PR2 6NZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR2 6NZ

PR2 6NZ, Preston has recorded a total of 66 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 62.73 per 1,000 population. This PR2 6NZ 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 6NZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR2 6NZ, encompassing approximately 1052 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (25) incidents (56.25% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (61.54% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (40.00% increase)

PR2 6NZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Waldon Street with total crimes: 9
  • Ducie Place with total crimes: 7
  • Mimosa Road with total crimes: 6

PR2 6NZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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 behaviour2562.7356.25%
Violence and sexual offences2123.7661.54%
Criminal damage and arson719.9640.00%
Public order46.6533.33%
Other theft43.80300.00%
Vehicle crime23.80-33.33%
Other crime21.90100.00%
Shoplifting11.900.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1645.6233.33%
Violence and sexual offences1315.21-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson512.36-28.57%
Possession of weapons34.750.00%
Vehicle crime32.85200.00%
Public order32.850.00%
Drugs12.850.00%
Burglary10.950.00%
Theft from the person10.950.00%
Other theft10.95-50.00%
Other crime10.95-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1540.87-21.05%
Anti-social behaviour1214.26-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson711.41133.33%
Public order36.6550.00%
Other crime22.85100.00%
Other theft21.90100.00%
Vehicle crime11.90-80.00%
Burglary10.950.00%

In June 2024, 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 offences1942.7746.15%
Anti-social behaviour1318.060.00%
Vehicle crime512.36400.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.75-62.50%
Public order22.85100.00%
Drugs11.90-50.00%
Other theft10.95-50.00%
Other crime10.95-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1341.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour1312.3662.50%
Criminal damage and arson812.3633.33%
Other crime37.600.00%
Drugs22.85100.00%
Other theft21.90100.00%
Public order11.900.00%
Vehicle crime10.95-50.00%
Burglary10.950.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1333.2744.44%
Anti-social behaviour812.36-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson67.60100.00%
Other crime35.700.00%
Vehicle crime22.850.00%
Public order11.900.00%
Other theft10.950.00%
Drugs10.950.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1026.61150.00%
Violence and sexual offences99.500.00%
Other crime38.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.85200.00%
Possession of weapons22.85100.00%
Other theft11.90-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences921.86-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour48.55-20.00%
Public order33.80200.00%
Other theft22.85-50.00%
Burglary11.900.00%
Robbery10.950.00%
Possession of weapons10.950.00%
Vehicle crime10.95-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.95-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1330.428.33%
Anti-social behaviour512.36-37.50%
Other theft44.750.00%
Drugs33.80200.00%
Vehicle crime22.85100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.90100.00%
Other crime11.900.00%
Shoplifting10.950.00%
Public order10.950.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1226.61-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour811.4133.33%
Possession of weapons27.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.90-50.00%
Other crime10.950.00%
Drugs10.950.00%
Public order10.950.00%
Vehicle crime10.950.00%
Bicycle theft10.950.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1523.7625.00%
Anti-social behaviour614.26-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson25.700.00%
Other theft11.900.00%
Burglary10.950.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1235.170.00%
Violence and sexual offences1211.410.00%
Public order411.410.00%
Other crime33.800.00%
Vehicle crime22.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.900.00%
Other theft11.900.00%
Possession of weapons10.950.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 47 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20247
June 20243
May 20248
April 20246
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
June 20245
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 164 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202413
July 202415
June 202419
May 202413
April 202413
March 20249
February 20249
January 202413
December 202312
November 202315
October 202312

A total of 132 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202416
July 202412
June 202413
May 202413
April 20248
March 202410
February 20244
January 20245
December 20238
November 20236
October 202312

A total of 23 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
October 20234

A total of 2 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
January 20241

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
January 20243
December 20231

A total of 5 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
March 20242
February 20241
December 20232
October 20231

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

MonthCount
February 20241

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Waldon Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Ducie Place
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Mimosa Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Tennyson Mill Court
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Bay Road
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Fermor Road
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Waverley Gardens
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Ravenswood
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 9. Butterlands
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Farringdon Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Crombleholme Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Asheldon Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 13. Warbury Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 14. Leek Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Manning Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Hawthorn Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Miller Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Ashgrove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Berwick Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Oakenhead Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Harling Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Hawarden Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Mornington Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1