BLACKPOOL ROAD, PR2 6NU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR2 6NU

BLACKPOOL ROAD, PR2 6NU, Preston has recorded a total of 57 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 38.82 per 1,000 population. This PR2 6NU crime rate stands in contrast to the broader PR2 postcode area, which has experienced 882 crimes and a crime rate of 11.04 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this PR2 6NU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR2 6NU, encompassing approximately 1468 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (20) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (-31.82% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (-16.67% decrease)

PR2 6NU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Tennyson Mill Court with total crimes: 7
  • Waldon Street with total crimes: 7
  • Shakespeare Road with total crimes: 6

BLACKPOOL ROAD, PR2 6NU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, 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 behaviour2038.8225.00%
Violence and sexual offences1513.62-31.82%
Criminal damage and arson510.22-16.67%
Possession of weapons43.410.00%
Vehicle crime32.7250.00%
Public order32.04-25.00%
Burglary22.040.00%
Other crime21.36100.00%
Drugs11.360.00%
Theft from the person10.680.00%
Other theft10.68-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2238.14-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour1614.98-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson610.90-25.00%
Public order44.09100.00%
Other theft32.7250.00%
Burglary22.040.00%
Vehicle crime21.36-50.00%
Other crime11.36-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3053.8125.00%
Anti-social behaviour2820.4375.00%
Criminal damage and arson819.07-11.11%
Vehicle crime45.45300.00%
Public order22.72-33.33%
Other theft21.360.00%
Shoplifting21.360.00%
Other crime21.36-50.00%
Drugs11.360.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2442.2341.18%
Anti-social behaviour1616.3523.08%
Criminal damage and arson910.9080.00%
Other crime46.1333.33%
Public order32.7250.00%
Other theft22.04-60.00%
Burglary21.360.00%
Vehicle crime11.36-66.67%
Drugs10.680.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1734.0630.77%
Anti-social behaviour1311.5844.44%
Other theft58.8566.67%
Criminal damage and arson53.4166.67%
Other crime33.410.00%
Vehicle crime32.04200.00%
Public order22.040.00%
Robbery11.360.00%
Drugs10.680.00%

In March 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 offences1324.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour98.85-10.00%
Other theft36.1350.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.0450.00%
Other crime32.040.00%
Public order22.04-60.00%
Possession of weapons21.36100.00%
Vehicle crime11.360.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1326.56-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour108.8542.86%
Public order56.81150.00%
Burglary23.410.00%
Drugs21.36-75.00%
Other theft21.36-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.360.00%
Robbery11.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.680.00%
Vehicle crime10.68-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2637.4673.33%
Drugs817.71700.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.45-22.22%
Other theft54.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.410.00%
Public order21.36100.00%
Other crime21.36100.00%
Vehicle crime21.36100.00%
Shoplifting11.360.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1522.48-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour910.22-10.00%
Possession of weapons36.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.040.00%
Other crime11.360.00%
Drugs10.680.00%
Public order10.68-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.680.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1824.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour1012.26-47.37%
Criminal damage and arson26.81-50.00%
Other theft21.36-50.00%
Public order21.36-50.00%
Burglary21.360.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1938.1446.15%
Violence and sexual offences1812.94-14.29%
Public order412.26-20.00%
Other theft42.72300.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.7233.33%
Other crime32.720.00%
Possession of weapons22.04-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.36-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2138.82-32.26%
Anti-social behaviour1314.30-38.10%
Vehicle crime68.85100.00%
Public order54.09-28.57%
Possession of weapons33.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.04-57.14%
Drugs22.040.00%
Burglary21.36-33.33%
Bicycle theft11.360.00%
Other theft10.68-88.89%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3157.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour2121.110.00%
Other theft914.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.130.00%
Public order74.770.00%
Other crime34.770.00%
Burglary32.040.00%
Vehicle crime32.040.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 58 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.46 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20246
June 20248
May 20249
April 20245
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234
September 20233
August 20237

A total of 263 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.23 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 202422
June 202430
May 202424
April 202417
March 202413
February 202413
January 202426
December 202315
November 202318
October 202318
September 202321
August 202331

A total of 191 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.69 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202420
July 202416
June 202428
May 202416
April 202413
March 20249
February 202410
January 20247
December 20239
November 202310
October 202319
September 202313
August 202321

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
January 20248
December 20231
September 20232

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
May 20242
February 20242
November 20232
September 20232
August 20233

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
March 20242
February 20241
December 20233
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20244
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20232
September 20236
August 20233

A total of 42 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.23 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20245
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234
September 20235
August 20237

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

MonthCount
August 20241

A total of 39 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20245
March 20243
February 20242
January 20245
November 20232
October 20234
September 20231
August 20239

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
March 20243
January 20242
December 20231
October 20233
August 20233

A total of 3 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
January 20241

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
February 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 August 2024

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

  • 1. Tennyson Mill Court
    Total7
    Possession of weapons3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Waldon Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Shakespeare Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Mornington Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Hesketh Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Ashgrove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Mimosa Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Willow Crescent
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 9. Thompson Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Braddon Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Dymock Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 12. Fermor Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Chestnut Crescent
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Elm Grove
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Miller Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Robin Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Berwick Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Warbury Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Harling Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Beenland Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Illingworth Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Church Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Cedar Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 24. Woodlands Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1