GUILD HALL ARCADE, PR1 1HR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR1 1HR

GUILD HALL ARCADE, PR1 1HR, Preston has recorded a total of 230 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 63.52 per 1,000 population. This PR1 1HR 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 1HR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR1 1HR, encompassing approximately 3620 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (68) incidents (-5.56% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (59) incidents (-28.05% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (23) incidents (-36.11% decrease)

PR1 1HR 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

GUILD HALL ARCADE, PR1 1HR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6863.52-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour5918.78-28.05%
Shoplifting2316.30-36.11%
Public order216.3575.00%
Drugs105.8042.86%
Criminal damage and arson82.76-11.11%
Other theft72.21-50.00%
Bicycle theft71.93-12.50%
Vehicle crime61.93200.00%
Burglary51.66-44.44%
Robbery51.3825.00%
Possession of weapons51.38-16.67%
Theft from the person31.380.00%
Other crime30.830.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8272.913.80%
Violence and sexual offences7222.65-5.26%
Shoplifting3619.8938.46%
Other theft149.947.69%
Public order123.87-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.3180.00%
Burglary92.4912.50%
Bicycle theft82.49300.00%
Drugs72.21-46.15%
Possession of weapons61.93100.00%
Robbery41.66100.00%
Theft from the person31.10-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.830.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7969.05-15.96%
Violence and sexual offences7621.82-2.56%
Shoplifting2620.99-49.02%
Public order157.18-11.76%
Drugs134.1418.18%
Other theft133.59-27.78%
Burglary83.5960.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.21-64.29%
Theft from the person41.38300.00%
Possession of weapons31.10-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.83-60.00%
Robbery20.55-60.00%
Other crime20.55-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.55-33.33%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9485.625.62%
Violence and sexual offences7825.960.00%
Shoplifting5121.5410.87%
Other theft1814.0950.00%
Public order174.97-15.00%
Criminal damage and arson144.70-6.67%
Drugs113.8737.50%
Burglary53.04-16.67%
Vehicle crime51.3825.00%
Robbery51.380.00%
Possession of weapons41.38-50.00%
Other crime41.10300.00%
Bicycle theft31.1050.00%
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 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8981.7520.27%
Violence and sexual offences7824.584.00%
Shoplifting4621.54-16.36%
Public order2012.7017.65%
Criminal damage and arson155.52114.29%
Other theft124.1433.33%
Drugs83.31-11.11%
Possession of weapons82.21166.67%
Burglary62.2120.00%
Robbery51.66-54.55%
Vehicle crime41.380.00%
Bicycle theft21.10-50.00%
Theft from the person20.55-66.67%
Other crime10.55-85.71%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7578.9922.95%
Anti-social behaviour7420.715.71%
Shoplifting5520.4448.65%
Public order1715.196.25%
Robbery114.7083.33%
Other theft93.04-40.00%
Drugs92.49-35.71%
Other crime72.49133.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.93-53.33%
Theft from the person61.9350.00%
Burglary51.66-37.50%
Vehicle crime41.38100.00%
Bicycle theft41.10300.00%
Possession of weapons31.100.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7070.430.00%
Violence and sexual offences6119.335.17%
Shoplifting3716.85-31.48%
Public order1610.22-23.81%
Criminal damage and arson154.42-16.67%
Other theft154.14-11.76%
Drugs144.14-30.00%
Burglary83.8733.33%
Robbery62.21200.00%
Theft from the person41.6633.33%
Possession of weapons31.10200.00%
Other crime30.83-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.83-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7077.06-6.67%
Violence and sexual offences5819.33-14.71%
Shoplifting5416.0238.46%
Public order2114.91162.50%
Drugs205.8025.00%
Criminal damage and arson185.52125.00%
Other theft174.9754.55%
Burglary64.70-14.29%
Other crime51.66150.00%
Theft from the person31.38-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.83-40.00%
Robbery20.83-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.55-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.28-50.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7569.88-17.58%
Violence and sexual offences6820.71-33.33%
Shoplifting3918.7834.48%
Drugs1610.77-23.81%
Other theft114.4210.00%
Public order83.04-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson82.21-52.94%
Burglary72.21-36.36%
Vehicle crime51.93-16.67%
Robbery51.3866.67%
Theft from the person41.3833.33%
Bicycle theft31.1050.00%
Possession of weapons20.83-66.67%
Other crime20.55-33.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 91 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10288.9329.11%
Anti-social behaviour9128.1713.75%
Shoplifting2925.13-42.00%
Drugs218.01200.00%
Public order185.8050.00%
Criminal damage and arson174.97-19.05%
Burglary114.70266.67%
Other theft103.0411.11%
Possession of weapons62.76500.00%
Vehicle crime61.66-40.00%
Robbery31.66200.00%
Other crime30.83-25.00%
Theft from the person30.83-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.83-50.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8078.71-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences7922.10-2.47%
Shoplifting5021.82-3.85%
Criminal damage and arson2113.8150.00%
Public order125.8033.33%
Vehicle crime103.31150.00%
Other theft92.76-25.00%
Drugs72.49-46.15%
Bicycle theft41.9333.33%
Other crime41.100.00%
Theft from the person41.1033.33%
Burglary31.10-25.00%
Robbery10.83-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour10084.240.00%
Violence and sexual offences8127.620.00%
Shoplifting5222.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson1414.360.00%
Drugs133.870.00%
Other theft123.590.00%
Public order93.310.00%
Robbery52.490.00%
Vehicle crime41.380.00%
Burglary41.100.00%
Other crime41.100.00%
Bicycle theft31.100.00%
Theft from the person30.830.00%
Possession of weapons10.830.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 963 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 80.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 100 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202482
July 202479
June 202494
May 202489
April 202474
March 202470
February 202470
January 202475
December 202391
November 202380
October 2023100

A total of 151 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 20245
June 202414
May 202415
April 20247
March 202415
February 202418
January 20248
December 202317
November 202321
October 202314

A total of 186 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202412
July 202415
June 202417
May 202420
April 202417
March 202416
February 202421
January 20248
December 202318
November 202312
October 20239

A total of 896 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 74.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 102 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202468
August 202472
July 202476
June 202478
May 202478
April 202475
March 202461
February 202458
January 202468
December 2023102
November 202379
October 202381

A total of 53 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20242
June 20245
May 20244
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20245
December 20236
November 202310
October 20234

A total of 77 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 20248
June 20245
May 20246
April 20245
March 20248
February 20246
January 20247
December 202311
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 149 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
July 202413
June 202411
May 20248
April 20249
March 202414
February 202420
January 202416
December 202321
November 20237
October 202313

A total of 147 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202414
July 202413
June 202418
May 202412
April 20249
March 202415
February 202417
January 202411
December 202310
November 20239
October 202312

A total of 40 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 54 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20242
June 20245
May 20245
April 202411
March 20246
February 20242
January 20245
December 20233
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 498 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202436
July 202426
June 202451
May 202446
April 202455
March 202437
February 202454
January 202439
December 202329
November 202350
October 202352

A total of 38 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 43 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20243
June 20244
May 20248
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20236
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 40 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PR1 1HR 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. Pole Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Back Grimshaw Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Nile Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Hammond'S Row
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 16. Bishopgate
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Parking Area
    Total3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Percy Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Boltons Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 20. Library Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 21. Guildhall Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Cheapside
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Temple Court
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 24. Birley Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 25. Jacson Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Sizehouse Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Lune Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Jutland Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Guild Row
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. St Paul'S Square
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1