GARSTANG ROAD, PR2 8JS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR2 8JS

GARSTANG ROAD, PR2 8JS, Preston has recorded a total of 38 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.44 per 1,000 population. This PR2 8JS 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 8JS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR2 8JS, encompassing approximately 3054 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (22.22% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (-23.08% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (20.00% increase)

PR2 8JS 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
  • Withy Parade with total crimes: 3

GARSTANG ROAD, PR2 8JS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1112.4422.22%
Violence and sexual offences103.60-23.08%
Shoplifting63.2720.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.960.00%
Public order41.3133.33%
Other crime11.310.00%
Other theft10.330.00%
Robbery10.330.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1314.0862.50%
Anti-social behaviour94.26125.00%
Vehicle crime52.950.00%
Shoplifting51.64-54.55%
Burglary41.64300.00%
Public order31.310.00%
Drugs20.98100.00%
Other crime10.650.00%
Other theft10.330.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1110.4810.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.60-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.62-42.86%
Robbery21.31100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.65-33.33%
Drugs10.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Other theft10.33-75.00%
Burglary10.33-50.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1013.10-62.96%
Violence and sexual offences103.27-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour73.2716.67%
Other theft42.29300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.31-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.98100.00%
Burglary20.650.00%
Robbery10.650.00%
Public order10.33-50.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2720.301250.00%
Violence and sexual offences158.8450.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.91-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.9633.33%
Public order21.310.00%
Burglary20.650.00%
Vehicle crime10.65-85.71%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Drugs10.33-50.00%
Other theft10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1012.77100.00%
Violence and sexual offences103.27-33.33%
Vehicle crime73.27133.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.29-25.00%
Public order20.980.00%
Shoplifting20.65-33.33%
Drugs20.650.00%
Burglary20.65100.00%
Robbery10.650.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.48275.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.91150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.640.00%
Vehicle crime31.31-25.00%
Shoplifting30.9850.00%
Burglary10.980.00%
Other theft10.330.00%

In February 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime44.5833.33%
Violence and sexual offences41.31-20.00%
Shoplifting21.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.650.00%
Other theft10.65-75.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences56.88-58.33%
Other theft41.64300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.310.00%
Vehicle crime30.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.98-50.00%
Public order20.65-71.43%
Burglary20.650.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.4971.43%
Public order73.93133.33%
Anti-social behaviour42.29-63.64%
Vehicle crime31.31-50.00%
Other theft10.98-50.00%
Shoplifting10.33-75.00%
Robbery10.330.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1114.0810.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.60-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.29500.00%
Vehicle crime61.96100.00%
Shoplifting41.960.00%
Public order31.31200.00%
Other theft20.98100.00%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%
Burglary10.33-66.67%
Drugs10.330.00%
Other crime10.33-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.930.00%
Burglary33.270.00%
Vehicle crime30.980.00%
Other crime20.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.650.00%
Public order10.330.00%
Other theft10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 81 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20249
July 20244
June 20247
May 20246
April 202410
March 20245
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 202311
October 202310

A total of 30 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 20244
January 20243
November 20236
October 20231

A total of 121 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202413
July 20248
June 202410
May 202415
April 202410
March 202415
February 20244
January 20245
December 202312
November 20237
October 202312

A total of 71 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.10 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 202411
June 202410
May 202427
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
December 20231
November 20234

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 25 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
January 20242
December 20237
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 18 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20244
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
December 20231

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
November 20231

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.70 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
June 20242
May 20241
April 20247
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20233

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
May 20241
November 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PR2 8JS 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. Withy Parade
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 4. Brackenbury Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Eaves Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 6. Victoria Road
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 7. Lorraine Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 8. Queen'S Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 9. Blundell Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Plungington Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Boundary Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Aubigny Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Warwick Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Banbury Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Strathmore Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Houldsworth Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Holmes Court
    Total1
    Robbery1