PR2 6DL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR2 6DL

PR2 6DL, Preston has recorded a total of 54 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.14 per 1,000 population. This PR2 6DL 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 6DL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR2 6DL, encompassing approximately 2236 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (41.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (-57.69% decrease)
  • Other theft: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)

PR2 6DL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 7
  • Mimosa Road with total crimes: 6
  • Tennyson Mill Court with total crimes: 6

PR2 6DL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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 offences1724.1441.67%
Anti-social behaviour117.60-57.69%
Other theft64.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.6825.00%
Public order52.24400.00%
Shoplifting42.240.00%
Vehicle crime31.790.00%
Burglary21.34-33.33%
Robbery10.89-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2629.9673.33%
Violence and sexual offences1211.62-33.33%
Other theft65.37-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson42.680.00%
Shoplifting41.79-20.00%
Burglary31.7950.00%
Possession of weapons31.340.00%
Vehicle crime31.34200.00%
Robbery21.340.00%
Other crime20.89100.00%
Drugs10.890.00%
Public order10.45-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1823.70-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour158.05-34.78%
Other theft76.71-36.36%
Shoplifting53.13-16.67%
Public order32.240.00%
Burglary21.340.00%
Other crime10.890.00%
Vehicle crime10.45-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2836.6633.33%
Anti-social behaviour2312.5243.75%
Other theft1110.28266.67%
Shoplifting64.9220.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.68-16.67%
Vehicle crime42.2433.33%
Public order31.790.00%
Drugs11.340.00%
Other crime10.45-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2129.5131.25%
Anti-social behaviour169.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson67.1550.00%
Shoplifting52.680.00%
Burglary42.240.00%
Other theft31.79-57.14%
Public order31.34-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.34-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.340.00%
Other crime20.890.00%
Drugs10.890.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1629.0660.00%
Anti-social behaviour167.1523.08%
Other theft77.15250.00%
Vehicle crime63.130.00%
Shoplifting52.680.00%
Public order42.2433.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.79-42.86%
Other crime21.79100.00%
Robbery20.89100.00%
Bicycle theft20.89100.00%
Drugs10.890.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1317.44-18.75%
Violence and sexual offences105.81-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson74.4740.00%
Public order33.13-25.00%
Other theft21.34100.00%
Drugs10.89-75.00%
Robbery10.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%
Other crime10.450.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1621.4677.78%
Violence and sexual offences137.15-38.10%
Criminal damage and arson55.81150.00%
Public order42.240.00%
Drugs41.79-42.86%
Vehicle crime21.79100.00%
Robbery10.890.00%
Other theft10.45-83.33%
Shoplifting10.450.00%
Burglary10.450.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2123.7031.25%
Anti-social behaviour99.39-18.18%
Drugs74.02250.00%
Other theft63.13200.00%
Public order42.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.790.00%
Other crime10.89-66.67%
Burglary10.450.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.45-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1618.7823.08%
Anti-social behaviour117.15-21.43%
Other crime34.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.34-50.00%
Drugs20.890.00%
Vehicle crime20.89100.00%
Shoplifting20.89-50.00%
Other theft20.890.00%
Possession of weapons10.89-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1420.12-30.00%
Violence and sexual offences136.26-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson45.8133.33%
Shoplifting41.7933.33%
Burglary31.790.00%
Other theft21.34-60.00%
Public order20.890.00%
Possession of weapons20.89-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.89-50.00%

In October 2023, 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 behaviour2025.040.00%
Violence and sexual offences158.940.00%
Other theft56.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.240.00%
Possession of weapons31.340.00%
Shoplifting31.340.00%
Public order21.340.00%
Vehicle crime20.890.00%
Drugs20.890.00%
Other crime10.890.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 47 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
June 20245
May 20246
April 20244
March 20247
February 20245
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 190 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202426
July 202415
June 202423
May 202416
April 202416
March 202413
February 202416
January 20249
December 202311
November 202314
October 202320

A total of 200 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202412
July 202418
June 202428
May 202421
April 202416
March 202410
February 202413
January 202421
December 202316
November 202313
October 202315

A total of 39 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.90 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20245
June 20246
May 20245
April 20245
February 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
June 20244
May 20243
April 20246
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 34 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
May 20244
February 20241
January 20241
November 20233

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 58 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20247
June 202411
May 20243
April 20247
March 20242
February 20241
January 20246
December 20232
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20244
January 20247
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
December 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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 September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total7
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Mimosa Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Tennyson Mill Court
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Waverley Gardens
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Chaucer Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Ravenswood
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 8. Burns Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Shakespeare Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 10. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Ipswich Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Sycamore Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Cedar Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Hawthorn Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Park Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Miller Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Ashgrove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Malcolm Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Ronaldsway
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Morris Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Moorfield Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1