COWLEY ROAD, PR2 6BE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR2 6BE

COWLEY ROAD, PR2 6BE, Preston has recorded a total of 52 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.30 per 1,000 population. This PR2 6BE 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 6BE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR2 6BE, encompassing approximately 3910 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the PR2 6BE area, explore the PR2 6BE Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (-15.79% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (9) incidents (0.00% decrease)

PR2 6BE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Cowley Road with total crimes: 8
  • Westfield Drive with total crimes: 6
  • Hatfield Road with total crimes: 4

COWLEY ROAD, PR2 6BE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1613.30-15.79%
Anti-social behaviour144.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.580.00%
Vehicle crime52.30400.00%
Other theft31.280.00%
Bicycle theft20.770.00%
Robbery10.510.00%
Burglary10.26-66.67%
Public order10.260.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1913.8126.67%
Anti-social behaviour144.86-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.58200.00%
Other crime32.300.00%
Other theft30.77-25.00%
Burglary30.77200.00%
Vehicle crime10.770.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Public order10.26-50.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2012.5317.65%
Violence and sexual offences155.1150.00%
Other theft43.84-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.02-50.00%
Public order20.770.00%
Drugs20.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1712.02-19.05%
Violence and sexual offences104.35-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.56100.00%
Other theft51.5366.67%
Other crime21.28100.00%
Public order20.510.00%
Burglary10.51-50.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2111.2575.00%
Violence and sexual offences125.37-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.070.00%
Other theft30.77-62.50%
Burglary20.770.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%
Other crime10.26-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour124.090.00%
Other theft83.07700.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.0550.00%
Other crime30.770.00%
Burglary20.77100.00%
Public order10.51-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.21-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour124.099.09%
Criminal damage and arson23.07-71.43%
Public order20.51100.00%
Shoplifting10.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Other theft10.26-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.4854.55%
Anti-social behaviour114.3557.14%
Criminal damage and arson72.8175.00%
Other theft21.79-60.00%
Public order10.510.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.67-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour72.8116.67%
Other theft51.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.2833.33%
Vehicle crime21.02-33.33%
Burglary10.510.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.42-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour63.32-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.53-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.77-25.00%
Other crime10.770.00%
Public order10.260.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.97-42.31%
Anti-social behaviour103.8466.67%
Vehicle crime42.56100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.02-42.86%
Other theft21.020.00%
Burglary10.510.00%
Public order10.26-50.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2612.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.790.00%
Vehicle crime21.530.00%
Other theft20.510.00%
Public order20.510.00%
Other crime10.510.00%
Burglary10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 60 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
July 20243
June 20246
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20247
January 20244
December 20233
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 186 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202419
July 202415
June 202410
May 202412
April 202416
March 202416
February 202417
January 202411
December 202313
November 202315
October 202326

A total of 150 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202414
July 202420
June 202417
May 202421
April 202412
March 202412
February 202411
January 20247
December 20236
November 202310
October 20236

A total of 38 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20244
June 20245
May 20243
April 20248
March 20241
February 20242
January 20245
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 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 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.36 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
May 20241

A total of 14 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 4 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
June 20241
December 20231

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 2 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Cowley Road
    Total8
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. Westfield Drive
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 3. Hatfield Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
  • 4. Trawden Crescent
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Garsdale Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Burnslack Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Wilmot Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. Greenlands Crescent
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Chatburn Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Heathfield Drive
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Moorfield Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Stuart Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Langdale Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Barden Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Lambert Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Hamilton Grove
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Derry Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Moira Crescent
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Sion Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Harrop Place
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Croasdale Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Lauderdale Crescent
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 23. Gisburn Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1