PRESTON STREET, FY7 6JA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in FY7 6JA

PRESTON STREET, FY7 6JA, Wyre has recorded a total of 87 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 27.18 per 1,000 population. This FY7 6JA crime rate stands in contrast to the broader FY7 postcode area, which has experienced 335 crimes and a crime rate of 12.77 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this FY7 6JA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around FY7 6JA, encompassing approximately 3200 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the FY7 6JA area, explore the FY7 6JA Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (34) incidents (36.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (20) incidents (-25.93% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (11.11% increase)

FY7 6JA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 7
  • Anchorage Road with total crimes: 6
  • Kemp Street with total crimes: 6

PRESTON STREET, FY7 6JA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3427.1836.00%
Anti-social behaviour2010.62-25.93%
Shoplifting106.2511.11%
Other theft83.12300.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.50-20.00%
Public order41.25-42.86%
Other crime21.25-50.00%
Robbery10.620.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Drugs10.31-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2726.56-3.57%
Violence and sexual offences258.44-24.24%
Shoplifting97.81-35.71%
Public order72.81133.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.1925.00%
Other crime41.56300.00%
Drugs41.25-20.00%
Other theft21.25-66.67%
Robbery10.620.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3330.9337.50%
Anti-social behaviour2810.31-31.71%
Shoplifting148.750.00%
Other theft64.37100.00%
Drugs51.87-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.560.00%
Public order31.25-57.14%
Theft from the person20.940.00%
Burglary20.62-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.620.00%
Other crime10.31-50.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4134.680.00%
Violence and sexual offences2412.81-25.00%
Shoplifting147.500.00%
Drugs104.37900.00%
Public order73.1275.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.19-42.86%
Other theft31.2550.00%
Burglary30.94-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.94100.00%
Other crime20.62100.00%
Robbery10.620.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4133.7432.26%
Violence and sexual offences3212.813.23%
Shoplifting1410.00-26.32%
Criminal damage and arson74.370.00%
Public order42.19-42.86%
Burglary41.25100.00%
Other theft21.25-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%
Other crime10.31-75.00%
Drugs10.31-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-50.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3135.9324.00%
Violence and sexual offences319.6993.75%
Shoplifting199.69216.67%
Criminal damage and arson75.94-12.50%
Other theft72.1916.67%
Public order72.1940.00%
Other crime42.19100.00%
Drugs21.25100.00%
Vehicle crime20.620.00%
Burglary20.62100.00%
Bicycle theft10.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.31-66.67%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2524.3719.05%
Violence and sexual offences167.81-44.83%
Criminal damage and arson85.00-11.11%
Other theft62.5050.00%
Shoplifting61.87-14.29%
Public order51.87150.00%
Possession of weapons31.560.00%
Vehicle crime20.94-33.33%
Other crime20.62100.00%
Drugs10.62-80.00%
Burglary10.31-91.67%
Robbery10.31-66.67%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2930.3126.09%
Anti-social behaviour219.06-25.00%
Burglary126.56200.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.750.00%
Shoplifting72.810.00%
Drugs52.1925.00%
Other theft41.56-33.33%
Robbery31.25200.00%
Vehicle crime30.94200.00%
Public order20.94-77.78%
Other crime10.62-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2830.310.00%
Violence and sexual offences238.75-17.86%
Public order97.1980.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.810.00%
Shoplifting72.81-41.67%
Other theft62.19200.00%
Burglary41.87100.00%
Drugs41.250.00%
Possession of weapons21.250.00%
Other crime20.620.00%
Robbery10.620.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2827.813.70%
Violence and sexual offences288.7533.33%
Shoplifting128.75-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson93.7528.57%
Public order52.810.00%
Vehicle crime21.560.00%
Burglary20.62-33.33%
Other theft20.62-50.00%
Theft from the person10.620.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2726.56-22.86%
Violence and sexual offences218.44-30.00%
Shoplifting136.56-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson74.0616.67%
Public order52.1925.00%
Other theft41.560.00%
Burglary31.25200.00%
Vehicle crime20.94-50.00%
Other crime20.62100.00%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3533.430.00%
Violence and sexual offences3010.940.00%
Shoplifting159.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.690.00%
Other theft41.870.00%
Public order41.250.00%
Vehicle crime41.250.00%
Robbery31.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.940.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 326 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202434
July 202425
June 202433
May 202424
April 202432
March 202431
February 202416
January 202429
December 202323
November 202328
October 202321
September 202330

A total of 352 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202420
July 202427
June 202428
May 202441
April 202441
March 202431
February 202425
January 202421
December 202328
November 202328
October 202327
September 202335

A total of 54 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20242
June 20246
May 20243
April 20242
March 20247
February 20246
January 20244
December 20236
November 20232
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 140 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20249
June 202414
May 202414
April 202414
March 202419
February 20246
January 20247
December 20237
November 202312
October 202313
September 202315

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
September 20233

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 79 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20245
June 20244
May 20244
April 20247
March 20247
February 20248
January 20249
December 20239
November 20239
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 62 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20247
June 20243
May 20247
April 20244
March 20247
February 20245
January 20242
December 20239
November 20235
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 34 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
June 20245
May 202410
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20245
December 20234
September 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
December 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 34 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 202412
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20234

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the FY7 6JA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Anchorage Road
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 3. Kemp Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Ash Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 5. Styan Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other crime1
  • 6. Corn Mill Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Preston Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 8. North Albion Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Nightclub
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Warren Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Blakiston Street
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Lord Street
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Seabank Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Garfield Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Victoria Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Dock Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Walmsley Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Elm Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Jones' Grove
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 20. Adelaide Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 21. Church Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Bulkhead Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Quayside
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Station Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Back Cop Lane
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 26. Poulton Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. London Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Delta Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Milton Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Harris Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1