PR2 6SD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR2 6SD

PR2 6SD, Preston has recorded a total of 47 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.25 per 1,000 population. This PR2 6SD 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 6SD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR2 6SD, encompassing approximately 3547 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the PR2 6SD area, explore the PR2 6SD 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 (40.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (-47.37% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

PR2 6SD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Grafton Road with total crimes: 12
  • Westfield Drive with total crimes: 6
  • Trawden Crescent with total crimes: 4

PR2 6SD 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 offences1413.2540.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.95-47.37%
Criminal damage and arson52.820.00%
Vehicle crime41.410.00%
Shoplifting41.13-63.64%
Other theft21.13-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.560.00%
Other crime20.56-33.33%
Burglary10.56-75.00%
Public order10.28-80.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1917.76-20.83%
Shoplifting115.36-35.29%
Violence and sexual offences103.10-56.52%
Criminal damage and arson52.820.00%
Public order51.410.00%
Burglary41.4133.33%
Other theft31.13-40.00%
Other crime30.85200.00%
Possession of weapons10.850.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Robbery10.28-66.67%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2426.7860.00%
Violence and sexual offences236.769.52%
Shoplifting176.480.00%
Vehicle crime64.790.00%
Public order51.6925.00%
Other theft51.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.4125.00%
Burglary31.410.00%
Robbery30.8550.00%
Drugs20.85100.00%
Other crime10.560.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2120.5840.00%
Shoplifting175.9288.89%
Anti-social behaviour154.7936.36%
Other theft54.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.410.00%
Public order41.13300.00%
Burglary31.13-40.00%
Robbery20.85100.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1516.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.2337.50%
Shoplifting93.10125.00%
Other theft52.54-44.44%
Vehicle crime51.41400.00%
Burglary51.4125.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.410.00%
Theft from the person11.130.00%
Public order10.28-66.67%
Robbery10.280.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1515.22-25.00%
Other theft94.23350.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.54-33.33%
Other crime52.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.4133.33%
Burglary41.13100.00%
Shoplifting41.130.00%
Public order31.13-25.00%
Vehicle crime10.85-50.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2012.9742.86%
Anti-social behaviour125.64100.00%
Public order43.38300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.13-50.00%
Burglary20.850.00%
Other theft20.56-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.56-60.00%
Drugs10.560.00%

In February 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 offences1411.847.69%
Anti-social behaviour63.9550.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.69100.00%
Vehicle crime51.690.00%
Other theft31.410.00%
Burglary20.85100.00%
Possession of weapons20.560.00%
Other crime20.560.00%
Public order10.56-50.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.66-42.86%
Other theft31.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.8550.00%
Public order20.850.00%
Burglary10.56-50.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences138.748.33%
Anti-social behaviour73.66-46.15%
Vehicle crime31.97-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.85-33.33%
Burglary20.560.00%
Public order20.56100.00%
Shoplifting10.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1311.5685.71%
Violence and sexual offences123.66-50.00%
Vehicle crime43.38300.00%
Other crime31.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.85-25.00%
Drugs20.850.00%
Other theft20.560.00%
Public order10.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2410.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour76.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.970.00%
Public order11.130.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 136 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202419
July 202424
June 202415
May 202411
April 20248
March 202412
February 20246
January 20244
December 20237
November 202313
October 20237

A total of 39 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.90 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 194 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202410
July 202423
June 202421
May 202415
April 202415
March 202420
February 202414
January 202413
December 202313
November 202312
October 202324

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.44 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20246
May 20245
April 20241
March 20242
February 20245
December 20233
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 48 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20245
June 20244
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
February 20246
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
April 20245
February 20242
November 20233

A total of 30 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
March 20241
November 20232

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

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

A total of 65 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.22 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202411
July 202417
June 202417
May 20249
April 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Grafton Road
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Westfield Drive
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 3. Trawden Crescent
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Garsdale Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Leyburn Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Heathfield Drive
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Stanbury Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Sion Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Harrop Place
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Croasdale Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Lauderdale Crescent
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 13. Gisburn Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Langcliffe Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Westerdale Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Kingsdale Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Ellerbeck Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Wharfedale Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Skipton Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Rothwell Crescent
    Total1
    Other theft1