PR1 1DJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR1 1DJ

PR1 1DJ, Preston has recorded a total of 235 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 65.36 per 1,000 population. This PR1 1DJ 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 1DJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR1 1DJ, encompassing approximately 3595 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (73) incidents (-7.59% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (57) incidents (-33.72% decrease)
  • Public order: (22) incidents (83.33% increase)

PR1 1DJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 44
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 20
  • Union Street with total crimes: 12

PR1 1DJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7365.36-7.59%
Anti-social behaviour5720.30-33.72%
Public order2215.8583.33%
Shoplifting226.12-31.25%
Drugs106.1225.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.780.00%
Vehicle crime72.50250.00%
Other theft71.95-41.67%
Bicycle theft71.95-12.50%
Burglary61.95-33.33%
Robbery51.6725.00%
Possession of weapons51.39-28.57%
Other crime31.39200.00%
Theft from the person20.83-33.33%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8675.6513.16%
Violence and sexual offences7923.922.60%
Shoplifting3221.9728.00%
Other theft128.900.00%
Public order123.34-14.29%
Burglary93.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.5050.00%
Bicycle theft82.50700.00%
Drugs82.22-42.86%
Possession of weapons72.2216.67%
Robbery41.95100.00%
Theft from the person31.11-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.830.00%
Other crime10.56-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7769.53-13.48%
Anti-social behaviour7621.42-19.15%
Shoplifting2521.14-50.98%
Drugs146.9540.00%
Public order143.89-17.65%
Other theft123.89-36.84%
Burglary93.3450.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.50-53.85%
Possession of weapons61.67100.00%
Theft from the person41.67300.00%
Vehicle crime21.11-66.67%
Robbery20.56-50.00%
Other crime20.56-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.56-66.67%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 89 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9489.005.62%
Violence and sexual offences8926.148.54%
Shoplifting5124.7515.91%
Other theft1914.1846.15%
Public order175.28-26.09%
Criminal damage and arson134.73-18.75%
Drugs103.6225.00%
Burglary62.78-14.29%
Vehicle crime61.6750.00%
Robbery41.67-33.33%
Other crime41.11100.00%
Possession of weapons31.11-57.14%
Bicycle theft30.8350.00%
Theft from the person10.83-50.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8984.8323.61%
Violence and sexual offences8224.755.13%
Shoplifting4422.81-18.52%
Public order2312.2435.29%
Criminal damage and arson166.4077.78%
Other theft134.45-7.14%
Drugs83.62-11.11%
Possession of weapons72.22133.33%
Burglary71.9540.00%
Robbery61.95-45.45%
Vehicle crime41.67-42.86%
Bicycle theft21.11-60.00%
Theft from the person20.56-66.67%
Other crime20.56-71.43%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7882.6013.04%
Anti-social behaviour7221.691.41%
Shoplifting5420.0250.00%
Public order1715.0221.43%
Other theft144.730.00%
Robbery113.8983.33%
Criminal damage and arson93.06-43.75%
Drugs92.50-47.06%
Vehicle crime72.50250.00%
Other crime71.95133.33%
Theft from the person61.9550.00%
Bicycle theft51.67400.00%
Burglary51.39-37.50%
Possession of weapons31.39-25.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7173.700.00%
Violence and sexual offences6919.7513.11%
Shoplifting3619.19-32.08%
Drugs1710.01-19.05%
Criminal damage and arson164.73-5.88%
Public order144.45-33.33%
Other theft143.89-26.32%
Burglary83.8914.29%
Robbery62.22500.00%
Possession of weapons41.67300.00%
Theft from the person41.1133.33%
Other crime31.11-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.83-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7178.999.23%
Violence and sexual offences6119.75-19.74%
Shoplifting5316.9739.47%
Drugs2114.7431.25%
Public order215.84162.50%
Other theft195.8446.15%
Criminal damage and arson175.2841.67%
Burglary74.730.00%
Other crime51.95150.00%
Vehicle crime31.39-40.00%
Theft from the person30.83-25.00%
Bicycle theft10.83-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.28-50.00%
Robbery10.28-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7671.48-24.00%
Anti-social behaviour6521.14-26.97%
Shoplifting3818.0835.71%
Drugs1610.57-15.79%
Other theft134.4518.18%
Criminal damage and arson123.62-33.33%
Public order83.34-52.94%
Burglary72.22-30.00%
Vehicle crime51.950.00%
Robbery51.3925.00%
Bicycle theft41.39100.00%
Theft from the person41.110.00%
Possession of weapons21.11-60.00%
Other crime20.56-33.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 89 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10087.6131.58%
Anti-social behaviour8927.8114.10%
Shoplifting2824.75-41.67%
Drugs197.79171.43%
Criminal damage and arson185.28-5.26%
Public order175.0170.00%
Other theft114.7310.00%
Burglary103.06233.33%
Possession of weapons52.78400.00%
Vehicle crime51.39-54.55%
Theft from the person41.3933.33%
Robbery41.11300.00%
Other crime31.11-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.83-50.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7876.48-21.21%
Violence and sexual offences7621.69-10.59%
Shoplifting4821.14-4.00%
Criminal damage and arson1913.3511.76%
Vehicle crime115.28175.00%
Other theft103.06-23.08%
Public order102.7811.11%
Drugs72.78-46.15%
Bicycle theft41.9533.33%
Other crime41.11-20.00%
Burglary31.11-40.00%
Theft from the person30.830.00%
Robbery10.83-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9986.500.00%
Violence and sexual offences8527.530.00%
Shoplifting5023.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson1713.910.00%
Other theft134.730.00%
Drugs133.620.00%
Public order93.620.00%
Burglary52.500.00%
Other crime51.390.00%
Vehicle crime41.390.00%
Robbery41.110.00%
Bicycle theft31.110.00%
Theft from the person30.830.00%
Possession of weapons10.830.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 947 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 78.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 99 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
August 202486
July 202476
June 202494
May 202489
April 202472
March 202471
February 202471
January 202465
December 202389
November 202378
October 202399

A total of 161 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
July 20246
June 202413
May 202416
April 20249
March 202416
February 202417
January 202412
December 202318
November 202319
October 202317

A total of 184 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202412
July 202414
June 202417
May 202423
April 202417
March 202414
February 202421
January 20248
December 202317
November 202310
October 20239

A total of 945 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 78.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 100 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202473
August 202479
July 202477
June 202489
May 202482
April 202478
March 202469
February 202461
January 202476
December 2023100
November 202376
October 202385

A total of 82 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 20249
June 20246
May 20247
April 20245
March 20248
February 20247
January 20247
December 202310
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 58 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20242
June 20246
May 20244
April 20247
March 20242
February 20243
January 20245
December 20235
November 202311
October 20234

A total of 152 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 202414
June 202410
May 20248
April 20249
March 202417
February 202421
January 202416
December 202319
November 20237
October 202313

A total of 157 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202412
July 202412
June 202419
May 202413
April 202414
March 202414
February 202419
January 202413
December 202311
November 202310
October 202313

A total of 53 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20242
June 20244
May 20246
April 202411
March 20246
February 20241
January 20245
December 20234
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 481 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202432
July 202425
June 202451
May 202444
April 202454
March 202436
February 202453
January 202438
December 202328
November 202348
October 202350

A total of 39 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20246
March 20244
February 20243
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 41 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20247
March 20243
February 20245
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 45 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20246
June 20243
May 20247
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 41 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20245
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total44
    Anti-social behaviour13
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft3
    Public order3
    Burglary2
    Shoplifting2
    Drugs2
    Possession of weapons2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total20
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Union Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Bicycle theft2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 4. Market Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Bicycle theft2
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Central Bus And Coach Station
    Total10
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 7. Bus/Coach Station
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Glover'S Court
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Anchor Court
    Total6
    Shoplifting6
  • 10. A6
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Egan Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
  • 12. Edmund Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Pole Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Back Grimshaw Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Nile Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Hammond'S Row
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 17. Bishopgate
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Parking Area
    Total3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Percy Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Boltons Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 21. Library Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 22. Guildhall Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Cheapside
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Temple Court
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 25. Birley Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 26. Jacson Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Sizehouse Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Lune Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Turner Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. Jutland Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2