HIGHGATE AVENUE, PR2 8LL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR2 8LL

HIGHGATE AVENUE, PR2 8LL, Preston has recorded a total of 25 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.78 per 1,000 population. This PR2 8LL 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 8LL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR2 8LL, encompassing approximately 2556 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (20.00% increase)

PR2 8LL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 5
  • Withy Parade with total crimes: 3
  • Brackenbury Road with total crimes: 3

HIGHGATE AVENUE, PR2 8LL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, 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 behaviour69.780.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.35-25.00%
Shoplifting62.3520.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.350.00%
Public order31.1750.00%
Other crime11.170.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences810.9560.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.13100.00%
Shoplifting52.35-54.55%
Vehicle crime31.960.00%
Public order21.170.00%
Burglary20.780.00%
Other crime10.780.00%
Drugs10.390.00%

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
Shoplifting1110.1722.22%
Violence and sexual offences54.3025.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.9650.00%
Robbery21.17100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.78-33.33%
Drugs10.780.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting99.39-66.67%
Other theft43.52300.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.56-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.56200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.17-60.00%
Robbery10.780.00%
Vehicle crime10.39-50.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2719.951250.00%
Violence and sexual offences810.5633.33%
Anti-social behaviour53.13-16.67%
Vehicle crime21.96-60.00%
Public order20.78100.00%
Burglary20.780.00%
Theft from the person10.780.00%
Drugs10.39-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.39-66.67%
Other theft10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

In April 2024, 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 behaviour69.78200.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.35-40.00%
Vehicle crime52.35150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.9650.00%
Shoplifting21.17-33.33%
Drugs20.780.00%
Public order10.780.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.22233.33%
Shoplifting33.9150.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.17100.00%
Vehicle crime20.78-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.780.00%
Burglary10.780.00%
Other theft10.390.00%

In February 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime44.3033.33%
Violence and sexual offences31.5650.00%
Shoplifting21.170.00%
Other theft10.78-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.390.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft35.09200.00%
Vehicle crime31.17200.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.17-77.78%
Public order20.78-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.78-80.00%
Burglary10.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.390.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99.0028.57%
Anti-social behaviour53.52-37.50%
Public order51.9666.67%
Other theft11.960.00%
Shoplifting10.39-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.39-85.71%
Criminal damage and arson10.39-75.00%

In November 2023, 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 behaviour814.08100.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.1340.00%
Vehicle crime72.74250.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.74300.00%
Shoplifting41.560.00%
Public order31.56200.00%
Possession of weapons11.170.00%
Burglary10.39-66.67%
Drugs10.390.00%

In October 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 offences56.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.960.00%
Burglary31.560.00%
Vehicle crime21.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.780.00%
Public order10.390.00%
Other theft10.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 49 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20243
June 20242
May 20245
April 20246
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20235
November 20238
October 20234

A total of 21 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 73 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20245
June 20244
May 20248
April 20246
March 202410
February 20243
January 20242
December 20239
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 70 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 202411
June 20249
May 202427
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
December 20231
November 20234

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241

A total of 19 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
May 20242
April 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20245
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20231
November 20237
October 20232

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 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20242
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241

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 12 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20244
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
October 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 8LL postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total5
    Shoplifting5
  • 2. Withy Parade
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 3. Brackenbury Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Eaves Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 5. Victoria Road
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 6. Lorraine Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 7. Blundell Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Warwick Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Banbury Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Strathmore Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Queen'S Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Houldsworth Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1