PR2 6RW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR2 6RW

PR2 6RW, Preston has recorded a total of 39 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.70 per 1,000 population. This PR2 6RW 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 6RW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR2 6RW, encompassing approximately 3332 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (-17.65% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (-37.50% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)

PR2 6RW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Cowley Road with total crimes: 8
  • Hatfield Road with total crimes: 4
  • Garsdale Road with total crimes: 4

PR2 6RW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.70-17.65%
Anti-social behaviour104.20-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson73.000.00%
Other theft32.100.00%
Vehicle crime20.90-33.33%
Robbery10.600.00%
Burglary10.30-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

In August 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 offences1716.2141.67%
Anti-social behaviour165.1014.29%
Criminal damage and arson74.8075.00%
Vehicle crime32.10200.00%
Other theft30.90-25.00%
Public order30.90200.00%
Other crime20.900.00%
Burglary20.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1411.7055.56%
Violence and sexual offences124.2050.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.60-20.00%
Other theft41.200.00%
Drugs21.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%
Public order10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-50.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour910.50-18.18%
Violence and sexual offences82.70-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.400.00%
Other theft41.50100.00%
Other crime21.20100.00%
Vehicle crime20.60100.00%
Burglary10.600.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Public order10.300.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.6037.50%
Criminal damage and arson53.30150.00%
Other theft21.50-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.600.00%
Burglary10.30-50.00%
Other crime10.30-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%

In April 2024, 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 offences129.60-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour83.6033.33%
Other theft42.400.00%
Other crime31.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.900.00%
Burglary20.600.00%
Public order10.600.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.1027.27%
Anti-social behaviour64.20-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.80100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.60-33.33%
Shoplifting10.600.00%
Public order10.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.7057.14%
Anti-social behaviour93.3012.50%
Criminal damage and arson32.700.00%
Other crime20.900.00%
Other theft20.60-50.00%
Public order10.600.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-50.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour87.2060.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.40-22.22%
Other theft42.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.2050.00%
Vehicle crime20.900.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences96.90-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour52.70-50.00%
Other crime21.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.60-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.600.00%
Public order10.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Drugs10.300.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.000.00%
Vehicle crime20.900.00%
Other theft20.600.00%
Burglary10.600.00%
Public order10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 129 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.73 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202417
July 202412
June 20248
May 202412
April 202412
March 202414
February 202411
January 20247
December 20239
November 202313

A total of 106 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202416
July 202414
June 20249
May 202411
April 20248
March 20246
February 20249
January 20248
December 20235
November 202310

A total of 28 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.11 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20244
June 20244
May 20242
April 20244
February 20242
January 20244
November 20232

A total of 43 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20244
June 20245
May 20245
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
March 20241

A total of 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
November 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 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
May 20241

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
February 20242
December 20232

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
December 20231

A total of 10 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 3 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
December 20231

A total of 2 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Cowley Road
    Total8
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. Hatfield Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
  • 3. Garsdale Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Burnslack Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Wilmot Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Sandycroft
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Greenlands Crescent
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Chatburn Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Stuart Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Derry Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Moira Crescent
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Sion Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Lauderdale Crescent
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 14. Dunnerdale Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Browsholme Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Glenview Court
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Thornfield Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1