MELBA ROAD, PR2 6AR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR2 6AR

MELBA ROAD, PR2 6AR, Preston has recorded a total of 31 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.38 per 1,000 population. This PR2 6AR 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 6AR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR2 6AR, encompassing approximately 3698 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the PR2 6AR area, explore the PR2 6AR Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the PR2 6AR area, visit the PR2 6AR House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (-37.50% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-30.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (-14.29% decrease)

PR2 6AR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Cowley Road with total crimes: 8
  • Hatfield Road with total crimes: 4
  • Wilmot Road with total crimes: 3

MELBA ROAD, PR2 6AR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.38-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour72.70-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.89-14.29%
Vehicle crime41.62100.00%
Other theft21.080.00%
Public order10.540.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.09128.57%
Anti-social behaviour104.33-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson72.70250.00%
Other crime31.890.00%
Vehicle crime20.810.00%
Other theft20.540.00%
Burglary10.540.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour136.49-7.14%
Violence and sexual offences73.52133.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.89-50.00%
Burglary10.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour148.38-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson43.79300.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.08-62.50%
Vehicle crime20.81100.00%
Other theft20.54100.00%
Other crime20.540.00%
Burglary10.540.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%
Public order10.270.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour167.8445.45%
Violence and sexual offences84.33-38.46%
Burglary12.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-50.00%
Other theft10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.1144.44%
Anti-social behaviour113.5222.22%
Vehicle crime22.97100.00%
Public order20.54100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.54-75.00%
Burglary10.270.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.4312.50%
Criminal damage and arson42.430.00%
Shoplifting11.080.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%
Public order10.270.00%

In February 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 offences96.7628.57%
Anti-social behaviour82.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.16300.00%
Public order11.080.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Other theft10.27-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour85.95166.67%
Violence and sexual offences72.160.00%
Vehicle crime21.89-50.00%
Other theft20.54100.00%
Drugs10.540.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.270.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.14-30.00%
Vehicle crime41.89100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.08-40.00%
Other crime20.810.00%
Other theft10.54-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.27-66.67%
Public order10.270.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences106.49-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour52.7066.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.35-40.00%
Other theft20.810.00%
Vehicle crime20.54-33.33%
Burglary10.540.00%
Public order10.270.00%

In October 2023, 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 offences137.84116.67%
Criminal damage and arson53.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.35-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.810.00%
Possession of weapons20.810.00%
Other theft20.540.00%
Other crime10.540.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.350.00%
Other theft21.080.00%
Public order10.540.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 44 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20242
June 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
February 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 118 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202416
July 20247
June 20243
May 20248
April 202413
March 20249
February 20249
January 20247
December 20237
November 202310
October 202313
September 20236

A total of 111 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.54 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 202413
June 202414
May 202416
April 202411
March 20249
February 20248
January 20248
December 20233
November 20235
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 17 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20242
May 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 9 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20242
February 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 7 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
October 20232

A total of 2 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20241

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241

A total of 2 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PR2 6AR postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Cowley Road
    Total8
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. Hatfield Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
  • 3. Wilmot Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 4. Greenlands Crescent
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Park Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Cromwell Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 7. Chatburn Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Moorfield Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Stuart Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Langdale Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Lambert Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Hamilton Grove
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Derry Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Moira Crescent
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Thornfield Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1