PR1 1HQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR1 1HQ

PR1 1HQ, Preston has recorded a total of 143 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 38.19 per 1,000 population. This PR1 1HQ 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 1HQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR1 1HQ, encompassing approximately 3744 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (52) incidents (-22.39% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (37) incidents (-43.94% decrease)
  • Public order: (10) incidents (11.11% increase)

PR1 1HQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 14
  • Stanley Street with total crimes: 11
  • Central Bus And Coach Station with total crimes: 10

PR1 1HQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5238.19-22.39%
Anti-social behaviour3713.89-43.94%
Public order109.8811.11%
Shoplifting82.67-60.00%
Vehicle crime72.14250.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.87-37.50%
Drugs51.3425.00%
Robbery51.340.00%
Other theft51.34-37.50%
Burglary31.34-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.80-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.53-50.00%
Other crime10.53-50.00%
Theft from the person10.27-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6756.0819.64%
Anti-social behaviour6617.8926.92%
Shoplifting2017.63100.00%
Public order95.340.00%
Other theft82.4033.33%
Criminal damage and arson82.14-11.11%
Burglary72.14-22.22%
Possession of weapons61.87100.00%
Robbery51.6025.00%
Drugs41.34-42.86%
Bicycle theft41.07300.00%
Other crime21.07-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.53-60.00%
Theft from the person20.530.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5646.74-18.84%
Anti-social behaviour5214.968.33%
Shoplifting1013.8911.11%
Criminal damage and arson92.67-25.00%
Burglary92.40350.00%
Public order92.40-30.77%
Drugs72.40-12.50%
Other theft61.87-53.85%
Vehicle crime51.600.00%
Other crime41.34100.00%
Robbery41.0733.33%
Possession of weapons31.070.00%
Bicycle theft10.800.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6949.9418.97%
Anti-social behaviour4818.43-7.69%
Public order1312.82-18.75%
Other theft133.4785.71%
Criminal damage and arson123.47-14.29%
Shoplifting93.20-10.00%
Drugs82.4014.29%
Vehicle crime52.1466.67%
Possession of weapons31.34-25.00%
Robbery30.80-50.00%
Burglary20.80-50.00%
Other crime20.530.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5849.4111.54%
Anti-social behaviour5215.496.12%
Public order1613.8923.08%
Criminal damage and arson144.27133.33%
Shoplifting103.7411.11%
Other theft72.67-30.00%
Drugs71.870.00%
Robbery61.8720.00%
Burglary41.60-20.00%
Possession of weapons41.07100.00%
Vehicle crime31.07-57.14%
Bicycle theft20.800.00%
Other crime20.53-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5247.0015.56%
Anti-social behaviour4913.890.00%
Public order1313.0930.00%
Other theft103.4725.00%
Shoplifting92.6712.50%
Vehicle crime72.40250.00%
Drugs71.87-41.67%
Other crime61.87200.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.60-57.14%
Burglary51.60-44.44%
Robbery51.34150.00%
Theft from the person31.3450.00%
Possession of weapons20.80-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.53100.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4944.874.26%
Violence and sexual offences4513.0940.62%
Criminal damage and arson1412.0255.56%
Drugs123.74-20.00%
Public order103.20-50.00%
Burglary92.6780.00%
Other theft82.40-11.11%
Shoplifting82.14-42.86%
Possession of weapons42.140.00%
Robbery21.070.00%
Theft from the person20.53100.00%
Other crime20.53-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4743.0042.42%
Violence and sexual offences3212.55-38.46%
Public order208.55300.00%
Drugs155.34150.00%
Shoplifting144.010.00%
Other theft93.74-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson92.40-25.00%
Burglary52.400.00%
Other crime41.34300.00%
Vehicle crime21.070.00%
Robbery20.53100.00%
Theft from the person10.53-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.27-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5240.06-27.78%
Anti-social behaviour3313.89-15.38%
Shoplifting148.8175.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.74-20.00%
Other theft113.2010.00%
Drugs62.94-50.00%
Public order51.60-37.50%
Bicycle theft51.34400.00%
Burglary51.34-16.67%
Theft from the person21.340.00%
Vehicle crime20.530.00%
Other crime10.53-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.27-66.67%
Robbery10.27-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7249.4130.91%
Anti-social behaviour3919.23-2.50%
Criminal damage and arson1510.427.14%
Drugs124.01300.00%
Other theft103.2042.86%
Public order82.67-11.11%
Shoplifting82.14-33.33%
Burglary62.14500.00%
Other crime51.600.00%
Possession of weapons31.340.00%
Theft from the person20.800.00%
Robbery20.530.00%
Vehicle crime20.53-77.78%
Bicycle theft10.53-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5541.40-1.79%
Anti-social behaviour4014.69-32.20%
Criminal damage and arson1410.6840.00%
Shoplifting123.749.09%
Public order93.2012.50%
Vehicle crime92.4080.00%
Other theft72.40-12.50%
Bicycle theft31.87200.00%
Drugs30.80-40.00%
Robbery20.80100.00%
Burglary10.53-75.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5947.540.00%
Violence and sexual offences5615.760.00%
Shoplifting1114.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.940.00%
Public order82.670.00%
Other theft82.140.00%
Other crime62.140.00%
Drugs51.600.00%
Vehicle crime51.340.00%
Burglary41.340.00%
Theft from the person31.070.00%
Possession of weapons10.800.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 666 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 55.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202467
July 202456
June 202469
May 202458
April 202452
March 202445
February 202432
January 202452
December 202372
November 202355
October 202356

A total of 29 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 130 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
July 20249
June 202413
May 202416
April 202413
March 202410
February 202420
January 20245
December 20238
November 20239
October 20238

A total of 571 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 47.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202466
July 202452
June 202448
May 202452
April 202449
March 202449
February 202447
January 202433
December 202339
November 202340
October 202359

A total of 128 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20249
June 202412
May 202414
April 20246
March 202414
February 20249
January 202412
December 202315
November 202314
October 202310

A total of 91 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.58 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20247
June 20248
May 20247
April 20247
March 202412
February 202415
January 20246
December 202312
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 38 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 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 20232
October 20231

A total of 51 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20245
June 20245
May 20243
April 20247
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20239
October 20235

A total of 60 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 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 20249
February 20245
January 20245
December 20236
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 133 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202420
July 202410
June 20249
May 202410
April 20249
March 20248
February 202414
January 202414
December 20238
November 202312
October 202311

A total of 35 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 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 20242
May 20242
April 20246
March 20242
February 20244
January 20241
December 20235
October 20236

A total of 102 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20246
June 202413
May 20247
April 202410
March 20248
February 20249
January 202411
December 202310
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 23 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 2. Stanley Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Central Bus And Coach Station
    Total10
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Bus/Coach Station
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. A6
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Egan Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
  • 8. Edmund Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Pole Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Back Grimshaw Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Nile Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Parking Area
    Total4
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Hammond'S Row
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 14. Bishopgate
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Percy Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Boltons Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 17. Library Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 18. Birley Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 19. Jacson Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 21. Turner Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. East View
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Jutland Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. St Mary'S Street North
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 25. Deepdale Street
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Guild Row
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. St Paul'S Square
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Grosvenor Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Ashworth Street
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 30. Kinsella Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1