PR2 6EJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR2 6EJ

PR2 6EJ, Preston has recorded a total of 53 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.02 per 1,000 population. This PR2 6EJ 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 6EJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR2 6EJ, encompassing approximately 2786 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (19) incidents (-24.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (-9.52% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (10) incidents (25.00% increase)

PR2 6EJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Grange Avenue with total crimes: 16
  • Cypress Close with total crimes: 5
  • Maple Grove with total crimes: 5

PR2 6EJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1919.02-24.00%
Violence and sexual offences196.82-9.52%
Criminal damage and arson106.8225.00%
Other theft23.59100.00%
Possession of weapons10.720.00%
Public order10.36-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.36-66.67%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2522.6178.57%
Violence and sexual offences218.9775.00%
Criminal damage and arson87.5433.33%
Vehicle crime32.87200.00%
Public order31.08200.00%
Other theft11.08-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Burglary10.360.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1414.3540.00%
Violence and sexual offences125.02-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.3150.00%
Other theft32.1550.00%
Other crime21.080.00%
Public order10.72-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.36-80.00%
Drugs10.360.00%

In June 2024, 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 offences1515.0766.67%
Anti-social behaviour105.3842.86%
Vehicle crime53.59400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.79-33.33%
Other crime21.440.00%
Possession of weapons20.72100.00%
Public order20.720.00%
Other theft20.72-33.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences911.48-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.5120.00%
Burglary32.15200.00%
Other theft31.080.00%
Other crime21.080.00%
Possession of weapons10.720.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.05-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour74.31-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson52.51-50.00%
Public order21.79-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.720.00%
Burglary10.360.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1313.9930.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.66150.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.5933.33%
Public order32.87200.00%
Other theft21.08-60.00%
Other crime10.720.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.59-33.33%
Other theft52.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.7933.33%
Public order11.44-66.67%
Other crime10.360.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1010.77-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour93.59350.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.230.00%
Public order31.080.00%
Burglary21.080.00%
Drugs20.72100.00%
Other crime10.720.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.97-15.79%
Criminal damage and arson35.74-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.08-84.62%
Possession of weapons10.720.00%
Drugs10.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1914.7126.67%
Anti-social behaviour136.82-64.86%
Criminal damage and arson64.66-40.00%
Other theft22.150.00%
Public order10.720.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3725.120.00%
Violence and sexual offences1513.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.380.00%
Other crime23.590.00%
Other theft20.720.00%
Burglary10.720.00%
Public order10.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 157 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202425
July 202414
June 202410
May 20247
April 20247
March 20248
February 20246
January 20249
December 20232
November 202313
October 202337

A total of 75 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 20246
June 20244
May 20246
April 20245
March 202410
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20236
October 202310

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
May 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 171 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202421
July 202412
June 202415
May 20249
April 202412
March 202413
February 202410
January 202410
December 202316
November 202319
October 202315

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 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20245
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 22 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
March 20242
February 20245
November 20232
October 20232

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

MonthCount
August 20241

A total of 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20243
April 20241
January 20242
October 20231

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232

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

MonthCount
July 20241
January 20242
December 20231

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

MonthCount
March 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Grange Avenue
    Total16
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Cypress Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Maple Grove
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 4. Burnslack Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Burholme Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 6. Boilton Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Pine Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Woodacre Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Slaidburn Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 10. Rowan Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Dunnerdale Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Fir Trees Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Fir Trees Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Browsholme Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Bowland Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Waddington Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Coopers Fold
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Glenview Court
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Thornfield Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1