PR1 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR1

PR1, Preston has recorded a total of 1053 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.53 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this PR1 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around PR1, encompassing approximately 72483 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (314) incidents (-18.86% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (301) incidents (-6.52% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (74) incidents (2.78% increase)

PR1 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 50
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 40
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 37

PR1 Crime Map

Postcodes in PR1

The postcode district are associated with the PR1, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The PR1 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 314 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 301 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour31414.53-18.86%
Violence and sexual offences3014.33-6.52%
Criminal damage and arson744.152.78%
Shoplifting671.02-20.24%
Public order620.9210.71%
Other theft510.86-19.05%
Vehicle crime460.7015.00%
Burglary320.63-51.52%
Other crime270.44125.00%
Drugs250.378.70%
Robbery220.3457.14%
Bicycle theft140.3016.67%
Possession of weapons130.19-35.00%
Theft from the person50.18-28.57%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 387 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 322 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour38716.250.52%
Violence and sexual offences3225.34-3.88%
Shoplifting844.4413.51%
Criminal damage and arson721.16-10.00%
Burglary660.9978.38%
Other theft630.913.28%
Public order560.87-16.42%
Vehicle crime400.7717.65%
Drugs230.55-8.00%
Possession of weapons200.3225.00%
Robbery140.28-12.50%
Other crime120.19-47.83%
Bicycle theft120.170.00%
Theft from the person70.17-12.50%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 385 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 335 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour38516.18-3.99%
Violence and sexual offences3355.31-8.97%
Criminal damage and arson804.62-8.05%
Shoplifting741.10-30.84%
Public order671.0219.64%
Other theft610.92-15.28%
Burglary370.8432.14%
Vehicle crime340.51-37.04%
Drugs250.474.17%
Other crime230.3427.78%
Possession of weapons160.326.67%
Robbery160.2223.08%
Bicycle theft120.22100.00%
Theft from the person80.17100.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 401 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 368 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour40117.297.51%
Violence and sexual offences3685.539.85%
Shoplifting1075.08-11.57%
Criminal damage and arson871.482.35%
Other theft721.2038.46%
Public order560.99-12.50%
Vehicle crime540.7758.82%
Burglary280.75-26.32%
Drugs240.394.35%
Other crime180.33-30.77%
Possession of weapons150.25-25.00%
Robbery130.21-23.53%
Bicycle theft60.18-68.42%
Theft from the person40.08-33.33%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 373 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 335 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour37316.7314.07%
Violence and sexual offences3355.150.60%
Shoplifting1214.62-3.97%
Criminal damage and arson851.6721.43%
Public order641.1736.17%
Other theft520.88-35.00%
Burglary380.7235.71%
Vehicle crime340.52-40.35%
Other crime260.470.00%
Drugs230.36-28.12%
Possession of weapons200.3242.86%
Bicycle theft190.2835.71%
Robbery170.26-26.09%
Theft from the person60.23-45.45%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 333 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 327 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences33316.393.10%
Anti-social behaviour3274.594.81%
Shoplifting1264.5153.66%
Other theft801.7423.08%
Criminal damage and arson701.10-28.57%
Vehicle crime570.9746.15%
Public order470.79-34.72%
Drugs320.65-8.57%
Burglary280.44-20.00%
Other crime260.3930.00%
Robbery230.36155.56%
Possession of weapons140.3216.67%
Bicycle theft140.19133.33%
Theft from the person110.1910.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 323 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 312 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences32315.4218.32%
Anti-social behaviour3124.462.63%
Criminal damage and arson984.3063.33%
Shoplifting821.35-4.65%
Public order721.132.86%
Other theft650.99-4.41%
Vehicle crime390.9062.50%
Drugs350.54-20.45%
Burglary350.4829.63%
Other crime200.4842.86%
Possession of weapons120.2820.00%
Theft from the person100.17100.00%
Robbery90.14-25.00%
Bicycle theft60.1220.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 304 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 273 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour30413.82-7.03%
Violence and sexual offences2734.19-18.26%
Shoplifting863.7722.86%
Public order701.1922.81%
Other theft680.976.25%
Criminal damage and arson600.94-14.29%
Drugs440.830.00%
Burglary270.61-20.59%
Vehicle crime240.37-20.00%
Other crime140.33-30.00%
Robbery120.1950.00%
Possession of weapons100.1725.00%
Theft from the person50.14-50.00%
Bicycle theft50.07-37.50%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 334 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 327 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences33414.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour3274.6117.63%
Criminal damage and arson704.51-11.39%
Shoplifting700.972.94%
Other theft640.970.00%
Public order570.881.79%
Drugs440.7941.94%
Burglary340.61-30.61%
Vehicle crime300.47-38.78%
Other crime200.4111.11%
Theft from the person100.2866.67%
Bicycle theft80.140.00%
Robbery80.11-11.11%
Possession of weapons80.11-60.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 334 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 278 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences33414.7512.08%
Anti-social behaviour2784.61-8.55%
Criminal damage and arson793.8411.27%
Shoplifting681.09-34.62%
Other theft640.9412.28%
Public order560.8812.00%
Vehicle crime490.77-3.92%
Burglary490.6875.00%
Drugs310.6819.23%
Possession of weapons200.43185.71%
Other crime180.2828.57%
Robbery90.250.00%
Bicycle theft80.120.00%
Theft from the person60.11-40.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 304 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 298 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour30414.310.00%
Violence and sexual offences2984.190.00%
Shoplifting1044.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson711.430.00%
Other theft570.980.00%
Vehicle crime510.790.00%
Public order500.700.00%
Burglary280.690.00%
Drugs260.390.00%
Other crime140.360.00%
Theft from the person100.190.00%
Robbery90.140.00%
Bicycle theft80.120.00%
Possession of weapons70.110.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 3712 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 337.45 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 401 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024314
August 2024387
July 2024385
June 2024401
May 2024373
April 2024327
March 2024312
February 2024304
January 2024327
December 2023278
November 2023304

A total of 846 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 76.91 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 98 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202474
August 202472
July 202480
June 202487
May 202485
April 202470
March 202498
February 202460
January 202470
December 202379
November 202371

A total of 657 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 59.73 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202462
August 202456
July 202467
June 202456
May 202464
April 202447
March 202472
February 202470
January 202457
December 202356
November 202350

A total of 458 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 41.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202440
July 202434
June 202454
May 202434
April 202457
March 202439
February 202424
January 202430
December 202349
November 202351

A total of 3556 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 323.27 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 368 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024301
August 2024322
July 2024335
June 2024368
May 2024335
April 2024333
March 2024323
February 2024273
January 2024334
December 2023334
November 2023298

A total of 989 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 89.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 126 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202467
August 202484
July 202474
June 2024107
May 2024121
April 2024126
March 202482
February 202486
January 202470
December 202368
November 2023104

A total of 697 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 63.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202463
July 202461
June 202472
May 202452
April 202480
March 202465
February 202468
January 202464
December 202364
November 202357

A total of 218 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.82 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202412
July 202423
June 202418
May 202426
April 202426
March 202420
February 202414
January 202420
December 202318
November 202314

A total of 402 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 36.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202466
July 202437
June 202428
May 202438
April 202428
March 202435
February 202427
January 202434
December 202349
November 202328

A total of 155 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202420
July 202416
June 202415
May 202420
April 202414
March 202412
February 202410
January 20248
December 202320
November 20237

A total of 82 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20248
June 20244
May 20246
April 202411
March 202410
February 20245
January 202410
December 20236
November 202310

A total of 152 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202414
July 202416
June 202413
May 202417
April 202423
March 20249
February 202412
January 20248
December 20239
November 20239

A total of 332 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 30.18 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202423
July 202425
June 202424
May 202423
April 202432
March 202435
February 202444
January 202444
December 202331
November 202326

A total of 112 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202412
July 202412
June 20246
May 202419
April 202414
March 20246
February 20245
January 20248
December 20238
November 20238

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PR1 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total50
    Anti-social behaviour14
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Other theft4
    Public order4
    Shoplifting4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Burglary2
    Drugs2
    Possession of weapons2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total40
    Shoplifting17
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total37
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Criminal damage and arson6
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total17
    Other theft6
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Burglary1
  • 5. Theatre Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Shoplifting6
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Falkland Street
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Union Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Bicycle theft2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 8. Stanley Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Butler Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Andrew Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour10
  • 11. Market Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Bicycle theft2
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Central Bus And Coach Station
    Total10
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Gordon Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Singleton Row
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Waldon Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Petrol Station
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Bus/Coach Station
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 19. Monks Walk
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Maitland Close
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 21. St Wilfrid Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting5
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Glenluce Drive
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour7
  • 23. Ducie Place
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. St James'S Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 25. St Anthony'S Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 26. Glover'S Court
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Tennyson Mill Court
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. A59
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. William Young Close
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 30. Dallas Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1