MOORLAND AVENUE, PR2 6UQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR2 6UQ

MOORLAND AVENUE, PR2 6UQ, Preston has recorded a total of 19 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.07 per 1,000 population. This PR2 6UQ 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 6UQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR2 6UQ, encompassing approximately 2688 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (2) incidents (-60.00% decrease)

PR2 6UQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Westfield Drive with total crimes: 6
  • Dunsop Road with total crimes: 2
  • Wensley Place with total crimes: 2

MOORLAND AVENUE, PR2 6UQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour67.07200.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.23150.00%
Vehicle crime21.86-60.00%
Public order20.74100.00%
Bicycle theft10.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.370.00%
Other crime10.37-66.67%
Other theft10.37-66.67%

In August 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime57.07400.00%
Other crime31.860.00%
Other theft31.12200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.12-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences20.74-60.00%
Public order10.740.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Burglary10.370.00%
Drugs10.370.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour67.810.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.23-50.00%
Shoplifting31.86200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.120.00%
Possession of weapons10.740.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%
Burglary10.37-50.00%
Other theft10.370.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1010.7911.11%
Anti-social behaviour63.72-25.00%
Other crime42.230.00%
Burglary21.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.74100.00%
Shoplifting10.74-50.00%
Other theft10.370.00%
Public order10.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Drugs10.370.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99.6750.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.3533.33%
Vehicle crime32.980.00%
Burglary21.12100.00%
Shoplifting20.740.00%
Other theft10.74-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.370.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68.55-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.23100.00%
Other theft42.230.00%
Vehicle crime31.490.00%
Possession of weapons11.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.370.00%
Burglary10.370.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.30150.00%
Anti-social behaviour35.58-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.1250.00%
Public order21.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.74-75.00%
Burglary10.370.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour68.9350.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.23500.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.23300.00%
Vehicle crime21.490.00%
Public order20.740.00%
Possession of weapons10.740.00%
Shoplifting10.370.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Other theft10.370.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour42.98100.00%
Shoplifting11.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.37-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.37-80.00%
Burglary10.370.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55.2166.67%
Anti-social behaviour21.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.740.00%
Other theft20.74100.00%
Vehicle crime20.74100.00%
Burglary10.740.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences34.09-72.73%
Criminal damage and arson21.120.00%
Other crime20.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.74-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.740.00%
Other theft10.370.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour34.090.00%
Robbery11.120.00%
Other theft10.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 54 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20246
June 20246
May 20248
April 20246
March 20243
February 20246
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 78 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20245
June 202410
May 20249
April 20246
March 202415
February 20246
January 20241
December 20235
November 20233
October 202311

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20241
March 20242
February 20242

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
June 20244
April 20241
February 20241
November 20232

A total of 16 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
February 20241
December 20232
November 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 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241

A total of 3 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

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

MonthCount
July 20241
October 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
February 20241
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Westfield Drive
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 2. Dunsop Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Wensley Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Neapsands Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Barden Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Kingsdale Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Newby Place
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 8. Lucerne Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Churchill Drive
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 10. Briery Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Brookfield Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1