PR2 6RA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR2 6RA

PR2 6RA, Preston has recorded a total of 83 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.55 per 1,000 population. This PR2 6RA 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 6RA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR2 6RA, encompassing approximately 4038 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (3.70% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (21) incidents (-32.26% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (14) incidents (16.67% increase)

PR2 6RA 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 6RA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2820.553.70%
Anti-social behaviour216.93-32.26%
Criminal damage and arson145.2016.67%
Vehicle crime53.47150.00%
Shoplifting41.24-63.64%
Other theft30.990.00%
Other crime20.740.00%
Robbery10.500.00%
Burglary10.25-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Public order10.25-66.67%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3124.526.90%
Violence and sexual offences277.6828.57%
Criminal damage and arson126.69140.00%
Shoplifting112.97-26.67%
Burglary42.72100.00%
Other theft30.99-50.00%
Public order30.74-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.74-66.67%
Other crime20.50100.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Robbery10.25-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Drugs10.25-50.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2923.7726.09%
Violence and sexual offences217.18-8.70%
Shoplifting155.20-11.76%
Other theft63.710.00%
Vehicle crime61.49200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.49-16.67%
Public order51.24-16.67%
Drugs21.24100.00%
Burglary20.50100.00%
Robbery20.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.50-50.00%
Other crime10.25-50.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2322.5435.29%
Anti-social behaviour235.7043.75%
Shoplifting175.70142.86%
Criminal damage and arson64.210.00%
Other theft61.4950.00%
Public order61.49500.00%
Robbery21.49100.00%
Other crime20.500.00%
Possession of weapons20.500.00%
Vehicle crime20.500.00%
Burglary10.50-66.67%
Drugs10.250.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1715.116.25%
Anti-social behaviour164.2123.08%
Shoplifting73.9675.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.7350.00%
Other theft41.49-55.56%
Burglary30.990.00%
Vehicle crime20.740.00%
Other crime20.50-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Public order10.25-75.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1614.61-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour133.968.33%
Other theft93.22350.00%
Other crime52.230.00%
Public order41.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.99-20.00%
Shoplifting40.99300.00%
Burglary30.9950.00%
Robbery10.740.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2213.1237.50%
Anti-social behaviour125.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.970.00%
Public order41.24300.00%
Vehicle crime30.990.00%
Burglary20.74100.00%
Other theft20.50-60.00%
Shoplifting10.500.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

In February 2024, 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 offences1611.3923.08%
Anti-social behaviour123.9671.43%
Criminal damage and arson52.970.00%
Other theft51.240.00%
Vehicle crime31.24200.00%
Other crime20.740.00%
Burglary10.50-66.67%
Public order10.25-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.16-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour73.22-12.50%
Other theft51.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.2425.00%
Burglary31.2450.00%
Public order30.740.00%
Vehicle crime10.74-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.91-23.81%
Anti-social behaviour83.96-46.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.98-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.9933.33%
Public order30.9950.00%
Burglary20.74100.00%
Other crime10.500.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2112.63-32.26%
Anti-social behaviour155.2036.36%
Criminal damage and arson53.71-44.44%
Vehicle crime31.24200.00%
Other theft20.740.00%
Public order20.500.00%
Burglary10.500.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3114.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour117.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.720.00%
Other theft22.230.00%
Public order20.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Burglary10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 251 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202427
July 202421
June 202423
May 202417
April 202416
March 202422
February 202416
January 202413
December 202316
November 202321
October 202331

A total of 198 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202431
July 202429
June 202423
May 202416
April 202413
March 202412
February 202412
January 20247
December 20238
November 202315
October 202311

A total of 80 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202412
July 20245
June 20246
May 20246
April 20244
March 20245
February 20245
January 20245
December 20234
November 20235
October 20239

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20246
June 20242
May 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 47 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20246
June 20246
May 20244
April 20249
March 20242
February 20245
January 20245
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
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 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20245
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 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
November 20231

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

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

A total of 60 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 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 20247
April 20244
March 20241
December 20231

A total of 35 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20245
June 20246
May 20241
April 20244
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232

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

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PR2 6RA 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. Trawden Crescent
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Leyburn Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Greenlands Crescent
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Chatburn Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 12. Heathfield Drive
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Stanbury Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 14. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Pine Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Derry Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Moira Crescent
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Sion Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Harrop Place
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Croasdale Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Lauderdale Crescent
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 22. Gisburn Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Langcliffe Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Rothwell Crescent
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Dunnerdale Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Fir Trees Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Fir Trees Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1