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

Overview of Crime in FY7 6LA

PRESTON STREET, FY7 6LA, Wyre has recorded a total of 108 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.42 per 1,000 population. This FY7 6LA crime rate stands in contrast to the broader FY7 postcode area, which has experienced 278 crimes and a crime rate of 10.60 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this FY7 6LA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around FY7 6LA, encompassing approximately 4248 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the FY7 6LA area, explore the FY7 6LA Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the FY7 6LA area, visit the FY7 6LA House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (39) incidents (-22.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (35) incidents (34.62% increase)
  • Other theft: (6) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

FY7 6LA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Kemp Street with total crimes: 9
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 6
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 5

PRESTON STREET, FY7 6LA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3925.42-22.00%
Anti-social behaviour359.1834.62%
Other theft68.24-33.33%
Shoplifting61.41-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson51.410.00%
Other crime41.18100.00%
Vehicle crime40.940.00%
Drugs20.94100.00%
Possession of weapons20.47100.00%
Burglary20.470.00%
Theft from the person10.47-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Public order10.24-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5028.9542.86%
Anti-social behaviour2611.77-16.13%
Shoplifting216.1290.91%
Other theft94.9450.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.12-44.44%
Public order41.18-42.86%
Theft from the person20.940.00%
Other crime20.47-50.00%
Robbery10.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Drugs10.24-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3526.36-10.26%
Anti-social behaviour318.24-29.55%
Shoplifting117.30-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson92.5980.00%
Public order72.1240.00%
Other theft61.65-14.29%
Drugs51.41-28.57%
Other crime41.18300.00%
Burglary20.94-33.33%
Robbery10.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.24-50.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4430.60-15.38%
Violence and sexual offences3910.368.33%
Shoplifting159.18-25.00%
Drugs73.53-30.00%
Other theft71.6575.00%
Public order51.65-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson51.180.00%
Burglary31.18-25.00%
Theft from the person20.710.00%
Bicycle theft20.470.00%
Other crime10.47-50.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5234.130.00%
Violence and sexual offences3612.24-10.00%
Shoplifting208.47-4.76%
Drugs104.71900.00%
Public order72.3540.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.65-37.50%
Other theft41.180.00%
Burglary40.94-20.00%
Possession of weapons30.94200.00%
Other crime20.71-33.33%
Robbery20.47100.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5233.4240.54%
Violence and sexual offences4012.24-2.44%
Shoplifting219.415.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.94-11.11%
Public order51.88-44.44%
Burglary51.18-28.57%
Other theft41.18-50.00%
Other crime30.94-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.710.00%
Drugs10.24-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.24-50.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4133.8951.85%
Anti-social behaviour379.658.82%
Shoplifting208.71150.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.71-10.00%
Public order92.1250.00%
Other theft82.1214.29%
Burglary71.88600.00%
Other crime41.65100.00%
Drugs30.9450.00%
Bicycle theft20.71100.00%
Vehicle crime20.47-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.47-75.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3425.1813.33%
Violence and sexual offences278.00-34.15%
Criminal damage and arson106.35-37.50%
Shoplifting82.35-11.11%
Other theft71.8840.00%
Public order61.65200.00%
Possession of weapons41.410.00%
Vehicle crime30.94-25.00%
Drugs20.71-66.67%
Other crime20.47100.00%
Burglary10.47-92.86%
Robbery10.24-66.67%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4131.0732.26%
Anti-social behaviour309.65-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson167.0633.33%
Burglary143.77250.00%
Shoplifting93.2928.57%
Drugs62.1220.00%
Other theft51.41-28.57%
Vehicle crime41.18300.00%
Robbery30.94200.00%
Public order20.71-81.82%
Other crime10.47-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3428.24-10.53%
Violence and sexual offences318.00-26.19%
Criminal damage and arson127.30-7.69%
Public order112.82120.00%
Shoplifting72.59-68.18%
Other theft71.6540.00%
Drugs51.65150.00%
Burglary41.18100.00%
Possession of weapons30.9450.00%
Other crime30.710.00%
Robbery10.710.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4231.7720.00%
Anti-social behaviour389.882.70%
Shoplifting228.9415.79%
Criminal damage and arson135.1830.00%
Public order53.06-28.57%
Other theft51.180.00%
Vehicle crime21.18-33.33%
Burglary20.47-33.33%
Drugs20.470.00%
Possession of weapons20.470.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3729.180.00%
Violence and sexual offences358.710.00%
Shoplifting198.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.470.00%
Public order72.350.00%
Other theft51.650.00%
Burglary31.180.00%
Vehicle crime30.710.00%
Other crime20.710.00%
Possession of weapons20.470.00%
Robbery10.470.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 450 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202426
July 202431
June 202444
May 202452
April 202452
March 202437
February 202434
January 202430
December 202334
November 202338
October 202337

A total of 28 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
October 20232

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 44 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20245
June 20247
May 202410
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20246
December 20235
November 20232

A total of 73 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 20246
June 20247
May 20244
April 20244
March 20248
February 20247
January 20245
December 20237
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 107 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20249
June 20245
May 20245
April 20248
March 20249
February 202410
January 202416
December 202312
November 202313
October 202310

A total of 19 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 179 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202421
July 202411
June 202415
May 202420
April 202421
March 202420
February 20248
January 20249
December 20237
November 202322
October 202319

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 456 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202450
July 202435
June 202439
May 202436
April 202440
March 202441
February 202427
January 202441
December 202331
November 202342
October 202335

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 47 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20245
March 20247
February 20241
January 202414
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 69 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20247
June 20245
May 20247
April 20245
March 20249
February 20246
January 20242
December 202311
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Kemp Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Elm Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 5. Cross Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Quayside
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 7. Back Cop Lane
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Lord Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 9. Balmoral Terrace
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Garfield Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Warren Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Queen Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 13. Willow Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 14. Ash Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
  • 15. Seabank Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Rhyl Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Windsor Terrace
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
  • 18. Mount Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 19. Corn Mill Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 20. Poulton Grove
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Poulton Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Preston Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Milton Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Burns Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. St Peter'S Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Adelaide Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Aughton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Mill Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Church Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 30. King Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1