MORRIS ROAD, PR2 6BQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR2 6BQ

MORRIS ROAD, PR2 6BQ, Preston has recorded a total of 61 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 29.82 per 1,000 population. This PR2 6BQ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader PR2 postcode area, which has experienced 833 crimes and a crime rate of 10.42 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this PR2 6BQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR2 6BQ, encompassing approximately 2045 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (20) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (-51.52% decrease)
  • Other theft: (8) incidents (-27.27% decrease)

PR2 6BQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 10
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 8
  • Shakespeare Road with total crimes: 5

MORRIS ROAD, PR2 6BQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2029.82-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences169.78-51.52%
Other theft87.82-27.27%
Shoplifting83.91-27.27%
Public order33.9150.00%
Burglary31.470.00%
Other crime11.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.49-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3343.5157.14%
Anti-social behaviour2516.1338.89%
Other theft1112.22266.67%
Shoplifting115.3822.22%
Criminal damage and arson45.380.00%
Vehicle crime21.96-33.33%
Public order20.98-33.33%
Other crime10.98-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2134.2231.25%
Anti-social behaviour1810.27-10.00%
Shoplifting98.8012.50%
Criminal damage and arson44.400.00%
Burglary41.96300.00%
Other theft31.96-57.14%
Public order31.470.00%
Vehicle crime31.47-57.14%
Bicycle theft21.470.00%
Other crime20.980.00%
Drugs10.980.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2035.6942.86%
Violence and sexual offences169.7845.45%
Shoplifting87.82166.67%
Vehicle crime73.910.00%
Other theft73.42600.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.42-42.86%
Public order31.96-25.00%
Other crime21.47100.00%
Robbery20.98100.00%
Bicycle theft20.98100.00%
Drugs10.98-50.00%
Burglary10.490.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1422.00-26.32%
Violence and sexual offences116.84-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson75.3840.00%
Public order43.420.00%
Shoplifting31.9650.00%
Drugs21.47-60.00%
Other theft10.980.00%
Robbery10.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%
Other crime10.490.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1926.4072.73%
Violence and sexual offences149.29-22.22%
Drugs56.84-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson52.4466.67%
Public order42.44-20.00%
Vehicle crime21.96100.00%
Shoplifting20.980.00%
Robbery10.980.00%
Other theft10.49-85.71%
Burglary10.49-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1828.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour118.80-21.43%
Drugs75.38250.00%
Other theft73.42133.33%
Public order53.42400.00%
Burglary42.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.960.00%
Other crime11.47-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.49-50.00%
Theft from the person10.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.49-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1825.9128.57%
Anti-social behaviour148.80-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson36.84-40.00%
Other crime31.470.00%
Other theft31.470.00%
Shoplifting31.47-72.73%
Vehicle crime31.4750.00%
Possession of weapons21.470.00%
Drugs20.980.00%
Public order10.98-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1729.82-48.48%
Violence and sexual offences148.31-12.50%
Shoplifting116.84120.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.3866.67%
Other theft32.44-40.00%
Public order31.470.00%
Burglary31.470.00%
Possession of weapons21.47-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.980.00%
Bicycle theft10.980.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3335.69135.71%
Violence and sexual offences1616.136.67%
Other theft57.8225.00%
Shoplifting52.44-16.67%
Public order32.44-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.4750.00%
Possession of weapons31.4750.00%
Vehicle crime21.47-71.43%
Drugs20.980.00%
Other crime10.98-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1531.29-55.88%
Anti-social behaviour147.3316.67%
Vehicle crime76.84133.33%
Shoplifting63.42-45.45%
Public order52.93-28.57%
Other theft42.44-66.67%
Drugs21.96100.00%
Possession of weapons20.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.98-66.67%
Burglary20.98-33.33%
Other crime20.98-50.00%
Robbery20.980.00%
Bicycle theft10.98-50.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3446.446.25%
Other theft1216.6271.43%
Anti-social behaviour125.87-52.00%
Shoplifting115.87-35.29%
Public order75.3816.67%
Criminal damage and arson63.42-33.33%
Other crime42.93300.00%
Burglary31.96-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.47200.00%
Bicycle theft21.47-33.33%
Drugs10.98-75.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3254.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour2515.640.00%
Shoplifting1712.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson98.310.00%
Other theft74.400.00%
Burglary63.420.00%
Public order62.930.00%
Drugs42.930.00%
Bicycle theft31.960.00%
Vehicle crime11.470.00%
Other crime10.490.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 242 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202420
June 202425
May 202418
April 202420
March 202414
February 202419
January 202411
December 202314
November 202317
October 202333
September 202314
August 202312
July 202325

A total of 258 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.85 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202416
June 202433
May 202421
April 202416
March 202411
February 202414
January 202418
December 202318
November 202314
October 202316
September 202315
August 202334
July 202332

A total of 49 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.77 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20244
January 20245
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233
September 20235
August 20237
July 20236

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20233
October 20231
September 20232
August 20234
July 20231

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20244
April 20241
February 20241
January 20244
November 20233
September 20232
August 20233
July 20236

A total of 72 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.54 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 202411
May 20243
April 20247
March 20241
February 20241
January 20247
December 20233
November 20233
October 20235
September 20234
August 202312
July 20237

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20247
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232
September 20237
August 20233
July 20231

A total of 94 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 202411
May 20249
April 20248
March 20243
February 20242
December 20233
November 202311
October 20235
September 20236
August 202311
July 202317

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231
August 20232
July 20233

A total of 55 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20244
May 20244
April 20244
March 20247
February 20245
January 20243
December 20233
November 20235
October 20233
September 20232
August 20236
July 20239

A total of 27 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20245
January 20247
December 20232
October 20232
September 20232
August 20231
July 20234

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
September 20232

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting2
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total8
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. Shakespeare Road
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 4. Burns Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
  • 5. Thorn Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 6. Willow Crescent
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Robin Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. Tennyson Road
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Ashgrove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Tennyson Mill Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 11. Sycamore Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Ravenswood
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 13. Hawthorn Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Oban Crescent
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Waverley Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Chaucer Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Thompson Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Browning Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Belmont Crescent
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Arnold Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 21. Morris Crescent
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Foxdale Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Cromwell Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1