PR1 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR1

PR1, Preston has recorded a total of 1173 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.18 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 Jul were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (385) incidents (-3.99% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (335) incidents (-8.97% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (80) incidents (-8.05% decrease)

PR1 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 46
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 45
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 38

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 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 behaviour30414.31-18.06%
Violence and sexual offences2984.19-6.58%
Shoplifting1044.116.12%
Criminal damage and arson711.43-23.66%
Other theft570.98-20.83%
Vehicle crime510.79-3.77%
Public order500.7021.95%
Burglary280.69-36.36%
Drugs260.39-16.13%
Other crime140.36-39.13%
Theft from the person100.1925.00%
Robbery90.1428.57%
Bicycle theft80.12-52.94%
Possession of weapons70.11-30.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 371 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 319 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour37116.388.80%
Violence and sexual offences3195.125.98%
Shoplifting984.4032.43%
Criminal damage and arson931.3550.00%
Other theft721.2853.19%
Vehicle crime530.9915.22%
Burglary440.7346.67%
Public order410.61-6.82%
Drugs310.5747.62%
Other crime230.43-8.00%
Bicycle theft170.32112.50%
Possession of weapons100.23-16.67%
Theft from the person80.140.00%
Robbery70.11-46.15%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 341 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 301 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour34114.24-13.45%
Violence and sexual offences3014.70-16.16%
Shoplifting744.15-15.91%
Criminal damage and arson621.02-31.11%
Other theft470.86-33.80%
Vehicle crime460.6539.39%
Public order440.63-6.38%
Burglary300.61-50.82%
Other crime250.4147.06%
Drugs210.3423.53%
Robbery130.29-13.33%
Possession of weapons120.189.09%
Bicycle theft80.17-68.00%
Theft from the person80.1133.33%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 394 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 359 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour39417.02-1.75%
Violence and sexual offences3595.449.12%
Criminal damage and arson904.95-16.67%
Shoplifting881.24-7.37%
Other theft711.21-5.33%
Burglary610.9838.64%
Public order470.84-7.84%
Vehicle crime330.650.00%
Bicycle theft250.4647.06%
Other crime170.34-5.56%
Drugs170.23-32.00%
Robbery150.2325.00%
Possession of weapons110.21-31.25%
Theft from the person60.15-40.00%

In July 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 401 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 329 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour40117.020.00%
Violence and sexual offences3295.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson1084.540.00%
Shoplifting951.490.00%
Other theft751.310.00%
Public order511.030.00%
Burglary440.700.00%
Vehicle crime330.610.00%
Drugs250.460.00%
Other crime180.340.00%
Bicycle theft170.250.00%
Possession of weapons160.230.00%
Robbery120.220.00%
Theft from the person100.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 4241 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 326.23 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 368 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 2024335
June 2024368
May 2024335
April 2024333
March 2024323
February 2024273
January 2024334
December 2023334
November 2023298
October 2023319
September 2023301
August 2023359
July 2023329

A total of 4518 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 347.54 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 401 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 2024385
June 2024401
May 2024373
April 2024327
March 2024312
February 2024304
January 2024327
December 2023278
November 2023304
October 2023371
September 2023341
August 2023394
July 2023401

A total of 483 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 37.15 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202437
June 202428
May 202438
April 202428
March 202435
February 202427
January 202434
December 202349
November 202328
October 202344
September 202330
August 202361
July 202344

A total of 1053 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 81.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 108 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202480
June 202487
May 202485
April 202470
March 202498
February 202460
January 202470
December 202379
November 202371
October 202393
September 202362
August 202390
July 2023108

A total of 537 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 41.31 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202434
June 202454
May 202434
April 202457
March 202439
February 202424
January 202430
December 202349
November 202351
October 202353
September 202346
August 202333
July 202333

A total of 722 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 55.54 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202467
June 202456
May 202464
April 202447
March 202472
February 202470
January 202457
December 202356
November 202350
October 202341
September 202344
August 202347
July 202351

A total of 262 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.15 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202423
June 202418
May 202426
April 202426
March 202420
February 202414
January 202420
December 202318
November 202314
October 202323
September 202325
August 202317
July 202318

A total of 848 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 65.23 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202461
June 202472
May 202452
April 202480
March 202465
February 202468
January 202464
December 202364
November 202357
October 202372
September 202347
August 202371
July 202375

A total of 171 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.15 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202416
June 202415
May 202420
April 202414
March 202412
February 202410
January 20248
December 202320
November 20237
October 202310
September 202312
August 202311
July 202316

A total of 153 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.77 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 20246
May 202419
April 202414
March 20246
February 20245
January 20248
December 20238
November 20238
October 202317
September 20238
August 202325
July 202317

A total of 102 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.85 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20244
May 20246
April 202411
March 202410
February 20245
January 202410
December 20236
November 202310
October 20238
September 20238
August 20236
July 202310

A total of 1193 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 91.77 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 126 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202474
June 2024107
May 2024121
April 2024126
March 202482
February 202486
January 202470
December 202368
November 2023104
October 202398
September 202374
August 202388
July 202395

A total of 163 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.54 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202416
June 202413
May 202417
April 202423
March 20249
February 202412
January 20248
December 20239
November 20239
October 20237
September 202313
August 202315
July 202312

A total of 378 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202425
June 202424
May 202423
April 202432
March 202435
February 202444
January 202444
December 202331
November 202326
October 202331
September 202321
August 202317
July 202325

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total46
    Violence and sexual offences17
    Anti-social behaviour16
    Other theft4
    Public order3
    Shoplifting2
    Drugs1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Burglary1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total45
    Shoplifting14
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Theft from the person3
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total38
    Anti-social behaviour15
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Drugs1
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total36
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Shoplifting10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft4
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Burglary1
  • 5. Stanley Street
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Anchor Court
    Total15
    Shoplifting12
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 7. Milner Street
    Total14
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 8. Butler Street
    Total13
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Falkland Street
    Total13
    Shoplifting4
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Singleton Row
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 11. Butler Place
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Cheapside
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
  • 13. Union Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Garden Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 15. Petrol Station
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 17. Fitzroy Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour10
  • 18. Osbourne Way
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Carrol Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Public order1
  • 20. Market Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 21. Winckley Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. Boltons Court
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 23. St Wilfrid Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Theatre Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Fish Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime1
  • 26. Hassett Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Arnhem Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour6
  • 28. A59
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Plevna Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 30. Haysworth Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1