LYTHAM ROAD, PR2 8JD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR2 8JD

LYTHAM ROAD, PR2 8JD, Preston has recorded a total of 54 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.52 per 1,000 population. This PR2 8JD 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 8JD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR2 8JD, encompassing approximately 4687 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the PR2 8JD area, explore the PR2 8JD Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (20.00% increase)

PR2 8JD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Ainslie Road with total crimes: 7
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 5
  • Alvern Avenue with total crimes: 4

LYTHAM ROAD, PR2 8JD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1611.5233.33%
Violence and sexual offences153.41-25.00%
Shoplifting63.2020.00%
Public order51.2866.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.07300.00%
Other crime30.85200.00%
Other theft20.640.00%
Drugs10.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-85.71%
Robbery10.210.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.9542.86%
Anti-social behaviour124.27-33.33%
Vehicle crime72.5640.00%
Shoplifting51.49-58.33%
Burglary41.07100.00%
Public order30.85200.00%
Other theft20.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.43-50.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1812.590.00%
Violence and sexual offences143.847.69%
Shoplifting122.9920.00%
Vehicle crime52.5625.00%
Other theft21.07-50.00%
Robbery20.43100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.430.00%
Burglary20.430.00%
Public order10.430.00%
Other crime10.21-50.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1812.16100.00%
Violence and sexual offences133.84-43.48%
Shoplifting102.77-62.96%
Other theft42.13-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.85100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.85-33.33%
Other crime20.430.00%
Burglary20.43-33.33%
Robbery10.430.00%
Public order10.210.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2716.001250.00%
Violence and sexual offences235.76109.09%
Anti-social behaviour94.910.00%
Other theft51.92150.00%
Burglary31.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.640.00%
Other crime20.640.00%
Vehicle crime20.43-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%

In April 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime129.81500.00%
Violence and sexual offences112.56-38.89%
Anti-social behaviour92.35-25.00%
Burglary31.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.640.00%
Other theft20.64100.00%
Shoplifting20.43-33.33%
Robbery20.430.00%
Public order10.430.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188.96260.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.56200.00%
Shoplifting30.6450.00%
Vehicle crime20.64-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Other theft10.210.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Public order10.210.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour125.76-45.45%
Violence and sexual offences52.56-44.44%
Vehicle crime31.07200.00%
Shoplifting20.640.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.21-75.00%
Other theft10.21-66.67%
Other crime10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2210.03266.67%
Violence and sexual offences94.69-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.92100.00%
Burglary40.85300.00%
Other theft30.8550.00%
Public order30.64-62.50%
Drugs10.640.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.320.00%
Public order83.20166.67%
Anti-social behaviour61.71-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.28-66.67%
Other theft20.430.00%
Vehicle crime20.43-60.00%
Burglary10.430.00%
Shoplifting10.21-75.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1511.310.00%
Violence and sexual offences153.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.200.00%
Vehicle crime51.280.00%
Shoplifting41.070.00%
Public order30.850.00%
Other theft20.640.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 26 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20244
May 20245
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 158 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202420
July 202414
June 202413
May 202423
April 202411
March 202418
February 20245
January 20249
December 202315
November 202315

A total of 149 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.55 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202412
July 202418
June 202418
May 20249
April 20249
March 202412
February 202412
January 202422
December 20236
November 202315

A total of 31 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 26 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20243
December 20238
November 20233

A total of 72 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 202412
June 202410
May 202427
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
December 20231
November 20234

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 44 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20247
July 20245
June 20244
May 20242
April 202412
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20235

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

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
April 20242
December 20231

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
January 20244
December 20231

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

MonthCount
May 20241
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Ainslie Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total5
    Shoplifting5
  • 3. Alvern Avenue
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. The Fieldings
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Withy Parade
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Brackenbury Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Eaves Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 8. Victoria Road
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 9. Lorraine Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 10. Queen'S Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 11. Blundell Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Plungington Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Sedberg Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Rundle Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Norris Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Douglas Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 17. Boundary Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Talbot Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Aubigny Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Hillpark Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Warwick Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Banbury Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Strathmore Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Houldsworth Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Holmes Court
    Total1
    Robbery1