PR2 6PJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR2 6PJ

PR2 6PJ, Preston has recorded a total of 65 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 30.52 per 1,000 population. This PR2 6PJ 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 6PJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR2 6PJ, encompassing approximately 2129 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (21) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (23.53% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (9) incidents (28.57% increase)

PR2 6PJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Grange Avenue with total crimes: 16
  • Grafton Road with total crimes: 12
  • Cypress Close with total crimes: 5

PR2 6PJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2130.520.00%
Violence and sexual offences219.8623.53%
Criminal damage and arson99.8628.57%
Shoplifting44.23-63.64%
Vehicle crime31.8850.00%
Public order31.41-40.00%
Possession of weapons21.410.00%
Drugs10.940.00%
Other theft10.47-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2132.8750.00%
Violence and sexual offences179.8621.43%
Shoplifting117.98-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson75.1616.67%
Public order53.2925.00%
Burglary22.350.00%
Other theft20.94-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.94100.00%
Robbery10.940.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%
Drugs10.470.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1529.11-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour147.0455.56%
Violence and sexual offences146.57-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson66.5750.00%
Public order42.82-42.86%
Other theft31.88200.00%
Other crime21.41-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.940.00%
Vehicle crime10.47-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.47-50.00%
Drugs10.470.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2133.8175.00%
Shoplifting169.86166.67%
Anti-social behaviour97.5180.00%
Public order74.23133.33%
Vehicle crime53.29400.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.350.00%
Other crime31.8850.00%
Possession of weapons21.410.00%
Burglary20.94-50.00%
Drugs10.940.00%
Robbery10.470.00%
Other theft10.47-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1220.66-14.29%
Shoplifting65.6350.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.8225.00%
Burglary42.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.88-42.86%
Other theft31.880.00%
Public order31.4150.00%
Possession of weapons21.410.00%
Other crime20.940.00%
Vehicle crime10.940.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%
Robbery10.470.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1415.49-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson76.57-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour43.29-50.00%
Shoplifting41.880.00%
Public order21.88-60.00%
Robbery10.940.00%
Vehicle crime10.470.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1519.7266.67%
Criminal damage and arson97.04125.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.230.00%
Public order53.76400.00%
Burglary22.35100.00%
Other crime10.94-50.00%
Robbery10.47-50.00%
Other theft10.47-83.33%

In February 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 offences916.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.2360.00%
Other theft63.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.820.00%
Other crime21.880.00%
Vehicle crime20.940.00%
Robbery20.940.00%
Public order10.94-80.00%
Burglary10.47-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences912.68-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.2325.00%
Public order52.35400.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.3533.33%
Other crime21.880.00%
Burglary20.940.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.68-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour48.45-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson31.88-40.00%
Public order11.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2220.6669.23%
Anti-social behaviour1410.33-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson56.57-44.44%
Drugs12.350.00%
Public order10.470.00%
Other theft10.470.00%

In October 2023, 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 behaviour1620.190.00%
Violence and sexual offences137.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson96.100.00%
Burglary24.230.00%
Other crime20.940.00%
Public order10.940.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 129 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202421
July 202414
June 20249
May 20245
April 20244
March 20248
February 20248
January 20245
December 20234
November 202314
October 202316

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
June 20245
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242

A total of 71 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 20246
June 20244
May 20244
April 20247
March 20249
February 20244
January 20244
December 20233
November 20235
October 20239

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 185 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202417
July 202414
June 202421
May 202412
April 202414
March 202415
February 20249
January 20249
December 202318
November 202322
October 202313

A total of 38 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20244
June 20247
May 20243
April 20242
March 20245
February 20241
January 20245
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
November 20231

A total of 56 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202411
July 202415
June 202416
May 20246
April 20244

A total of 18 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
March 20241
February 20246
November 20231

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20242
May 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
October 20232

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
October 20232

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

MonthCount
May 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Grange Avenue
    Total16
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Grafton Road
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Cypress Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Grange Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Maple Grove
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 6. Poplar Grove
    Total4
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Burnslack Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Sulby Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Pine Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Tustin Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Rowan Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Franklands Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Dunnerdale Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Fir Trees Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Fir Trees Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Browsholme Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Glenview Court
    Total1
    Other theft1