WHITMORE GROVE, PR2 6LL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR2 6LL

WHITMORE GROVE, PR2 6LL, Preston has recorded a total of 35 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.10 per 1,000 population. This PR2 6LL 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 6LL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR2 6LL, encompassing approximately 2482 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-40.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (-45.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (-12.50% decrease)

PR2 6LL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Burholme Road with total crimes: 4
  • Boilton Court with total crimes: 3
  • Sandycroft with total crimes: 3

WHITMORE GROVE, PR2 6LL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1214.10-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.83-45.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.43-12.50%
Other theft22.820.00%
Vehicle crime10.810.00%
Drugs10.400.00%
Burglary10.400.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2022.56100.00%
Violence and sexual offences208.06150.00%
Criminal damage and arson88.06166.67%
Public order33.2250.00%
Other theft21.21100.00%
Other crime10.810.00%
Drugs10.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%

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 behaviour1010.470.00%
Violence and sexual offences84.03-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.2250.00%
Public order21.210.00%
Other theft10.81-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.40-50.00%
Other crime10.400.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1010.8811.11%
Anti-social behaviour104.03-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson24.030.00%
Other theft20.81100.00%
Vehicle crime20.81100.00%
Burglary10.810.00%

In May 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 behaviour1111.28120.00%
Violence and sexual offences94.43-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson23.63-50.00%
Public order20.810.00%
Other crime20.81100.00%
Vehicle crime10.810.00%
Other theft10.400.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.07-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour54.43-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson42.01-20.00%
Public order21.61100.00%
Burglary10.810.00%
Other crime10.40-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1413.2916.67%
Anti-social behaviour75.64250.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.82150.00%
Other crime22.010.00%
Other theft20.810.00%
Public order10.810.00%
Robbery10.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.06-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour24.83-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.81-33.33%
Other theft20.810.00%
Burglary10.810.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%

In January 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 offences1512.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour106.0466.67%
Criminal damage and arson34.03-50.00%
Burglary11.210.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Drugs10.40-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1514.50-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson66.0450.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.42-50.00%
Other theft32.42-25.00%
Drugs21.210.00%
Public order10.810.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Burglary10.400.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1615.3114.29%
Anti-social behaviour126.44-57.14%
Other theft44.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.61-20.00%
Public order11.61-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2820.940.00%
Violence and sexual offences1411.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.640.00%
Public order22.010.00%
Vehicle crime20.810.00%
Possession of weapons10.810.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 132 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202420
July 202410
June 202410
May 202411
April 20245
March 20247
February 20242
January 202410
December 20236
November 202312
October 202328

A total of 156 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202420
July 20248
June 202410
May 20249
April 202411
March 202414
February 202412
January 202415
December 202315
November 202316
October 202314

A total of 19 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
March 20242
February 20242
December 20233
November 20234

A total of 11 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 51 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 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 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20245
February 20242
January 20243
December 20236
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
January 20241
December 20232

A total of 6 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
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 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 20242
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 14 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 4 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
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 6LL postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Burholme Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 2. Boilton Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Sandycroft
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Farringdon Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Farringdon Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Woodacre Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Slaidburn Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 8. Hareden Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Burholme Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Burholme Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Orrest Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Patterdale Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Bowness Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Squirrel Fold
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Badgers Croft
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Waddington Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Coopers Fold
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Thornfield Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Whitmore Drive
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Grizedale Crescent
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Parlick Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1