PR2 6QL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR2 6QL

PR2 6QL, Preston has recorded a total of 78 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.75 per 1,000 population. This PR2 6QL 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 6QL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR2 6QL, encompassing approximately 3586 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (20) incidents (-25.93% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (12) incidents (9.09% increase)

PR2 6QL 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
  • Cowley Road with total crimes: 8

PR2 6QL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2921.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour208.09-25.93%
Criminal damage and arson125.589.09%
Vehicle crime43.3533.33%
Shoplifting41.12-63.64%
Other theft31.120.00%
Robbery10.840.00%
Burglary10.28-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Public order10.28-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2927.3238.10%
Anti-social behaviour278.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson117.5383.33%
Shoplifting113.07-26.67%
Public order53.0725.00%
Vehicle crime31.390.00%
Burglary30.840.00%
Other theft30.84-50.00%
Other crime20.840.00%
Possession of weapons10.56-50.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Drugs10.28-50.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2724.8180.00%
Violence and sexual offences217.53-16.00%
Shoplifting155.86-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson64.180.00%
Other theft61.6720.00%
Public order41.67-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.12-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.84100.00%
Drugs20.56100.00%
Other crime20.56-33.33%
Robbery10.56-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2523.9838.89%
Shoplifting176.97183.33%
Anti-social behaviour154.7415.38%
Criminal damage and arson64.18-14.29%
Other theft51.6766.67%
Vehicle crime51.39150.00%
Public order51.39150.00%
Other crime31.3950.00%
Robbery20.84100.00%
Burglary10.56-66.67%
Drugs10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1816.73-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour135.0285.71%
Criminal damage and arson73.6240.00%
Shoplifting61.9550.00%
Other theft31.67-62.50%
Burglary30.8450.00%
Vehicle crime20.84100.00%
Public order20.56-33.33%
Other crime20.56-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2115.330.00%
Other theft85.86700.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.23-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson51.95-28.57%
Shoplifting41.39300.00%
Public order31.120.00%
Other crime30.84200.00%
Burglary20.84100.00%
Robbery10.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2113.1090.91%
Anti-social behaviour95.86-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.5116.67%
Public order31.950.00%
Shoplifting10.840.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Other crime10.28-66.67%
Robbery10.28-50.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Other theft10.28-85.71%
Vehicle crime10.28-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1212.83140.00%
Violence and sexual offences113.35-26.67%
Other theft73.0740.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.9520.00%
Other crime31.6750.00%
Vehicle crime30.840.00%
Robbery20.840.00%
Burglary10.56-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.59-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.18-28.57%
Other theft51.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.3925.00%
Public order41.39100.00%
Other crime21.12100.00%
Burglary20.560.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2010.59-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour75.58-58.82%
Criminal damage and arson41.95-42.86%
Vehicle crime31.12200.00%
Public order20.840.00%
Other crime10.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2214.5015.79%
Anti-social behaviour176.13-10.53%
Criminal damage and arson74.74-50.00%
Other theft21.950.00%
Public order20.56100.00%
Burglary10.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1916.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour195.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson145.300.00%
Other crime33.900.00%
Other theft20.840.00%
Burglary10.560.00%
Public order10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 251 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202429
July 202421
June 202425
May 202418
April 202421
March 202421
February 202411
January 202415
December 202320
November 202322
October 202319

A total of 178 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202427
July 202427
June 202415
May 202413
April 20247
March 20249
February 202412
January 20245
December 20237
November 202317
October 202319

A total of 90 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202411
July 20246
June 20246
May 20247
April 20245
March 20247
February 20246
January 20245
December 20234
November 20237
October 202314

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20243
June 20245
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 45 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20241

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
March 20241

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 58 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.29 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202411
July 202415
June 202417
May 20246
April 20244
March 20241

A total of 32 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20244
June 20245
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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 6QL 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. Cowley Road
    Total8
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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. Garsdale Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Burnslack Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Wilmot Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 9. Greenlands Crescent
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Chatburn Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Heathfield Drive
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Pine Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Derry Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Moira Crescent
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Sion Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Lauderdale Crescent
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 18. Rowan Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Rothwell Crescent
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Dunnerdale Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Fir Trees Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Fir Trees Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Browsholme Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Glenview Court
    Total1
    Other theft1