LONGRIDGE ROAD, PR2 6RJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR2 6RJ

LONGRIDGE ROAD, PR2 6RJ, Preston has recorded a total of 84 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.14 per 1,000 population. This PR2 6RJ 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 6RJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR2 6RJ, encompassing approximately 3629 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (4.17% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (24) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (12) incidents (0.00% decrease)

PR2 6RJ 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

LONGRIDGE ROAD, PR2 6RJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2523.144.17%
Anti-social behaviour246.89-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson126.610.00%
Vehicle crime63.31500.00%
Shoplifting41.65-63.64%
Public order31.10-50.00%
Other theft20.83-33.33%
Other crime20.550.00%
Possession of weapons20.55100.00%
Robbery10.550.00%
Burglary10.28-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3026.177.14%
Violence and sexual offences248.27-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson126.6120.00%
Shoplifting113.31-26.67%
Public order63.030.00%
Burglary41.6533.33%
Other theft31.10-57.14%
Possession of weapons10.83-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-85.71%
Robbery10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Drugs10.28-50.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2830.5875.00%
Violence and sexual offences267.71-13.33%
Shoplifting157.16-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson104.13100.00%
Other theft72.7675.00%
Vehicle crime71.9316.67%
Public order61.93-14.29%
Burglary31.6550.00%
Other crime30.830.00%
Possession of weapons20.83-33.33%
Drugs20.55100.00%
Robbery10.550.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3025.9076.47%
Anti-social behaviour168.2745.45%
Shoplifting164.41166.67%
Public order74.41133.33%
Vehicle crime61.93200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.65-16.67%
Other theft41.38-50.00%
Possession of weapons31.10200.00%
Other crime30.8350.00%
Burglary20.83-60.00%
Drugs10.550.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1717.36-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour114.6837.50%
Other theft83.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.20-25.00%
Shoplifting61.6550.00%
Burglary51.65150.00%
Public order31.38-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.83100.00%
Other crime20.55-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1815.70-21.74%
Other theft84.96166.67%
Criminal damage and arson82.20-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.20-33.33%
Public order42.20-33.33%
Shoplifting41.100.00%
Other crime31.10200.00%
Burglary20.83-50.00%
Robbery10.550.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2317.0827.78%
Anti-social behaviour126.349.09%
Criminal damage and arson103.3125.00%
Public order62.76200.00%
Burglary41.6533.33%
Other theft31.10-57.14%
Drugs10.830.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-75.00%
Other crime10.28-50.00%
Robbery10.28-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1815.985.88%
Anti-social behaviour114.96120.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.0314.29%
Other theft72.2040.00%
Vehicle crime41.930.00%
Burglary31.100.00%
Other crime20.830.00%
Public order20.55-60.00%
Robbery20.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.12-34.62%
Criminal damage and arson74.6816.67%
Other theft51.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.38-28.57%
Public order51.3866.67%
Burglary31.3850.00%
Other crime20.830.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2613.504.00%
Anti-social behaviour77.16-61.11%
Criminal damage and arson61.93-14.29%
Public order31.650.00%
Vehicle crime30.830.00%
Burglary20.830.00%
Possession of weapons20.550.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2516.5325.00%
Anti-social behaviour186.8920.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.96-36.36%
Public order31.93200.00%
Vehicle crime30.830.00%
Other theft20.830.00%
Other crime10.55-50.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2014.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour155.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.130.00%
Burglary33.030.00%
Other crime20.830.00%
Public order10.550.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 49 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.90 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20247
June 20244
May 20248
April 20248
March 20243
February 20247
January 20245
November 20232

A total of 102 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202412
July 202410
June 20245
May 20246
April 20248
March 202410
February 20248
January 20247
December 20236
November 20237
October 202311

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 185 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202430
July 202428
June 202416
May 202411
April 20248
March 202412
February 202411
January 20245
December 20237
November 202318
October 202315

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20247
June 20246
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20244
December 20233
November 20233

A total of 269 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202424
July 202426
June 202430
May 202417
April 202418
March 202423
February 202418
January 202417
December 202326
November 202325
October 202320

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20243
June 20242
May 20245
April 20242
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
October 20233

A total of 2 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

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
February 20241
December 20232

A total of 49 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20246
June 20247
May 20243
April 20244
March 20246
February 20242
January 20245
December 20233
November 20233
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 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 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 6RJ 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. Trawden Crescent
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Garsdale Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Poplar Grove
    Total4
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Burnslack Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Leyburn Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Sulby Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Pine Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Moira Crescent
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Sion Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Lauderdale Crescent
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 20. Gisburn Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Rowan Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Franklands Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Rothwell Crescent
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Dunnerdale Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Fir Trees Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Fir Trees Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1