THE TRIANGLE, PR2 8LJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR2 8LJ

THE TRIANGLE, PR2 8LJ, Preston has recorded a total of 34 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.86 per 1,000 population. This PR2 8LJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader PR2 postcode area, which has experienced 882 crimes and a crime rate of 11.04 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this PR2 8LJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR2 8LJ, encompassing approximately 2866 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (40.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (-54.55% decrease)

PR2 8LJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 7
  • Eaves Lane with total crimes: 6
  • Lorraine Avenue with total crimes: 4

THE TRIANGLE, PR2 8LJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 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 offences1011.86100.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.4940.00%
Shoplifting52.44-54.55%
Burglary31.740.00%
Other theft31.050.00%
Vehicle crime31.050.00%
Other crime11.050.00%
Public order10.350.00%
Drugs10.350.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting119.4210.00%
Violence and sexual offences53.84-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.740.00%
Robbery21.74100.00%
Drugs10.700.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-66.67%

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
Shoplifting1011.86-62.96%
Violence and sexual offences103.49-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour53.490.00%
Other theft41.74300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.4050.00%
Robbery11.050.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2719.541250.00%
Violence and sexual offences139.4262.50%
Anti-social behaviour54.54-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson21.74-33.33%
Public order20.700.00%
Burglary20.70100.00%
Vehicle crime10.70-83.33%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Drugs10.35-50.00%
Other theft10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour911.86125.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.14-42.86%
Vehicle crime62.79200.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.09-25.00%
Public order21.050.00%
Shoplifting20.70-33.33%
Drugs20.700.00%
Burglary10.700.00%
Robbery10.350.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.12250.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.88300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.400.00%
Shoplifting31.4050.00%
Vehicle crime21.05-50.00%
Burglary10.700.00%
Other theft10.350.00%

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 crime44.1933.33%
Violence and sexual offences41.40-20.00%
Shoplifting21.400.00%
Other theft10.70-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.35-50.00%

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 offences56.63-50.00%
Other theft41.74300.00%
Vehicle crime31.4050.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.70-50.00%
Public order20.70-60.00%
Burglary10.700.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.3742.86%
Public order53.4966.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.74-55.56%
Vehicle crime21.40-60.00%
Other theft10.700.00%
Shoplifting10.35-75.00%
Robbery10.350.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour912.2150.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.1416.67%
Vehicle crime52.44150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.74300.00%
Shoplifting41.400.00%
Public order31.40200.00%
Possession of weapons11.050.00%
Burglary10.35-66.67%
Drugs10.350.00%

In October 2023, 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 behaviour66.9850.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.09-33.33%
Burglary32.09-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.05100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.70-50.00%
Public order10.350.00%
Other theft10.350.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.140.00%
Burglary41.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.700.00%
Public order10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 101 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20245
June 202410
May 202413
April 20248
March 202414
February 20244
January 20245
December 202310
November 20237
October 20236
September 20239

A total of 16 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20244
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 2 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 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

A total of 61 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20245
June 20245
May 20245
April 20249
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20239
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 17 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20242
April 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 65 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.22 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 27 reported cases.

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

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20246
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20235
October 20232
September 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
November 20231

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
December 20231

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 22 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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 August 2024

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

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 2. Eaves Lane
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Vehicle crime1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Lorraine Avenue
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Aubigny Drive
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 5. Brackenbury Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 6. Regent Grove
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 7. Vicarage Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 8. Plungington Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. West Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Albert Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Ainslie Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Blundell Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Queen'S Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1