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

Overview of Crime in PR2 6TY

WATLING STREET ROAD, PR2 6TY, Preston has recorded a total of 32 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.50 per 1,000 population. This PR2 6TY 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 6TY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR2 6TY, encompassing approximately 3369 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (60.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)

PR2 6TY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Westfield Drive with total crimes: 6
  • Trawden Crescent with total crimes: 4
  • Leyburn Close with total crimes: 3

WATLING STREET ROAD, PR2 6TY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour119.500.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.2660.00%
Vehicle crime42.37300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.190.00%
Other theft20.890.00%
Other crime20.590.00%
Bicycle theft10.590.00%
Public order10.30-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour118.31-8.33%
Violence and sexual offences53.26-61.54%
Criminal damage and arson31.480.00%
Public order20.89100.00%
Other crime20.590.00%
Other theft20.590.00%
Theft from the person10.590.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-66.67%
Burglary10.300.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1312.17-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour123.86-33.33%
Vehicle crime33.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.89-40.00%
Shoplifting30.89200.00%
Other theft20.89-33.33%
Robbery20.59100.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%
Public order10.30-50.00%
Drugs10.300.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1814.5420.00%
Violence and sexual offences155.3487.50%
Criminal damage and arson54.45400.00%
Other theft31.4850.00%
Burglary20.89-33.33%
Public order20.590.00%
Other crime20.590.00%
Robbery10.590.00%
Shoplifting10.30-66.67%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1510.3966.67%
Violence and sexual offences84.45-20.00%
Vehicle crime32.37200.00%
Burglary30.8950.00%
Shoplifting30.890.00%
Other theft20.89-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.59-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1010.98-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour92.97-18.18%
Other theft82.67300.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.370.00%
Other crime30.890.00%
Burglary20.890.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-66.67%

In March 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 offences1310.6844.44%
Anti-social behaviour113.8657.14%
Criminal damage and arson33.26-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.8950.00%
Burglary20.890.00%
Other theft20.59100.00%
Public order20.59100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.08500.00%
Vehicle crime21.78100.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Public order10.300.00%
Other theft10.300.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.94-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.67133.33%
Vehicle crime12.08-50.00%
Other theft10.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-50.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.3411.11%
Anti-social behaviour32.97-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.89-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.590.00%
Shoplifting10.590.00%

In November 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 offences97.42-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.6725.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.48200.00%
Other crime30.890.00%
Vehicle crime20.890.00%
Drugs10.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Other theft10.300.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences187.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour45.340.00%
Public order11.190.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 113 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202411
July 202412
June 202418
May 202415
April 20249
March 202411
February 20247
January 20247
December 20233
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 127 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 202413
June 202415
May 20248
April 202410
March 202413
February 20249
January 20249
December 202310
November 20239
October 202318

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 24 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20248
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20242
April 20243
February 20241
November 20233

A total of 1 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

A total of 10 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
March 20242
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 1 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

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
October 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
October 20231

A total of 2 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
November 20231

A total of 10 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Westfield Drive
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 2. Trawden Crescent
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Leyburn Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Dunsop Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Heathfield Drive
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Wensley Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Neapsands Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Barden Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Hamilton Grove
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Harrop Place
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Croasdale Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Langcliffe Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Westerdale Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Kingsdale Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Ellerbeck Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Wharfedale Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Newby Place
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 18. Skipton Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1