BENTON ROAD, PR2 6UL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR2 6UL

BENTON ROAD, PR2 6UL, Preston has recorded a total of 34 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.86 per 1,000 population. This PR2 6UL 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 6UL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR2 6UL, encompassing approximately 3447 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)

PR2 6UL 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

BENTON ROAD, PR2 6UL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour129.860.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.4833.33%
Vehicle crime52.32150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.45-25.00%
Other theft20.87-33.33%
Other crime20.58-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.580.00%
Public order10.29-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1210.15-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.48-53.85%
Criminal damage and arson41.7433.33%
Other crime31.160.00%
Other theft30.8750.00%
Vehicle crime20.87-33.33%
Burglary20.58100.00%
Public order20.58100.00%
Theft from the person10.580.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1513.05-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences134.35-18.75%
Vehicle crime33.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.87-50.00%
Shoplifting30.87200.00%
Other theft20.87-33.33%
Robbery20.58100.00%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%
Public order10.29-50.00%
Burglary10.29-50.00%
Drugs10.290.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1814.795.88%
Violence and sexual offences165.2245.45%
Criminal damage and arson64.64500.00%
Other theft31.740.00%
Burglary20.87-33.33%
Public order20.580.00%
Other crime20.580.00%
Robbery10.580.00%
Shoplifting10.29-66.67%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1711.8921.43%
Violence and sexual offences114.93-15.38%
Other theft33.19-62.50%
Vehicle crime30.87200.00%
Burglary30.8750.00%
Shoplifting30.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.87-66.67%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1413.0516.67%
Violence and sexual offences134.06-7.14%
Other theft83.77300.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.32-25.00%
Other crime30.870.00%
Burglary20.870.00%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.3116.67%
Anti-social behaviour124.0650.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.48-42.86%
Vehicle crime31.1650.00%
Burglary20.870.00%
Other theft20.58100.00%
Public order20.58100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.8620.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.32600.00%
Vehicle crime22.03100.00%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Public order10.290.00%
Other theft10.290.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.90100.00%
Burglary22.32100.00%
Vehicle crime10.58-75.00%
Other theft10.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.29-50.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.3811.11%
Vehicle crime42.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.16-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson21.16-33.33%
Burglary10.580.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.99-52.63%
Anti-social behaviour72.6140.00%
Vehicle crime42.03300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.16200.00%
Other crime30.870.00%
Drugs20.870.00%
Other theft20.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences198.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.510.00%
Vehicle crime11.450.00%
Public order10.290.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 132 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202412
July 202415
June 202418
May 202417
April 202414
March 202412
February 20248
January 20248
December 20234
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 141 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 202413
June 202416
May 202411
April 202413
March 202414
February 202412
January 202410
December 202310
November 20239
October 202319

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 27 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20248
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 38 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
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 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
January 20242
December 20231
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 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 3 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
November 20232

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 6UL 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. Lambert Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Hamilton Grove
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Harrop Place
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Croasdale Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Newby Place
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 20. Skipton Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1