PR2 5BQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR2 5BQ

PR2 5BQ, Preston has recorded a total of 23 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.32 per 1,000 population. This PR2 5BQ 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 5BQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR2 5BQ, encompassing approximately 1078 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the PR2 5BQ area, explore the PR2 5BQ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (11.11% increase)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

PR2 5BQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Cypress Close with total crimes: 5
  • Fulwell Court with total crimes: 4
  • Poplar Grove with total crimes: 4

PR2 5BQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1021.3211.11%
Public order39.270.00%
Vehicle crime22.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.85-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences21.85-66.67%
Other theft11.85-66.67%
Shoplifting10.93-75.00%
Burglary10.930.00%
Possession of weapons10.930.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour929.66125.00%
Criminal damage and arson68.3450.00%
Violence and sexual offences65.56-14.29%
Shoplifting45.560.00%
Public order33.7150.00%
Other theft32.780.00%
Burglary12.780.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences726.8840.00%
Anti-social behaviour46.49-42.86%
Shoplifting43.71-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.71100.00%
Other theft33.710.00%
Public order22.78-60.00%
Other crime21.85-33.33%
Bicycle theft11.850.00%
Vehicle crime10.93-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.930.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1037.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour79.2716.67%
Public order56.49150.00%
Violence and sexual offences54.6466.67%
Vehicle crime34.64200.00%
Other theft32.780.00%
Other crime32.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.780.00%
Possession of weapons11.850.00%
Burglary10.93-50.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour618.54100.00%
Other theft35.560.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.78-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson22.78-50.00%
Burglary21.850.00%
Public order21.850.00%
Vehicle crime11.850.00%
Possession of weapons10.930.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences721.3240.00%
Shoplifting56.49400.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.64-33.33%
Other theft33.71200.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.78-40.00%
Drugs12.780.00%

In March 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson622.2550.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.560.00%
Violence and sexual offences54.64-16.67%
Public order34.64200.00%
Burglary22.78100.00%
Other theft11.85-75.00%
Shoplifting10.930.00%
Other crime10.930.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences623.1850.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.560.00%
Other theft44.6433.33%
Criminal damage and arson43.71100.00%
Robbery23.710.00%
Shoplifting11.85-80.00%
Public order10.930.00%
Burglary10.93-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.930.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting524.10150.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.6466.67%
Violence and sexual offences44.64-50.00%
Burglary33.710.00%
Other theft32.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.780.00%
Other crime21.850.00%
Possession of weapons11.850.00%
Public order10.930.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences816.69-46.67%
Anti-social behaviour37.42-62.50%
Other theft32.78200.00%
Shoplifting22.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.85-33.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1530.59150.00%
Anti-social behaviour813.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson37.42-25.00%
Drugs22.780.00%
Shoplifting21.85100.00%
Other theft11.85-50.00%
Public order10.930.00%
Vehicle crime10.930.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour823.180.00%
Violence and sexual offences67.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.560.00%
Other theft23.710.00%
Burglary21.850.00%
Other crime21.850.00%
Shoplifting11.850.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 73 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
July 20244
June 20247
May 20246
April 20243
March 20245
February 20245
January 20245
December 20233
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 9 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
February 20241
November 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 21 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20242
June 20245
May 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 36 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20244
June 202410
April 20245
March 20241
February 20241
January 20245
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 41 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20246
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234

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

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
January 20241

A total of 74 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20247
June 20245
May 20243
April 20247
March 20245
February 20246
January 20244
December 20238
November 202315
October 20236

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

MonthCount
July 20241

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
March 20241
January 20242
October 20232

A total of 3 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
November 20232

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PR2 5BQ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Cypress Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Fulwell Court
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
  • 3. Poplar Grove
    Total4
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Longridge Road
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Sulby Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Wyder Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 7. Tustin Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Rowan Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Franklands Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1