ALBERT ROAD, PR2 8PJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR2 8PJ

ALBERT ROAD, PR2 8PJ, Preston has recorded a total of 21 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.42 per 1,000 population. This PR2 8PJ 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 8PJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR2 8PJ, encompassing approximately 1690 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

PR2 8PJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 5
  • Chapel Road with total crimes: 4
  • Victoria Road with total crimes: 4

ALBERT ROAD, PR2 8PJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences612.42-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.55-33.33%
Shoplifting53.550.00%
Public order22.96-33.33%
Burglary11.18-50.00%
Other crime10.590.00%

In August 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 behaviour919.5280.00%
Violence and sexual offences85.32300.00%
Shoplifting54.73-54.55%
Vehicle crime32.960.00%
Public order31.77200.00%
Burglary21.770.00%
Other theft21.18-33.33%
Drugs11.180.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1115.3822.22%
Anti-social behaviour56.51-16.67%
Other theft32.96-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.77-66.67%
Public order11.180.00%
Robbery10.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%
Other crime10.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.59-50.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting918.93-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour65.320.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.55-14.29%
Other theft43.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.37-33.33%
Drugs11.18-50.00%
Public order10.59-50.00%
Other crime10.590.00%
Robbery10.590.00%
Vehicle crime10.59-66.67%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2731.951250.00%
Violence and sexual offences715.9716.67%
Anti-social behaviour64.140.00%
Burglary33.55200.00%
Vehicle crime31.7750.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.7750.00%
Drugs21.77100.00%
Public order21.18100.00%
Theft from the person11.180.00%

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 behaviour613.0220.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.55-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson23.550.00%
Shoplifting21.18-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.180.00%
Burglary11.180.00%
Robbery10.590.00%
Drugs10.590.00%
Public order10.590.00%

In March 2024, 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 offences913.61125.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.32150.00%
Shoplifting32.9650.00%
Vehicle crime21.77-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.18100.00%
Burglary11.180.00%
Drugs10.590.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences49.47300.00%
Vehicle crime32.370.00%
Public order21.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.18-60.00%
Shoplifting21.180.00%
Drugs11.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.590.00%
Other theft10.59-66.67%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour58.28-16.67%
Other theft32.960.00%
Vehicle crime31.77200.00%
Violence and sexual offences11.770.00%
Burglary10.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.590.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour65.92-40.00%
Violence and sexual offences13.55-75.00%
Shoplifting10.59-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.59-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.59-66.67%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1018.93100.00%
Vehicle crime65.92200.00%
Violence and sexual offences43.550.00%
Shoplifting42.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.370.00%
Other crime11.770.00%
Drugs10.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%
Burglary10.59-50.00%
Public order10.590.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour58.280.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.960.00%
Vehicle crime22.370.00%
Burglary21.180.00%
Other theft11.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 58 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20242
June 20246
May 20247
April 20246
March 20249
February 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 71 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 20245
June 20246
May 20246
April 20246
March 20245
February 20242
January 20245
December 20236
November 202310
October 20235

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 69 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.90 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 27 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 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
July 20241
June 20241
November 20231

A total of 13 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20244
February 20241
January 20243
October 20231

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241

A total of 2 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
November 20231

A total of 16 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233

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 8PJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total5
    Shoplifting5
  • 2. Chapel Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Victoria Road
    Total4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Eaves Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 5. Holmfield Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. B6242
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 7. Halkin Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Kensington Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1