WATLING STREET ROAD, PR2 8AB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR2 8AB

WATLING STREET ROAD, PR2 8AB, Preston has recorded a total of 40 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.45 per 1,000 population. This PR2 8AB 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 8AB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR2 8AB, encompassing approximately 1782 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the PR2 8AB area, explore the PR2 8AB Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the PR2 8AB area, visit the PR2 8AB House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)

PR2 8AB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Manor House Lane with total crimes: 4
  • Manor Park with total crimes: 4
  • Sage Lane with total crimes: 3

WATLING STREET ROAD, PR2 8AB 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 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1222.4550.00%
Violence and sexual offences66.73-14.29%
Vehicle crime53.3725.00%
Public order42.81300.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.2450.00%
Other theft31.68200.00%
Other crime31.6850.00%
Shoplifting21.68100.00%
Burglary21.12100.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour816.2760.00%
Violence and sexual offences74.49133.33%
Vehicle crime43.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.24-66.67%
Other crime21.120.00%
Robbery11.120.00%
Shoplifting10.56-75.00%
Burglary10.560.00%
Drugs10.560.00%
Other theft10.56-66.67%
Public order10.56-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson613.4750.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.37-37.50%
Shoplifting42.81100.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.24-66.67%
Other theft31.680.00%
Public order21.680.00%
Burglary11.12-75.00%

In June 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 offences919.6412.50%
Anti-social behaviour85.05-33.33%
Burglary44.49100.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.24100.00%
Other crime32.240.00%
Public order21.68-33.33%
Shoplifting21.12-77.78%
Robbery11.120.00%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%
Drugs10.560.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1223.57-14.29%
Shoplifting96.7350.00%
Violence and sexual offences85.0514.29%
Public order34.490.00%
Vehicle crime31.68200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.68-50.00%
Burglary21.120.00%
Bicycle theft11.120.00%
Drugs10.560.00%
Other theft10.560.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1418.52-12.50%
Violence and sexual offences77.86-50.00%
Shoplifting63.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.37300.00%
Vehicle crime12.24-75.00%
Other crime10.56-50.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1625.25128.57%
Violence and sexual offences148.9816.67%
Vehicle crime47.860.00%
Burglary32.240.00%
Public order31.680.00%
Drugs21.680.00%
Other crime21.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.12-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1214.59140.00%
Anti-social behaviour76.7340.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.930.00%
Public order31.680.00%
Robbery11.680.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour513.47150.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.81-61.54%
Criminal damage and arson32.81-40.00%
Other theft31.680.00%
Shoplifting21.680.00%
Burglary21.120.00%
Drugs21.120.00%
Other crime11.12-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1320.76160.00%
Criminal damage and arson57.29150.00%
Vehicle crime42.8133.33%
Other crime32.24200.00%
Other theft31.68200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.68-50.00%
Public order21.120.00%
Shoplifting21.120.00%
Burglary21.12100.00%
Bicycle theft11.120.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences511.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.810.00%
Vehicle crime32.240.00%
Shoplifting21.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.120.00%
Bicycle theft11.120.00%
Other crime10.560.00%
Burglary10.560.00%
Other theft10.560.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 35 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20246
June 20244
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20235
November 20232

A total of 20 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
March 20243
February 20243
December 20232

A total of 93 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.45 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20248
July 20245
June 20248
May 202412
April 202414
March 202416
February 20247
January 20245
December 20232
November 20234

A total of 30 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 20249
April 20246
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 15 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20243
May 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
June 20243
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20244
May 20242
March 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 89 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.09 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20243
June 20249
May 20248
April 20247
March 202414
February 202412
January 20245
December 202313
November 20235

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
May 20243
April 20241
March 20244
December 20234
November 20233

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
February 20241

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
January 20242

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PR2 8AB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Manor House Lane
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Manor Park
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Sage Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Windermere Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Highfield Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. Manor House Crescent
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 8. Rose Lane
    Total2
    Other crime2
  • 9. Lily Grove
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 10. Fenton Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 11. Watling Street Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 12. Garrison Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Primrose Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Primrose Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Laburnum Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Lucerne Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Churchill Drive
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Briery Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Brookfield Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Sir Tom Finney Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1