OAKWORTH AVENUE, PR2 6SQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR2 6SQ

OAKWORTH AVENUE, PR2 6SQ, Preston has recorded a total of 70 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.83 per 1,000 population. This PR2 6SQ 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 6SQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR2 6SQ, encompassing approximately 3530 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (21) incidents (-19.23% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (5.26% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (10) incidents (0.00% decrease)

PR2 6SQ 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
  • Grange Place with total crimes: 5

OAKWORTH AVENUE, PR2 6SQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2119.83-19.23%
Violence and sexual offences205.955.26%
Criminal damage and arson105.670.00%
Vehicle crime52.83400.00%
Shoplifting41.42-63.64%
Other theft21.130.00%
Other crime20.570.00%
Robbery10.570.00%
Burglary10.28-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Public order10.28-83.33%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2623.514.00%
Violence and sexual offences197.37-17.39%
Shoplifting115.38-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson103.1211.11%
Public order62.8320.00%
Burglary41.7033.33%
Other theft21.13-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.57-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-83.33%
Robbery10.28-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Drugs10.28-50.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2528.6156.25%
Violence and sexual offences237.08-14.81%
Shoplifting156.52-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson94.2580.00%
Other theft72.5575.00%
Vehicle crime61.98100.00%
Public order51.70-28.57%
Burglary31.420.00%
Possession of weapons20.85100.00%
Drugs20.57100.00%
Robbery20.570.00%
Other crime10.570.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2724.3692.86%
Anti-social behaviour167.6577.78%
Shoplifting164.53128.57%
Public order74.53250.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.9825.00%
Other theft41.42-20.00%
Burglary31.130.00%
Vehicle crime30.8550.00%
Robbery20.85100.00%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1413.88-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour93.9750.00%
Shoplifting72.5575.00%
Other theft51.98-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson41.420.00%
Burglary31.130.00%
Vehicle crime20.850.00%
Public order20.57-50.00%
Theft from the person10.570.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Other crime10.28-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1614.736.67%
Other theft94.53350.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.55-45.45%
Other crime51.700.00%
Public order41.4233.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.13-42.86%
Shoplifting41.130.00%
Burglary31.13-25.00%
Robbery10.850.00%

In March 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 offences1513.0315.38%
Anti-social behaviour114.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.120.00%
Burglary41.9833.33%
Public order31.13200.00%
Other theft20.85-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.57-60.00%
Drugs10.570.00%
Robbery10.28-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1314.16-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour113.68450.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.1240.00%
Other theft51.9866.67%
Vehicle crime51.420.00%
Burglary31.420.00%
Other crime20.850.00%
Robbery20.570.00%
Public order10.57-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.35-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson54.2525.00%
Other theft31.420.00%
Burglary30.8550.00%
Public order30.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.85-71.43%
Other crime20.570.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.615.88%
Anti-social behaviour75.10-50.00%
Vehicle crime51.9825.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.4233.33%
Public order31.1350.00%
Burglary20.850.00%
Shoplifting10.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.75-29.17%
Anti-social behaviour144.8216.67%
Vehicle crime43.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.13-50.00%
Public order20.85100.00%
Drugs20.570.00%
Other crime10.570.00%
Other theft10.280.00%
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 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2412.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour126.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.400.00%
Public order11.700.00%
Burglary10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 74 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202410
July 20249
June 20245
May 20244
April 20244
March 20247
February 20247
January 20245
December 20234
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 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
February 20242

A total of 160 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202426
July 202425
June 202416
May 20249
April 20246
March 202411
February 202411
January 20242
December 20237
November 202314
October 202312

A total of 40 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20247
June 20244
May 20245
April 20249
March 20242
February 20245
January 20243
November 20231

A total of 221 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202419
July 202423
June 202427
May 202414
April 202416
March 202415
February 202413
January 202415
December 202318
November 202317
October 202324

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20246
June 20243
May 20242
March 20242
February 20245
December 20235
November 20234

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20245
February 20242
January 20242
November 20231

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 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 20232

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
February 20241
December 20231
November 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 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202411
July 202415
June 202416
May 20247
April 20244
December 20231

A total of 38 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20245
June 20247
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231

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 6SQ 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. Grange Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Trawden Crescent
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Garsdale Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Leyburn Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Chatburn Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Heathfield Drive
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Stanbury Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 10. Sulby Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Pine Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Sion Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Harrop Place
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Croasdale Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Lauderdale Crescent
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 17. Gisburn Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Langcliffe Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Westerdale Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Ellerbeck Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Wharfedale Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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