PR1 1AG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR1 1AG

PR1 1AG, Preston has recorded a total of 102 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.26 per 1,000 population. This PR1 1AG crime rate stands in contrast to the broader PR1 postcode area, which has experienced 1116 crimes and a crime rate of 15.40 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this PR1 1AG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR1 1AG, encompassing approximately 4798 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the PR1 1AG area, explore the PR1 1AG Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (37) incidents (8.82% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (27) incidents (-42.55% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (9) incidents (125.00% increase)

PR1 1AG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Central Bus And Coach Station with total crimes: 10
  • Bus/Coach Station with total crimes: 9
  • A6 with total crimes: 6

PR1 1AG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3721.268.82%
Anti-social behaviour277.71-42.55%
Vehicle crime95.63125.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.88-14.29%
Robbery61.25200.00%
Public order61.250.00%
Burglary31.250.00%
Drugs20.63-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.42-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Other theft10.21-75.00%
Shoplifting10.21-88.89%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4726.4617.50%
Violence and sexual offences349.79-10.53%
Shoplifting97.0980.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.88-22.22%
Public order61.460.00%
Possession of weapons51.2525.00%
Vehicle crime41.0433.33%
Other theft40.8333.33%
Drugs30.83-25.00%
Burglary30.63-25.00%
Robbery20.630.00%
Other crime10.42-50.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4025.212.56%
Violence and sexual offences388.3422.58%
Criminal damage and arson97.9212.50%
Public order61.88-14.29%
Shoplifting51.25-28.57%
Possession of weapons41.04300.00%
Burglary40.830.00%
Drugs40.830.00%
Other theft30.83-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.63-40.00%
Robbery20.63100.00%
Other crime20.420.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3923.76-4.88%
Violence and sexual offences318.13-36.73%
Criminal damage and arson86.46-42.86%
Public order71.670.00%
Shoplifting71.4640.00%
Vehicle crime51.4625.00%
Other theft51.04-28.57%
Drugs41.04100.00%
Burglary40.830.00%
Other crime20.830.00%
Possession of weapons10.42-50.00%
Robbery10.21-85.71%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4930.2236.11%
Anti-social behaviour4110.2157.69%
Criminal damage and arson148.5440.00%
Other theft72.92-22.22%
Robbery71.46250.00%
Public order71.4616.67%
Shoplifting51.4625.00%
Burglary41.040.00%
Vehicle crime40.83-71.43%
Other crime20.83-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.420.00%
Drugs20.42-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3625.8428.57%
Anti-social behaviour267.50-35.00%
Vehicle crime145.421300.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.92-16.67%
Other theft92.08125.00%
Public order61.880.00%
Drugs41.25-20.00%
Shoplifting40.8333.33%
Other crime40.83100.00%
Burglary40.8333.33%
Robbery20.83100.00%
Theft from the person20.42100.00%
Possession of weapons20.42-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4022.7153.85%
Violence and sexual offences288.3416.67%
Criminal damage and arson125.8350.00%
Public order62.500.00%
Drugs51.2525.00%
Other theft41.04-20.00%
Possession of weapons30.830.00%
Burglary30.630.00%
Shoplifting30.63-66.67%
Other crime20.63100.00%
Vehicle crime10.42-75.00%
Robbery10.21-50.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2619.17-13.33%
Violence and sexual offences245.42-29.41%
Shoplifting95.0028.57%
Criminal damage and arson81.88-27.27%
Public order61.67100.00%
Other theft51.250.00%
Vehicle crime41.04300.00%
Drugs40.8333.33%
Burglary30.83-57.14%
Robbery20.63100.00%
Other crime10.42-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3422.513.03%
Anti-social behaviour307.093.45%
Criminal damage and arson116.25-15.38%
Burglary72.29250.00%
Shoplifting71.46133.33%
Other theft51.4625.00%
Other crime31.040.00%
Public order30.630.00%
Drugs30.63200.00%
Bicycle theft20.63100.00%
Theft from the person10.42-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-90.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3321.26-2.94%
Anti-social behaviour296.88-12.12%
Criminal damage and arson136.04116.67%
Vehicle crime102.7142.86%
Other theft42.08-55.56%
Public order30.8350.00%
Shoplifting30.63-70.00%
Theft from the person20.63100.00%
Burglary20.420.00%
Robbery10.420.00%
Drugs10.21-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.21-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3423.34-10.53%
Anti-social behaviour337.09-5.71%
Shoplifting106.88150.00%
Other theft92.0850.00%
Vehicle crime71.8816.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.46-25.00%
Bicycle theft31.2550.00%
Burglary20.63-33.33%
Drugs20.42-60.00%
Public order20.42-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Other crime10.21-66.67%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3824.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour357.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson87.290.00%
Public order81.670.00%
Other theft61.670.00%
Vehicle crime61.250.00%
Drugs51.250.00%
Shoplifting41.040.00%
Burglary30.830.00%
Other crime30.630.00%
Bicycle theft20.630.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 68 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
July 20243
June 20245
May 20244
April 202414
March 20241
February 20244
January 20241
December 202310
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 416 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202434
July 202438
June 202431
May 202449
April 202436
March 202428
February 202424
January 202434
December 202333
November 202334
October 202338

A total of 413 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202447
July 202440
June 202439
May 202441
April 202426
March 202440
February 202426
January 202430
December 202329
November 202333
October 202335

A total of 112 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20249
June 20248
May 202414
April 202410
March 202412
February 20248
January 202411
December 202313
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 26 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20247
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 39 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20244
June 20244
May 20242
April 20244
March 20245
February 20244
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 19 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
November 20231

A total of 66 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20246
June 20247
May 20247
April 20246
March 20246
February 20246
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20238

A total of 42 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20244
June 20244
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
February 20243
January 20247
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 62 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20243
June 20245
May 20247
April 20249
March 20244
February 20245
January 20245
December 20234
November 20239
October 20236

A total of 67 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20249
July 20245
June 20247
May 20245
April 20244
March 20243
February 20249
January 20247
December 20233
November 202310
October 20234

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
November 20231
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PR1 1AG postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Central Bus And Coach Station
    Total10
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Bus/Coach Station
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. A6
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Egan Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
  • 5. Edmund Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Pole Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Bishopgate
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Frank Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Percy Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Sizehouse Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Lancaster Road North
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
  • 12. Graham Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Dove Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Varley Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. St Paul'S Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Great Hanover Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Turner Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. East View
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Jutland Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Edward Square
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. St Mary'S Street North
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 22. Deepdale Street
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. St Paul'S Square
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Atkinson Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Porter Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Argyll Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Somerset Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. St George'S Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Rye Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 30. Suffolk Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1