TOWER LANE, PR2 9HP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR2 9HP

TOWER LANE, PR2 9HP, Preston has recorded a total of 33 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.84 per 1,000 population. This PR2 9HP 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 9HP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR2 9HP, encompassing approximately 3045 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the PR2 9HP area, explore the PR2 9HP Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-36.84% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-46.15% decrease)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)

PR2 9HP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 25
  • Heversham Avenue with total crimes: 2
  • Masonwood with total crimes: 2

TOWER LANE, PR2 9HP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 offences1210.84-36.84%
Anti-social behaviour73.94-46.15%
Other theft42.30100.00%
Public order41.310.00%
Other crime21.31100.00%
Shoplifting20.660.00%
Drugs10.660.00%
Burglary10.33-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1915.43-17.39%
Anti-social behaviour136.24-18.75%
Public order44.2733.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.31200.00%
Shoplifting20.990.00%
Other theft20.66-60.00%
Burglary20.660.00%
Bicycle theft10.660.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

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 offences2318.0643.75%
Anti-social behaviour167.55-20.00%
Other theft55.25150.00%
Public order31.640.00%
Shoplifting20.99-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.660.00%
Drugs10.660.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.33-75.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2016.0917.65%
Violence and sexual offences166.5714.29%
Shoplifting45.25100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.310.00%
Public order31.31200.00%
Other theft20.99-33.33%

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 behaviour1713.13112.50%
Violence and sexual offences145.5827.27%
Vehicle crime34.6050.00%
Other theft30.99200.00%
Shoplifting20.99100.00%
Public order10.66-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1111.1622.22%
Anti-social behaviour83.61-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson52.63400.00%
Vehicle crime21.640.00%
Drugs20.66100.00%
Public order20.660.00%
Burglary10.660.00%
Other theft10.33-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Shoplifting10.330.00%

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 behaviour98.87-30.77%
Violence and sexual offences92.96-25.00%
Other theft42.96100.00%
Public order21.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.660.00%
Drugs10.33-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1312.4844.44%
Violence and sexual offences124.27-7.69%
Shoplifting33.94200.00%
Drugs30.99200.00%
Other theft20.99100.00%
Public order20.660.00%
Burglary10.66-50.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%

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 offences1310.18-31.58%
Anti-social behaviour94.27-18.18%
Burglary22.960.00%
Public order20.66-60.00%
Theft from the person10.660.00%
Shoplifting10.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.330.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Other theft10.33-75.00%

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 offences1913.1346.15%
Anti-social behaviour116.2483.33%
Public order53.6166.67%
Other theft41.6433.33%
Robbery11.310.00%

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 offences139.85-35.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.27-60.00%
Other theft31.97200.00%
Public order30.99200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.990.00%
Shoplifting10.660.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Burglary10.330.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2012.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour156.570.00%
Shoplifting14.930.00%
Other theft10.330.00%
Public order10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 32 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 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
September 20231

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 32 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20235
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 19 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 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
September 20231

A total of 144 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 202413
June 202416
May 202420
April 202417
March 20248
February 20249
January 202413
December 20239
November 202311
October 20236
September 202315

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 181 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 202419
June 202423
May 202416
April 202414
March 202411
February 20249
January 202412
December 202313
November 202319
October 202313
September 202320

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 17 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20244
March 20245
February 20241
December 20231
October 20232

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 5 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
March 20242

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 August 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total25
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft3
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Heversham Avenue
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Masonwood
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 4. Aysgarth Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Singleton Way
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 6. Sherwood Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Tower Green
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1