CHURCHFIELD, PR2 8GS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR2 8GS

CHURCHFIELD, PR2 8GS, Preston has recorded a total of 30 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.91 per 1,000 population. This PR2 8GS 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 8GS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR2 8GS, encompassing approximately 2156 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the PR2 8GS area, explore the PR2 8GS 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: (5) incidents (-28.57% decrease)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

PR2 8GS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 18
  • Aysgarth Avenue with total crimes: 3
  • The Paddock with total crimes: 2

CHURCHFIELD, PR2 8GS 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 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1513.9125.00%
Anti-social behaviour56.95-28.57%
Public order32.32-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.39100.00%
Other theft20.93-50.00%
Drugs20.93100.00%
Vehicle crime10.930.00%

In August 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 offences1215.30-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.56-36.36%
Other theft43.2533.33%
Public order41.850.00%
Shoplifting21.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.93-66.67%
Drugs10.460.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Burglary10.460.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2021.335.26%
Anti-social behaviour119.2722.22%
Public order45.1033.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.8550.00%
Other theft31.39-25.00%
Shoplifting21.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.930.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Burglary10.460.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1920.8626.67%
Anti-social behaviour98.81-52.63%
Other theft44.17100.00%
Public order31.850.00%
Shoplifting21.39-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.93-66.67%
Burglary10.930.00%
Drugs10.460.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Robbery10.460.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1923.18-5.00%
Violence and sexual offences158.81-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson66.95500.00%
Shoplifting42.78100.00%
Public order31.850.00%
Other theft21.39-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.930.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2022.25233.33%
Violence and sexual offences179.2713.33%
Other theft47.88100.00%
Public order31.8550.00%
Shoplifting21.39100.00%
Vehicle crime10.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.46-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1516.6950.00%
Anti-social behaviour66.95-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson52.7866.67%
Drugs22.32100.00%
Other theft20.93-33.33%
Public order20.93100.00%
Burglary10.930.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Shoplifting10.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.460.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1012.0511.11%
Anti-social behaviour74.64-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson33.250.00%
Other theft31.3950.00%
Drugs11.39-75.00%
Public order10.46-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1316.2330.00%
Violence and sexual offences96.03-40.00%
Drugs44.17300.00%
Shoplifting31.85200.00%
Other theft21.390.00%
Public order20.930.00%
Other crime10.930.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences1515.76-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour106.95-23.08%
Burglary24.640.00%
Other theft20.93-50.00%
Public order20.93-66.67%
Shoplifting10.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.460.00%
Drugs10.460.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2020.4042.86%
Anti-social behaviour139.2744.44%
Public order66.0350.00%
Other theft42.780.00%
Robbery11.850.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1416.69-26.32%
Anti-social behaviour96.49-43.75%
Public order44.17300.00%
Other theft41.85300.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.850.00%
Shoplifting10.930.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%
Burglary10.46-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1918.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour168.810.00%
Burglary27.420.00%
Shoplifting10.930.00%
Other theft10.460.00%
Public order10.460.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 26 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20246
April 20241
March 20245
February 20243
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 37 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.85 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231

A total of 38 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20236
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 200 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202412
July 202420
June 202419
May 202415
April 202417
March 202415
February 202410
January 20249
December 202315
November 202320
October 202314
September 202319

A total of 145 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.15 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 202411
June 20249
May 202419
April 202420
March 20246
February 20247
January 202413
December 202310
November 202313
October 20239
September 202316

A total of 4 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241

A total of 19 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
January 20243
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
January 20241

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
December 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
October 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
November 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person 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 8GS postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Aysgarth Avenue
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. The Paddock
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 4. The Vale
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Ferndale
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Heversham Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 7. Castle Mount
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Sherwood Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Churchfield
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Merton Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1