PR1 1JS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR1 1JS

PR1 1JS, Preston has recorded a total of 103 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.43 per 1,000 population. This PR1 1JS crime rate stands in contrast to the broader PR1 postcode area, which has experienced 1234 crimes and a crime rate of 17.02 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this PR1 1JS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR1 1JS, encompassing approximately 4807 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (35) incidents (-22.22% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (28) incidents (-12.50% decrease)
  • Burglary: (13) incidents (116.67% increase)

PR1 1JS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Butler Place with total crimes: 12
  • Singleton Row with total crimes: 10
  • English Martyrs' Place with total crimes: 7

PR1 1JS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3521.43-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour287.28-12.50%
Burglary135.82116.67%
Vehicle crime52.70150.00%
Public order51.040.00%
Shoplifting41.04-42.86%
Drugs40.83100.00%
Other theft30.83-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.62100.00%
Robbery10.42-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.21-92.86%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Other crime10.21-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4527.2525.00%
Anti-social behaviour329.36-15.79%
Criminal damage and arson146.6655.56%
Shoplifting72.9116.67%
Burglary61.46-40.00%
Public order51.25-37.50%
Other theft51.04-44.44%
Robbery41.04300.00%
Possession of weapons40.83100.00%
Other crime30.83-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.62-66.67%
Drugs20.42-50.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3827.88-11.63%
Violence and sexual offences367.91-2.70%
Burglary107.49233.33%
Other theft92.0850.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.87125.00%
Public order81.87166.67%
Vehicle crime61.660.00%
Shoplifting61.2550.00%
Other crime41.250.00%
Drugs40.830.00%
Possession of weapons20.830.00%
Robbery10.42-75.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4325.59138.89%
Violence and sexual offences378.958.82%
Vehicle crime67.70-25.00%
Other theft61.250.00%
Bicycle theft51.250.00%
Drugs41.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.83-55.56%
Other crime40.83300.00%
Robbery40.83100.00%
Shoplifting40.83-20.00%
Burglary30.83200.00%
Public order30.62-25.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3419.76-8.11%
Anti-social behaviour187.07-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson93.74-10.00%
Vehicle crime81.87-11.11%
Other theft61.66-14.29%
Shoplifting51.25400.00%
Drugs41.04100.00%
Public order40.83-60.00%
Robbery20.830.00%
Possession of weapons20.42100.00%
Burglary10.42-50.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3722.2654.17%
Anti-social behaviour267.7036.84%
Public order105.41150.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.0825.00%
Vehicle crime92.08125.00%
Other theft71.8740.00%
Burglary21.46100.00%
Drugs20.42-71.43%
Shoplifting10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2416.0226.32%
Anti-social behaviour194.99-34.48%
Criminal damage and arson83.95-42.86%
Drugs71.6675.00%
Other theft51.46-16.67%
Public order41.04-33.33%
Vehicle crime40.830.00%
Robbery10.830.00%
Shoplifting10.21-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Burglary10.21-85.71%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2918.9381.25%
Violence and sexual offences196.03-51.28%
Criminal damage and arson143.95-22.22%
Burglary72.91-22.22%
Other theft61.46100.00%
Public order61.2520.00%
Drugs41.25300.00%
Shoplifting30.8350.00%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3920.5934.48%
Criminal damage and arson188.11200.00%
Anti-social behaviour163.74-38.46%
Burglary93.33125.00%
Public order51.87-28.57%
Vehicle crime41.04-33.33%
Other theft30.83-62.50%
Shoplifting20.62-66.67%
Drugs10.42-80.00%
Other crime10.21-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2921.63-9.38%
Anti-social behaviour266.0362.50%
Other theft85.4160.00%
Public order71.6640.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.46-33.33%
Vehicle crime61.25100.00%
Shoplifting61.25100.00%
Drugs51.2566.67%
Burglary41.04-69.23%
Other crime20.83100.00%
Possession of weapons20.420.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.21-80.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3219.9777.78%
Anti-social behaviour166.66-30.43%
Burglary133.33160.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.70125.00%
Other theft51.87-28.57%
Public order51.04400.00%
Bicycle theft51.04150.00%
Vehicle crime31.040.00%
Drugs30.62-50.00%
Shoplifting30.62-40.00%
Theft from the person10.620.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2316.850.00%
Violence and sexual offences184.780.00%
Other theft73.740.00%
Drugs61.460.00%
Burglary51.250.00%
Shoplifting51.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.040.00%
Possession of weapons40.830.00%
Vehicle crime30.830.00%
Bicycle theft20.620.00%
Robbery10.420.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Public order10.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 385 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202435
July 202445
June 202436
May 202437
April 202434
March 202437
February 202424
January 202419
December 202339
November 202329
October 202332
September 202318

A total of 314 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202428
July 202432
June 202438
May 202443
April 202418
March 202426
February 202419
January 202429
December 202316
November 202326
October 202316
September 202323

A total of 74 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 20246
June 202410
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20247
December 20239
November 20234
October 202313
September 20235

A total of 56 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.09 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20242
June 20246
May 20246
April 20248
March 20249
February 20244
December 20234
November 20236
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
February 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 47 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20247
June 20246
May 20244
April 20245
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20236
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 106 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 202414
June 20249
May 20244
April 20249
March 202410
February 20248
January 202414
December 202318
November 20236
October 20239
September 20234

A total of 63 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20245
June 20248
May 20243
April 20244
March 202410
February 20244
January 20246
December 20235
November 20237
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 70 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20245
June 20249
May 20246
April 20246
March 20247
February 20245
January 20246
December 20233
November 20238
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 46 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20244
May 20244
April 20244
March 20242
February 20247
January 20244
December 20231
November 20235
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20245
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
September 20234

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Butler Place
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Burglary4
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 2. Singleton Row
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. English Martyrs' Place
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Atkinson Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 5. Moor Lane
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 6. Milner Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 7. Adelphi Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 8. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Arkwright Road
    Total3
    Burglary3
  • 10. St James'S Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 11. Rye Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 12. Cragg'S Row
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Southgate
    Total3
    Bicycle theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Thorpe Close
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Albert Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Elgin Street
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Varley Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Fish Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Melling Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Melbourne Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Appleby Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Eversleigh Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Hawkins Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Eastham Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 25. Hammond Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Lovat Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Lockhart Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Frank Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 29. St Paul'S Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Emmett Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1