BLACKPOOL ROAD, PR2 6BT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR2 6BT

BLACKPOOL ROAD, PR2 6BT, Preston has recorded a total of 68 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 40.38 per 1,000 population. This PR2 6BT 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 6BT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR2 6BT, encompassing approximately 1684 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (47.06% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (5.88% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)

PR2 6BT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Mimosa Road with total crimes: 6
  • Tennyson Mill Court with total crimes: 6
  • Bay Road with total crimes: 5

BLACKPOOL ROAD, PR2 6BT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2540.3847.06%
Anti-social behaviour1814.855.88%
Criminal damage and arson610.6950.00%
Vehicle crime53.5625.00%
Public order52.9766.67%
Other theft52.9725.00%
Shoplifting22.97-50.00%
Burglary11.19-66.67%
Other crime10.59-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1739.19-29.17%
Anti-social behaviour1710.0921.43%
Criminal damage and arson410.09100.00%
Possession of weapons42.380.00%
Vehicle crime42.3833.33%
Other theft42.380.00%
Shoplifting42.38300.00%
Burglary32.38200.00%
Public order31.78-25.00%
Drugs21.78100.00%
Other crime21.19100.00%
Theft from the person11.190.00%
Robbery10.590.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2432.66-29.41%
Anti-social behaviour1414.25-51.72%
Public order48.3133.33%
Other theft42.3833.33%
Vehicle crime32.38-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.78-84.62%
Other crime11.19-50.00%
Burglary10.590.00%
Drugs10.590.00%
Shoplifting10.59-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3455.2225.93%
Anti-social behaviour2920.19107.14%
Criminal damage and arson1317.2262.50%
Vehicle crime47.72100.00%
Shoplifting42.380.00%
Public order32.380.00%
Other theft31.780.00%
Other crime21.78-50.00%
Drugs11.190.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2739.7935.00%
Anti-social behaviour1416.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson88.3114.29%
Burglary44.750.00%
Other crime42.3833.33%
Other theft32.38-62.50%
Public order31.7850.00%
Vehicle crime21.78-66.67%
Bicycle theft11.19-66.67%
Drugs10.59-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2041.5742.86%
Anti-social behaviour1411.8816.67%
Other theft88.31166.67%
Criminal damage and arson74.7540.00%
Vehicle crime64.16200.00%
Other crime33.5650.00%
Drugs31.78200.00%
Bicycle theft31.780.00%
Shoplifting31.780.00%
Public order21.78-33.33%
Robbery11.190.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1425.53-26.32%
Anti-social behaviour128.31-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson57.1366.67%
Other theft32.97200.00%
Public order31.78-40.00%
Other crime21.78100.00%
Vehicle crime21.19100.00%
Drugs11.19-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1934.44-17.39%
Anti-social behaviour1811.28125.00%
Public order510.69150.00%
Burglary42.97300.00%
Drugs32.38-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.78-25.00%
Robbery11.780.00%
Other theft10.59-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%
Other crime10.590.00%
Vehicle crime10.590.00%
Shoplifting10.590.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2333.2521.05%
Drugs913.66350.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.34-27.27%
Other theft74.75600.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.16100.00%
Public order22.380.00%
Other crime11.19-66.67%
Burglary10.590.00%
Vehicle crime10.59-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1927.91-9.52%
Anti-social behaviour1111.28-15.38%
Possession of weapons36.5350.00%
Other crime31.780.00%
Vehicle crime31.78200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.78-33.33%
Drugs21.19100.00%
Public order21.19-33.33%
Burglary11.19-50.00%
Other theft10.590.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2128.50-4.55%
Anti-social behaviour1312.47-40.91%
Criminal damage and arson37.72-50.00%
Public order31.7850.00%
Burglary21.780.00%
Possession of weapons21.190.00%
Other theft11.19-80.00%
Drugs10.59-50.00%
Shoplifting10.590.00%
Vehicle crime10.590.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2239.190.00%
Violence and sexual offences2213.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson613.060.00%
Other theft53.560.00%
Other crime42.970.00%
Public order22.380.00%
Possession of weapons21.190.00%
Drugs21.190.00%
Vehicle crime11.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 63 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20242
June 202413
May 20248
April 20247
March 20245
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 190 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202417
July 202414
June 202429
May 202414
April 202414
March 202412
February 202418
January 20248
December 202311
November 202313
October 202322

A total of 265 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202417
July 202424
June 202434
May 202427
April 202420
March 202414
February 202419
January 202423
December 202319
November 202321
October 202322

A total of 16 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20241
June 20244
April 20243
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20243
June 20244
May 20242
April 20246
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 37 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20245
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 45 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20248
March 20243
February 20241
January 20247
December 20231
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
May 20244
February 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
October 20234

A total of 26 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20249
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
March 20241
February 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
February 20241

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20243

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Mimosa Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Tennyson Mill Court
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Bay Road
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Fermor Road
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Waverley Gardens
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Chaucer Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Oxley Road
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Crompton Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Ravenswood
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 10. Burns Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Shakespeare Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 12. Crombleholme Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Asheldon Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 14. Warbury Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 15. Dymock Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Grimsargh Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 17. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Ipswich Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Sycamore Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Cedar Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Hawthorn Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Miller Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Ashgrove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Berwick Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Oakenhead Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Harling Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Hawarden Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Malcolm Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Morris Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1