OAKFIELD, PR2 9RJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR2 9RJ

OAKFIELD, PR2 9RJ, Preston has recorded a total of 36 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.94 per 1,000 population. This PR2 9RJ 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 9RJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR2 9RJ, encompassing approximately 3291 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (14.29% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

PR2 9RJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 18
  • Marina Drive with total crimes: 4
  • Aysgarth Avenue with total crimes: 3

OAKFIELD, PR2 9RJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.9414.29%
Anti-social behaviour104.8666.67%
Public order43.0433.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.220.00%
Drugs20.91100.00%
Vehicle crime10.610.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.33-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.25-50.00%
Other theft51.82150.00%
Public order31.52-25.00%
Other crime20.91100.00%
Shoplifting20.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%
Drugs10.300.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2013.67-13.04%
Anti-social behaviour126.08-36.84%
Public order43.6533.33%
Bicycle theft21.220.00%
Shoplifting20.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.61100.00%
Other theft20.61-60.00%
Other crime10.61-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2317.9335.29%
Anti-social behaviour196.99-17.39%
Other theft55.7725.00%
Public order31.520.00%
Other crime20.91100.00%
Shoplifting20.61-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.61-75.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2317.0121.05%
Violence and sexual offences176.99-15.00%
Other theft45.1633.33%
Shoplifting41.22100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.2233.33%
Public order31.22200.00%
Other crime10.910.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2015.4953.85%
Anti-social behaviour196.0872.73%
Criminal damage and arson35.77-40.00%
Other theft30.91200.00%
Vehicle crime20.910.00%
Shoplifting20.61100.00%
Other crime10.610.00%
Public order10.30-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.8562.50%
Anti-social behaviour113.9537.50%
Criminal damage and arson53.34400.00%
Vehicle crime21.52100.00%
Drugs20.61100.00%
Public order20.610.00%
Burglary10.610.00%
Other theft10.30-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour88.20-42.86%
Violence and sexual offences82.43-38.46%
Other theft42.43300.00%
Public order21.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-50.00%
Drugs10.30-66.67%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1412.4640.00%
Violence and sexual offences134.258.33%
Drugs33.95200.00%
Shoplifting30.91200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.91100.00%
Public order20.61-33.33%
Burglary10.61-50.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Other theft10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.03-36.84%
Anti-social behaviour103.650.00%
Public order33.04-50.00%
Burglary20.910.00%
Theft from the person10.610.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.300.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Other theft10.30-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1912.7618.75%
Anti-social behaviour105.7742.86%
Public order63.04100.00%
Other theft41.8233.33%
Burglary21.220.00%
Robbery10.610.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.860.00%
Other theft32.130.00%
Public order30.910.00%
Burglary20.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.610.00%
Shoplifting10.610.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 24 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20243
March 20245
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 36 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 191 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202414
July 202420
June 202423
May 202417
April 202420
March 202413
February 20248
January 202413
December 202312
November 202319
October 202316

A total of 149 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
July 202412
June 202419
May 202423
April 202419
March 202411
February 20248
January 202414
December 202310
November 202310
October 20237

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 7 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 33 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 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 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
October 20231

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 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

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 9RJ 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. Marina Drive
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 3. Aysgarth Avenue
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Tower Green
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 5. Green Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. South Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Meadowfield
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Martinfield
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Langport Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Gatesgarth Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Heversham Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Castle Mount
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Eskdale Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1