WHITMORE DRIVE, PR2 6LA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR2 6LA

WHITMORE DRIVE, PR2 6LA, Preston has recorded a total of 34 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.08 per 1,000 population. This PR2 6LA 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 6LA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR2 6LA, encompassing approximately 2598 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the PR2 6LA area, explore the PR2 6LA Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the PR2 6LA area, visit the PR2 6LA House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (-42.11% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-52.63% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (-22.22% decrease)

PR2 6LA 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

WHITMORE DRIVE, PR2 6LA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1113.08-42.11%
Violence and sexual offences94.23-52.63%
Criminal damage and arson73.46-22.22%
Vehicle crime32.690.00%
Other theft21.150.00%
Drugs10.770.00%
Burglary10.380.00%

In August 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 behaviour1921.1758.33%
Violence and sexual offences197.31111.11%
Criminal damage and arson97.31200.00%
Public order33.4650.00%
Other theft21.15100.00%
Other crime10.770.00%
Drugs10.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%

In July 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 behaviour1211.1650.00%
Violence and sexual offences94.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.460.00%
Public order21.150.00%
Other theft10.770.00%
Vehicle crime10.38-50.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.46-38.46%
Vehicle crime23.08100.00%
Burglary10.770.00%
Other theft10.380.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1311.16116.67%
Violence and sexual offences95.00-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson23.46-33.33%
Other crime20.77100.00%
Vehicle crime10.770.00%
Other theft10.380.00%
Public order10.380.00%

In April 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 offences1310.01-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour65.0020.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.31-40.00%
Burglary11.150.00%
Public order10.380.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.38-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.937.69%
Anti-social behaviour55.39150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.92150.00%
Other theft21.920.00%
Vehicle crime20.77100.00%
Public order10.770.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.088.33%
Anti-social behaviour25.00-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.770.00%
Other theft20.770.00%
Burglary10.770.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%

In January 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 offences1210.78-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour104.62150.00%
Drugs23.85-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.77-66.67%
Other crime10.770.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1312.31-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson65.00200.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.31-63.64%
Drugs31.540.00%
Other theft21.150.00%
Vehicle crime10.770.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Burglary10.380.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.3115.38%
Anti-social behaviour115.77-63.33%
Other theft24.23100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.77-60.00%
Public order10.770.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3020.0142.86%
Violence and sexual offences1311.54-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson55.0025.00%
Vehicle crime21.920.00%
Other theft10.77-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2117.320.00%
Violence and sexual offences168.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson46.160.00%
Other theft21.540.00%
Bicycle theft10.770.00%
Burglary10.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 152 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.69 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202419
July 202412
June 20248
May 202413
April 20246
March 20245
February 20242
January 202410
December 20234
November 202311
October 202330
September 202321

A total of 18 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 164 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202419
July 20249
June 20249
May 20249
April 202413
March 202414
February 202413
January 202412
December 202313
November 202315
October 202313
September 202316

A total of 50 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20245
February 20242
January 20242
December 20236
November 20232
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 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 6 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 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
February 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 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
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 9 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
November 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PR2 6LA 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. Orrest Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Bowness Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Squirrel Fold
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Badgers Croft
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Bowland Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Waddington Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Coopers Fold
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Thornfield Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Whitmore Drive
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Grizedale Crescent
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Parlick Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1