WATLING STREET ROAD, PR2 6TU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR2 6TU

WATLING STREET ROAD, PR2 6TU, Preston has recorded a total of 51 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.95 per 1,000 population. This PR2 6TU 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 6TU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR2 6TU, encompassing approximately 3197 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (-40.91% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (16.67% increase)

PR2 6TU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Grafton Road with total crimes: 12
  • Grange Place with total crimes: 5
  • Trawden Crescent with total crimes: 4

WATLING STREET ROAD, PR2 6TU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1515.9525.00%
Anti-social behaviour134.69-40.91%
Criminal damage and arson74.0716.67%
Vehicle crime42.19300.00%
Shoplifting41.25-63.64%
Other theft21.25-33.33%
Other crime20.63100.00%
Burglary10.63-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2222.52-4.35%
Violence and sexual offences126.88-47.83%
Shoplifting113.75-31.25%
Public order73.4440.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.190.00%
Burglary61.88100.00%
Other theft31.88-57.14%
Possession of weapons10.940.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-83.33%
Robbery10.31-66.67%
Drugs10.31-50.00%

In July 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 offences2330.03-8.00%
Anti-social behaviour237.1964.29%
Shoplifting167.190.00%
Other theft75.0075.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.1920.00%
Vehicle crime61.88500.00%
Public order51.88-16.67%
Burglary31.560.00%
Robbery30.9450.00%
Drugs20.94100.00%
Other crime10.630.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2524.4066.67%
Shoplifting167.82128.57%
Anti-social behaviour145.0027.27%
Public order64.38500.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.8825.00%
Other theft41.56-20.00%
Burglary31.25-50.00%
Robbery20.94100.00%
Possession of weapons10.630.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-75.00%
Drugs10.310.00%

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 offences1517.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.6983.33%
Shoplifting73.4475.00%
Burglary62.19100.00%
Other theft51.88-44.44%
Vehicle crime41.56300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.25-20.00%
Theft from the person11.250.00%
Public order10.31-66.67%
Robbery10.310.00%

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 offences1516.260.00%
Other theft94.69350.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.81-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.88-16.67%
Other crime51.560.00%
Shoplifting41.560.00%
Burglary31.250.00%
Public order30.94-25.00%
Vehicle crime10.94-50.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1513.4525.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.6911.11%
Criminal damage and arson63.1320.00%
Public order41.88300.00%
Burglary31.250.00%
Other theft20.94-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.63-50.00%
Drugs10.630.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1213.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.75350.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.8166.67%
Other theft41.5633.33%
Vehicle crime41.250.00%
Burglary31.25200.00%
Possession of weapons20.940.00%
Public order10.63-50.00%
Shoplifting10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.51-25.00%
Other theft33.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.9450.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.94-71.43%
Public order20.630.00%
Burglary10.63-50.00%
Shoplifting10.310.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.6323.08%
Anti-social behaviour75.00-46.15%
Vehicle crime32.19-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.940.00%
Burglary20.630.00%
Public order20.63100.00%
Shoplifting10.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.89-43.48%
Anti-social behaviour134.0744.44%
Vehicle crime44.07300.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.25-50.00%
Drugs20.630.00%
Other crime10.630.00%
Other theft10.310.00%
Public order10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2312.2027.78%
Anti-social behaviour97.19-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.810.00%
Public order11.25-75.00%
Burglary10.31-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1814.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour155.630.00%
Public order44.690.00%
Burglary21.250.00%
Shoplifting20.630.00%
Other theft10.630.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Drugs10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 154 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.85 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202422
July 202423
June 202414
May 202411
April 20246
March 202410
February 20249
January 20242
December 20237
November 202313
October 20239
September 202315

A total of 41 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 214 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.46 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202412
July 202423
June 202425
May 202415
April 202415
March 202415
February 202412
January 202412
December 202316
November 202313
October 202323
September 202318

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 55 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20246
June 20245
May 20244
April 20245
March 20246
February 20245
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 34 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20243
June 20243
May 20246
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
April 20245
February 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 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
September 20231

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 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
September 20231

A total of 63 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.30 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202411
July 202416
June 202416
May 20247
April 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
September 20232

A total of 37 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20245
June 20246
May 20241
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 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

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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 6TU postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Grafton Road
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Grange Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Sulby Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Pine Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Sion Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Harrop Place
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Croasdale Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Lauderdale Crescent
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 15. Gisburn Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Langcliffe Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Westerdale Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Ellerbeck Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Wharfedale Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Skipton Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Franklands Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Rothwell Crescent
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Dunnerdale Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1