.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.43300.00%
Public order42.740.00%
Vehicle crime32.74200.00%
Robbery12.060.00%
Possession of weapons10.690.00%
Bicycle theft10.690.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1834.99-5.26%
Violence and sexual offences1412.35-53.33%
Shoplifting89.6114.29%
Public order45.4933.33%
Other theft22.74-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.37-85.71%
Vehicle crime10.69-50.00%
Robbery10.690.00%
Burglary10.690.00%
Other crime10.69-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3056.27100.00%
Anti-social behaviour1920.5872.73%
Other theft813.04100.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.4975.00%
Shoplifting74.80-36.36%
Other crime34.800.00%
Public order32.06200.00%
Vehicle crime22.06-60.00%
Robbery11.37-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.690.00%
Burglary10.690.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1537.7415.38%
Anti-social behaviour1110.29-38.89%
Shoplifting117.55-8.33%
Vehicle crime57.55400.00%
Other theft43.43-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson42.7433.33%
Robbery22.740.00%
Public order11.37-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.690.00%
Bicycle theft10.690.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1845.2980.00%
Violence and sexual offences1312.35-45.83%
Shoplifting128.9271.43%
Other theft98.2380.00%
Public order46.18300.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.7450.00%
Drugs32.060.00%
Burglary22.060.00%
Vehicle crime11.37-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.690.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2437.0560.00%
Anti-social behaviour1016.47-44.44%
Shoplifting76.86-41.67%
Other theft54.800.00%
Theft from the person23.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.37-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.37100.00%
Public order11.370.00%
Robbery10.690.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1843.915.88%
Violence and sexual offences1512.35-40.00%
Shoplifting1210.2950.00%
Other theft58.23-16.67%
Burglary53.4366.67%
Criminal damage and arson33.430.00%
Other crime32.060.00%
Vehicle crime12.060.00%
Possession of weapons10.690.00%
Drugs10.69-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2545.294.17%
Anti-social behaviour1717.15-15.00%
Shoplifting811.66-46.67%
Other theft65.49-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson34.12-57.14%
Burglary32.0650.00%
Drugs22.06100.00%
Vehicle crime11.37-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.690.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2458.3214.29%
Anti-social behaviour2016.47-23.08%
Shoplifting1513.7287.50%
Other theft710.29-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.8040.00%
Public order54.8025.00%
Bicycle theft23.43100.00%
Vehicle crime21.37-33.33%
Burglary21.370.00%
Drugs11.370.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2655.5813.04%
Violence and sexual offences2117.8440.00%
Other theft1014.4166.67%
Shoplifting86.8633.33%
Criminal damage and arson55.490.00%
Public order43.43100.00%
Vehicle crime32.74200.00%
Other crime22.060.00%
Robbery11.37-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.69-80.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2347.350.00%
Violence and sexual offences1515.780.00%
Other theft610.290.00%
Shoplifting64.120.00%
Bicycle theft54.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.430.00%
Burglary23.430.00%
Public order21.370.00%
Robbery21.370.00%
Other crime21.370.00%
Vehicle crime11.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 223 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202424
July 202419
June 202418
May 202419
April 202411
March 202418
February 202410
January 202418
December 202317
November 202320
October 202326
September 202323

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

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 74 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20249
June 20242
May 20248
April 20244
March 20249
February 20245
January 20245
December 20236
November 20237
October 202310
September 20236

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
February 20242

A total of 220 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 202413
June 202414
May 202430
April 202415
March 202413
February 202424
January 202415
December 202325
November 202324
October 202321
September 202315

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 45 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
June 20241
May 20247
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20237
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 20243
January 20243
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 31 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20244
May 20243
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
November 20235
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 128 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
July 202416
June 20248
May 20247
April 202411
March 202412
February 20247
January 202412
December 20238
November 202315
October 20238
September 20236

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20245
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20245
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
January 20245
December 20233
November 20232
September 20232

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
November 20232
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 5 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
July 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total15
    Shoplifting15
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 3. Thurston Road
    Total6
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Hewitt Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Leyland (Station)
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 6. Hastings Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Herbert Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 9. Malden Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 10. Princess Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 11. Preston Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 12. Meadow Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Alice Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Sumner Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 15. Tuer Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 16. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Pearfield
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Stanley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Ecroyd Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Rothwell Court
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 21. Great Park Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Heys Hunt Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Wilton Place
    Total1
    Other crime1