PR2 6BZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR2 6BZ

PR2 6BZ, Preston has recorded a total of 38 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.44 per 1,000 population. This PR2 6BZ 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 6BZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR2 6BZ, encompassing approximately 3638 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the PR2 6BZ area, explore the PR2 6BZ 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 (-16.67% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)

PR2 6BZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Westfield Drive with total crimes: 6
  • Trawden Crescent with total crimes: 4
  • Garsdale Road with total crimes: 4

PR2 6BZ 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 Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1010.44-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences92.750.00%
Vehicle crime52.47150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.370.00%
Other theft31.100.00%
Other crime30.820.00%
Bicycle theft20.820.00%
Burglary10.55-75.00%
Public order10.27-75.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1211.82-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences93.30-55.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.47-20.00%
Burglary41.10100.00%
Public order41.10100.00%
Other theft31.10-50.00%
Other crime30.82200.00%
Vehicle crime20.82-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In July 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 offences2017.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour145.5016.67%
Other theft63.8550.00%
Vehicle crime61.65500.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.650.00%
Robbery31.37200.00%
Shoplifting30.82200.00%
Public order20.82-33.33%
Drugs20.550.00%
Burglary20.55-33.33%
Other crime10.55-50.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2014.5781.82%
Anti-social behaviour125.5020.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.3025.00%
Other theft41.370.00%
Burglary31.10-40.00%
Public order30.820.00%
Other crime20.820.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Shoplifting10.27-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.27-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1111.54-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour103.0211.11%
Vehicle crime52.75150.00%
Burglary51.3725.00%
Other theft41.37-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson41.1033.33%
Shoplifting31.100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1212.37-25.00%
Other theft93.30350.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.470.00%
Other crime52.470.00%
Burglary41.37100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.1050.00%
Vehicle crime20.820.00%
Public order10.55-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.8933.33%
Anti-social behaviour94.4028.57%
Burglary22.47100.00%
Other theft20.55100.00%
Public order20.550.00%
Vehicle crime20.55-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.55-75.00%
Drugs10.550.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.44-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson83.30700.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.2016.67%
Vehicle crime41.920.00%
Public order21.100.00%
Other theft10.55-50.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In January 2024, 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 offences136.608.33%
Anti-social behaviour63.5750.00%
Other theft21.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.55-66.67%
Burglary10.27-50.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.4250.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.30-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.100.00%
Vehicle crime30.820.00%
Burglary20.820.00%
Public order10.550.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.52-63.64%
Anti-social behaviour82.2033.33%
Other crime32.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.82-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.8250.00%
Drugs20.820.00%
Other theft20.550.00%
Public order10.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2210.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour66.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.650.00%
Vehicle crime21.100.00%
Public order10.550.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 164 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
July 202420
June 202420
May 202411
April 202412
March 202416
February 202412
January 202413
December 202312
November 20238
October 202322

A total of 36 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20246
June 20244
May 20244
April 20249
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
November 20232

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20246
June 20241
May 20245
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 107 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202412
July 202414
June 202412
May 202410
April 20249
March 20249
February 20247
January 20246
December 20234
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20245
June 20245
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20248
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20242
June 20243
May 20245
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20242

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
April 20245
February 20241
November 20233

A total of 18 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 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
June 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 2 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
July 20241

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
March 20241
November 20232

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
October 20231

A total of 10 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Westfield Drive
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 2. Trawden Crescent
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Garsdale Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Leyburn Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Heathfield Drive
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Stanbury Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 7. Wensley Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Neapsands Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Barden Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Harrop Place
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Croasdale Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Lauderdale Crescent
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 13. Gisburn Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Langcliffe Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Westerdale Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Kingsdale Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Ellerbeck Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Wharfedale Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Newby Place
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 20. Skipton Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Rothwell Crescent
    Total1
    Other theft1