PR2 9FS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR2 9FS

PR2 9FS, Preston has recorded a total of 33 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.38 per 1,000 population. This PR2 9FS 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 9FS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR2 9FS, encompassing approximately 2898 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the PR2 9FS area, explore the PR2 9FS Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the PR2 9FS area, visit the PR2 9FS House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (57.14% increase)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

PR2 9FS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 18
  • Aysgarth Avenue with total crimes: 3
  • Tower Green with total crimes: 2

PR2 9FS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.3825.00%
Anti-social behaviour115.1757.14%
Public order33.79-25.00%
Drugs21.03100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.690.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.38-29.41%
Anti-social behaviour74.14-46.15%
Other theft42.41100.00%
Public order41.380.00%
Other crime21.38100.00%
Shoplifting20.690.00%
Drugs10.690.00%
Burglary10.34-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1715.52-26.09%
Anti-social behaviour135.86-18.75%
Public order44.4833.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.38200.00%
Shoplifting21.030.00%
Other theft20.69-60.00%
Burglary20.690.00%
Bicycle theft10.690.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2318.9753.33%
Anti-social behaviour167.93-20.00%
Other theft55.52150.00%
Public order31.720.00%
Shoplifting21.03-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.690.00%
Drugs10.690.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.34-75.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2016.5617.65%
Violence and sexual offences156.907.14%
Shoplifting45.17100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.380.00%
Public order31.38200.00%
Other theft21.03-33.33%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1713.80142.86%
Violence and sexual offences145.8627.27%
Vehicle crime34.8350.00%
Other theft31.03200.00%
Shoplifting21.03100.00%
Public order10.69-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1111.3822.22%
Anti-social behaviour73.79-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson52.41400.00%
Vehicle crime21.720.00%
Drugs20.69100.00%
Public order20.690.00%
Burglary10.690.00%
Other theft10.34-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Shoplifting10.340.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour99.31-30.77%
Violence and sexual offences93.10-18.18%
Other theft43.10100.00%
Public order21.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.690.00%
Drugs10.34-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1312.7644.44%
Violence and sexual offences114.48-15.38%
Shoplifting33.79200.00%
Drugs31.03200.00%
Other theft21.03100.00%
Public order20.690.00%
Burglary10.69-50.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences1311.04-31.58%
Anti-social behaviour94.48-18.18%
Burglary23.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.690.00%
Public order20.69-60.00%
Theft from the person10.690.00%
Shoplifting10.340.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Other theft10.34-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1913.8046.15%
Anti-social behaviour116.5583.33%
Public order53.7966.67%
Other theft41.7233.33%
Robbery11.380.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.480.00%
Other theft32.070.00%
Public order31.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.030.00%
Shoplifting10.690.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Burglary10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 139 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20247
July 202413
June 202416
May 202420
April 202417
March 20247
February 20249
January 202413
December 20239
November 202311
October 20236

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231

A total of 34 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 172 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202412
July 202417
June 202423
May 202415
April 202414
March 202411
February 20249
January 202411
December 202313
November 202319
October 202313

A total of 19 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20244
March 20245
February 20241
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 6 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20243
March 20242

A total of 31 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20245
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20233

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

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
January 20241

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

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
January 20243
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
October 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
November 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PR2 9FS postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Aysgarth Avenue
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Tower Green
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 4. The Howgills
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Meadowfield
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Gatesgarth Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Heversham Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 8. Castle Mount
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Sherwood Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Eskdale Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Ashleigh Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Churchfield
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1