PR2 6HW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR2 6HW

PR2 6HW, Preston has recorded a total of 32 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.78 per 1,000 population. This PR2 6HW 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 6HW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR2 6HW, encompassing approximately 2717 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (-52.38% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (-52.63% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (-12.50% decrease)

PR2 6HW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Burholme Road with total crimes: 4
  • Birkett Place with total crimes: 3
  • Boilton Court with total crimes: 3

PR2 6HW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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 offences1011.78-52.38%
Anti-social behaviour93.68-52.63%
Criminal damage and arson73.31-12.50%
Vehicle crime22.58100.00%
Other theft20.740.00%
Drugs10.740.00%
Burglary10.370.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2121.34162.50%
Anti-social behaviour197.7390.00%
Criminal damage and arson86.99100.00%
Public order42.940.00%
Other theft21.47100.00%
Vehicle crime10.740.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Drugs10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour109.200.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.68-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson42.940.00%
Other theft11.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.37-50.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

In June 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 offences119.20-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour104.050.00%
Vehicle crime23.68100.00%
Burglary10.740.00%
Other theft10.370.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.78-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour104.4242.86%
Criminal damage and arson43.6833.33%
Other crime21.47100.00%
Possession of weapons10.740.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%
Other theft10.370.00%
Public order10.37-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.6716.67%
Anti-social behaviour75.1516.67%
Criminal damage and arson32.58-57.14%
Public order21.100.00%
Burglary10.740.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.37-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.42250.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.5820.00%
Other theft22.210.00%
Vehicle crime20.74100.00%
Robbery10.740.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.46-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour54.42-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson21.840.00%
Other theft20.740.00%
Other crime10.740.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.3044.44%
Anti-social behaviour94.78125.00%
Drugs23.31-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.74-60.00%
Other crime10.740.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99.94-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson53.31150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.84-66.67%
Drugs31.470.00%
Other theft21.10-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.740.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Burglary10.370.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.78-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour124.78-63.64%
Other theft34.42200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.10-71.43%
Public order10.740.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3321.340.00%
Violence and sexual offences1412.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.150.00%
Vehicle crime22.580.00%
Other theft10.740.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 149 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202421
July 20248
June 202411
May 202412
April 202414
March 202412
February 202412
January 202413
December 20239
November 202313
October 202314

A total of 134 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202419
July 202410
June 202410
May 202410
April 20247
March 20246
February 20245
January 20249
December 20234
November 202312
October 202333

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.36 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
February 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 51 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20244
May 20244
April 20243
March 20247
February 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20232
October 20237

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
January 20242
December 20233

A total of 4 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
April 20241
December 20231

A total of 8 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
May 20241
April 20242
November 20231

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 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
May 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 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 6HW postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Burholme Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 2. Birkett Place
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Boilton Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Sandycroft
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Woodacre Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Slaidburn Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 7. Hareden Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Burholme Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Burholme Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Browsholme Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Bowland Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Waddington Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Coopers Fold
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Glenview Court
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Thornfield Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Whitmore Drive
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Grizedale Crescent
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Parlick Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1