PR1 1EH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR1 1EH

PR1 1EH, Preston has recorded a total of 163 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 43.86 per 1,000 population. This PR1 1EH 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 1EH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR1 1EH, encompassing approximately 3716 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (59) incidents (-11.94% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (44) incidents (-44.30% decrease)
  • Public order: (10) incidents (-16.67% decrease)

PR1 1EH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 22
  • Stanley Street with total crimes: 11
  • Market Street with total crimes: 10

PR1 1EH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5943.86-11.94%
Anti-social behaviour4415.87-44.30%
Public order1011.84-16.67%
Shoplifting82.69-61.90%
Drugs72.1575.00%
Vehicle crime71.88250.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.88-44.44%
Robbery51.350.00%
Other theft51.35-50.00%
Possession of weapons41.35-42.86%
Bicycle theft41.08-33.33%
Burglary31.08-57.14%
Other crime10.81-50.00%
Theft from the person10.27-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7962.6919.70%
Violence and sexual offences6721.26-6.94%
Shoplifting2118.03110.00%
Public order125.6520.00%
Other theft103.2325.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.6950.00%
Burglary72.42-22.22%
Possession of weapons71.88133.33%
Bicycle theft61.88500.00%
Robbery51.6125.00%
Drugs41.35-50.00%
Other crime21.08-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.54-66.67%
Theft from the person20.540.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7255.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour6619.37-1.49%
Public order1017.76-33.33%
Shoplifting102.690.00%
Burglary92.69350.00%
Drugs82.420.00%
Other theft82.15-55.56%
Vehicle crime62.1520.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.61-45.45%
Other crime41.6133.33%
Robbery41.0833.33%
Possession of weapons31.080.00%
Bicycle theft10.810.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7258.6510.77%
Anti-social behaviour6719.37-1.47%
Other theft1818.0380.00%
Public order154.84-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson114.04-21.43%
Shoplifting102.96-28.57%
Drugs82.6933.33%
Vehicle crime52.1566.67%
Possession of weapons31.35-50.00%
Robbery30.81-50.00%
Other crime30.8150.00%
Burglary20.81-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.54-50.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6858.657.94%
Violence and sexual offences6518.3010.17%
Public order1817.4928.57%
Shoplifting144.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson143.77100.00%
Other theft103.77-9.09%
Robbery62.6920.00%
Drugs61.61-14.29%
Possession of weapons61.61200.00%
Burglary41.61-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.08-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.81-50.00%
Other crime20.54-66.67%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6355.70-1.56%
Violence and sexual offences5916.957.27%
Public order1415.877.69%
Shoplifting143.7740.00%
Other theft113.7757.14%
Criminal damage and arson72.96-53.33%
Drugs71.88-50.00%
Vehicle crime61.88200.00%
Other crime61.61200.00%
Burglary51.61-37.50%
Robbery51.35150.00%
Theft from the person41.35100.00%
Bicycle theft41.08300.00%
Possession of weapons21.08-50.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6453.5410.34%
Violence and sexual offences5517.2234.15%
Criminal damage and arson1514.8087.50%
Drugs144.04-12.50%
Public order133.77-38.10%
Shoplifting103.50-47.37%
Burglary82.6960.00%
Other theft72.15-41.67%
Possession of weapons41.88300.00%
Robbery21.080.00%
Theft from the person20.540.00%
Other crime20.54-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.54-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5851.9318.37%
Violence and sexual offences4115.61-32.79%
Public order2111.03250.00%
Shoplifting195.655.56%
Drugs165.1177.78%
Other theft124.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.23-27.27%
Burglary52.1525.00%
Other crime41.35100.00%
Vehicle crime31.0850.00%
Robbery20.81100.00%
Theft from the person20.54-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.54-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6149.24-26.51%
Anti-social behaviour4916.41-7.55%
Shoplifting1813.1880.00%
Other theft124.8433.33%
Criminal damage and arson113.23-31.25%
Drugs92.96-40.00%
Public order62.42-40.00%
Bicycle theft41.61300.00%
Burglary41.08-50.00%
Theft from the person31.080.00%
Vehicle crime20.81-33.33%
Other crime20.54-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.54-66.67%
Robbery10.27-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8359.1933.87%
Anti-social behaviour5322.33-3.64%
Criminal damage and arson1614.2623.08%
Drugs154.30275.00%
Public order104.040.00%
Shoplifting102.69-37.50%
Other theft92.690.00%
Burglary82.42300.00%
Other crime42.15300.00%
Theft from the person31.08200.00%
Possession of weapons30.81200.00%
Vehicle crime30.81-50.00%
Robbery20.81100.00%
Bicycle theft10.54-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6249.51-1.59%
Anti-social behaviour5516.68-30.38%
Shoplifting1614.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson134.308.33%
Public order103.5011.11%
Other theft92.69-10.00%
Vehicle crime62.4220.00%
Drugs41.61-33.33%
Bicycle theft31.08200.00%
Burglary20.81-50.00%
Robbery10.54-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.27-66.67%
Other crime10.27-83.33%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7958.650.00%
Violence and sexual offences6321.260.00%
Shoplifting1616.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.300.00%
Other theft103.230.00%
Public order92.690.00%
Drugs62.420.00%
Other crime61.610.00%
Vehicle crime51.610.00%
Burglary41.350.00%
Theft from the person31.080.00%
Robbery30.810.00%
Possession of weapons10.810.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 745 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 62.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202479
July 202466
June 202467
May 202468
April 202463
March 202464
February 202458
January 202449
December 202353
November 202355
October 202379

A total of 127 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 20246
June 202411
May 202414
April 20247
March 202415
February 20248
January 202411
December 202316
November 202313
October 202312

A total of 148 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202412
July 202410
June 202415
May 202418
April 202414
March 202413
February 202421
January 20246
December 202310
November 202310
October 20239

A total of 759 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 63.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202467
July 202472
June 202472
May 202465
April 202459
March 202455
February 202441
January 202461
December 202383
November 202362
October 202363

A total of 104 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20248
June 20248
May 20246
April 20247
March 202414
February 202416
January 20249
December 202315
November 20234
October 20236

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

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20244
June 20243
May 20246
April 20245
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 50 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20246
June 20245
May 20243
April 20246
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 61 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20249
June 20242
May 20244
April 20245
March 20248
February 20245
January 20244
December 20238
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 166 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202421
July 202410
June 202410
May 202414
April 202414
March 202410
February 202419
January 202418
December 202310
November 202316
October 202316

A total of 37 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20244
June 20243
May 20242
April 20246
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20236

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

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
July 20248
June 202418
May 202410
April 202411
March 20247
February 202412
January 202412
December 20239
November 20239
October 202310

A total of 36 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20243
June 20243
May 20246
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 29 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 21 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total22
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Other theft3
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Stanley Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Market Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Bicycle theft2
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Central Bus And Coach Station
    Total10
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Bus/Coach Station
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. A6
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Egan Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
  • 9. Edmund Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Pole Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Back Grimshaw Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Nile Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Hammond'S Row
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 14. Bishopgate
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Parking Area
    Total3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Percy Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Boltons Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 18. Library Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 19. Cheapside
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Birley Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 21. Jacson Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 23. Sizehouse Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Turner Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. East View
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Jutland Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. St Mary'S Street North
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 28. Deepdale Street
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Guild Row
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. St Paul'S Square
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1