PR4 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR4

PR4, Preston has recorded a total of 363 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.52 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this PR4 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around PR4, encompassing approximately 65753 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (133) incidents (3.10% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (121) incidents (4.31% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (28) incidents (115.38% increase)

PR4 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Police Station with total crimes: 19
  • Canberra Lane with total crimes: 13
  • Middle Hey with total crimes: 11

PR4 Crime Map

Postcodes in PR4

The postcode district are associated with the PR4, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The PR4 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 133 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 121 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1335.523.10%
Violence and sexual offences1212.024.31%
Criminal damage and arson281.84115.38%
Public order140.43-22.22%
Burglary140.21-26.32%
Other theft130.2118.18%
Other crime130.20-7.14%
Vehicle crime130.20-58.06%
Shoplifting70.20-30.00%
Drugs30.110.00%
Possession of weapons30.05-25.00%
Bicycle theft10.05-75.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 129 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 116 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1295.69-10.42%
Violence and sexual offences1161.966.42%
Vehicle crime311.76181.82%
Burglary190.4790.00%
Public order180.2920.00%
Other crime140.27-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson130.21-51.85%
Other theft110.20-52.17%
Shoplifting100.17-44.44%
Possession of weapons40.15100.00%
Bicycle theft40.060.00%
Drugs30.060.00%
Robbery20.050.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 144 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 109 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1445.848.27%
Violence and sexual offences1092.19-28.29%
Criminal damage and arson271.66-20.59%
Other theft230.4153.33%
Shoplifting180.3580.00%
Other crime170.2721.43%
Public order150.260.00%
Vehicle crime110.23-42.11%
Burglary100.17-41.18%
Bicycle theft40.150.00%
Drugs30.06-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.050.00%
Theft from the person10.030.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 152 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 133 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1526.360.66%
Anti-social behaviour1332.3115.65%
Criminal damage and arson342.020.00%
Vehicle crime190.52-20.83%
Burglary170.296.25%
Public order150.2625.00%
Other theft150.23-21.05%
Other crime140.23-26.32%
Shoplifting100.2125.00%
Bicycle theft40.150.00%
Drugs40.06100.00%
Robbery10.060.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 151 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 115 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1516.166.34%
Anti-social behaviour1152.3022.34%
Criminal damage and arson341.7513.33%
Vehicle crime240.52140.00%
Other theft190.3718.75%
Other crime190.2958.33%
Burglary160.29128.57%
Public order120.2450.00%
Shoplifting80.18-20.00%
Possession of weapons40.12100.00%
Drugs20.06-50.00%
Theft from the person10.030.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 142 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 94 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1425.117.58%
Anti-social behaviour942.16-7.84%
Criminal damage and arson301.4357.89%
Other theft160.46-5.88%
Other crime120.2450.00%
Vehicle crime100.18-28.57%
Shoplifting100.15-9.09%
Public order80.150.00%
Burglary70.12-58.82%
Drugs40.11100.00%
Possession of weapons20.06100.00%
Bicycle theft10.030.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 132 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 102 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1325.08-18.01%
Anti-social behaviour1022.01-5.56%
Criminal damage and arson191.55-24.00%
Other theft170.290.00%
Burglary170.26183.33%
Vehicle crime140.26-17.65%
Shoplifting110.2137.50%
Other crime80.170.00%
Public order80.12-52.94%
Robbery30.120.00%
Drugs20.05-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.03-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 161 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 108 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1615.7517.52%
Anti-social behaviour1082.4525.58%
Criminal damage and arson251.64-10.71%
Other theft170.38-10.53%
Vehicle crime170.2641.67%
Public order170.2630.77%
Shoplifting80.26-38.46%
Other crime80.12-27.27%
Drugs70.12600.00%
Burglary60.11-57.14%
Possession of weapons30.09-40.00%
Theft from the person10.050.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 137 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 86 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1375.17-6.16%
Anti-social behaviour862.08-1.15%
Criminal damage and arson281.3121.74%
Other theft190.4390.00%
Burglary140.29180.00%
Shoplifting130.21160.00%
Public order130.20-18.75%
Vehicle crime120.2033.33%
Other crime110.18175.00%
Possession of weapons50.17400.00%
Bicycle theft10.080.00%
Drugs10.02-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 146 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 87 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1464.7111.45%
Anti-social behaviour872.22-14.71%
Criminal damage and arson231.3235.29%
Public order160.3533.33%
Other theft100.24-28.57%
Vehicle crime90.15-35.71%
Shoplifting50.14-54.55%
Burglary50.08-58.33%
Other crime40.08-42.86%
Robbery20.060.00%
Drugs20.03100.00%
Possession of weapons10.030.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 131 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 102 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1314.91-9.03%
Anti-social behaviour1021.99-12.82%
Criminal damage and arson171.55-41.38%
Other theft140.26-30.00%
Vehicle crime140.2140.00%
Public order120.2120.00%
Burglary120.1820.00%
Shoplifting110.1810.00%
Other crime70.17-36.36%
Robbery20.11100.00%
Drugs10.03-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 144 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 117 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1445.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour1172.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson291.780.00%
Other theft200.440.00%
Other crime110.300.00%
Burglary100.170.00%
Public order100.150.00%
Shoplifting100.150.00%
Vehicle crime100.150.00%
Drugs50.150.00%
Possession of weapons40.080.00%
Bicycle theft30.060.00%
Robbery10.050.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 194 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202411
July 202423
June 202415
May 202419
April 202416
March 202417
February 202417
January 202419
December 202310
November 202314
October 202320

A total of 1642 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 136.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 161 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024121
August 2024116
July 2024109
June 2024152
May 2024151
April 2024142
March 2024132
February 2024161
January 2024137
December 2023146
November 2023131
October 2023144

A total of 158 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202418
July 202415
June 202415
May 202412
April 20248
March 20248
February 202417
January 202413
December 202316
November 202312
October 202310

A total of 1350 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 112.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 144 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024133
August 2024129
July 2024144
June 2024133
May 2024115
April 202494
March 2024102
February 2024108
January 202486
December 202387
November 2023102
October 2023117

A total of 138 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202414
July 202417
June 202414
May 202419
April 202412
March 20248
February 20248
January 202411
December 20234
November 20237
October 202311

A total of 184 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202431
July 202411
June 202419
May 202424
April 202410
March 202414
February 202417
January 202412
December 20239
November 202314
October 202310

A total of 147 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202419
July 202410
June 202417
May 202416
April 20247
March 202417
February 20246
January 202414
December 20235
November 202312
October 202310

A total of 121 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 202418
June 202410
May 20248
April 202410
March 202411
February 20248
January 202413
December 20235
November 202311
October 202310

A total of 307 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202413
July 202427
June 202434
May 202434
April 202430
March 202419
February 202425
January 202428
December 202323
November 202317
October 202329

A total of 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20244
June 20244
April 20241
January 20241
October 20233

A total of 37 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20243
June 20244
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20247
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 29 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
March 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PR4 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Police Station
    Total19
    Anti-social behaviour14
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 2. Canberra Lane
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 3. Middle Hey
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 4. Ancenis Court
    Total10
    Burglary8
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Langton Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. The Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Petrol Station
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Station Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Royal Avenue
    Total6
    Other crime3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. The Evergreens
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Finch Lane
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Church Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Canberraway
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Ribble View Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 16. Ribby Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. B5192
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 18. Prison
    Total5
    Other crime3
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Daisyfields
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
  • 20. Dakota Drive
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Tabley Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 22. Parking Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 23. Queensway
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 24. Church Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 25. Manor Drive
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Lune Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 27. Pine Tree Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 28. Lea Green Drive
    Total3
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Bryning Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 30. The Green
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson3