PR1 1JY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR1 1JY

PR1 1JY, Preston has recorded a total of 103 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.09 per 1,000 population. This PR1 1JY 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 1JY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR1 1JY, encompassing approximately 4884 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (-13.89% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (23) incidents (-34.29% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (12) incidents (300.00% increase)

PR1 1JY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Singleton Row with total crimes: 10
  • St James'S Road with total crimes: 7
  • Haysworth Street with total crimes: 6

PR1 1JY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3121.09-13.89%
Anti-social behaviour236.35-34.29%
Criminal damage and arson124.71300.00%
Public order102.4642.86%
Vehicle crime72.0575.00%
Drugs51.4325.00%
Robbery41.02300.00%
Burglary40.82-75.00%
Other theft20.82-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Shoplifting10.20-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3623.95-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour357.370.00%
Burglary167.17166.67%
Public order73.2840.00%
Vehicle crime41.43100.00%
Shoplifting40.82-42.86%
Drugs40.8233.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.82-81.25%
Other theft30.61-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.61100.00%
Robbery10.41-75.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Other crime10.20-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4528.254.65%
Anti-social behaviour359.21-27.08%
Criminal damage and arson167.1745.45%
Shoplifting73.2816.67%
Burglary61.43-40.00%
Other theft51.23-50.00%
Possession of weapons51.02150.00%
Public order51.02-44.44%
Robbery41.02300.00%
Other crime30.82-25.00%
Drugs30.61-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.61-66.67%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.20-50.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4832.142.13%
Violence and sexual offences439.837.50%
Criminal damage and arson118.8037.50%
Burglary102.25233.33%
Other theft102.0566.67%
Public order92.05125.00%
Vehicle crime61.84-25.00%
Shoplifting61.2350.00%
Other crime41.23-20.00%
Drugs40.820.00%
Possession of weapons20.82100.00%
Bicycle theft20.41-60.00%
Robbery10.41-75.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4728.6688.00%
Violence and sexual offences409.6211.11%
Criminal damage and arson88.19-27.27%
Vehicle crime81.640.00%
Other theft61.640.00%
Other crime51.23400.00%
Bicycle theft51.02400.00%
Public order41.020.00%
Drugs40.820.00%
Robbery40.8233.33%
Shoplifting40.82-20.00%
Burglary30.8250.00%
Theft from the person10.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.20-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3622.52-5.26%
Anti-social behaviour257.37-21.88%
Criminal damage and arson115.1210.00%
Vehicle crime82.25-20.00%
Other theft61.64-14.29%
Shoplifting51.23400.00%
Drugs41.02100.00%
Public order40.82-63.64%
Robbery30.820.00%
Possession of weapons30.61200.00%
Burglary20.610.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3823.7546.15%
Anti-social behaviour327.7823.08%
Public order116.55175.00%
Vehicle crime102.2566.67%
Criminal damage and arson102.0566.67%
Other theft72.0516.67%
Burglary21.43100.00%
Drugs20.41-71.43%
Shoplifting10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2618.02-27.78%
Violence and sexual offences265.3213.04%
Drugs75.3240.00%
Other theft61.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.23-57.14%
Vehicle crime61.23200.00%
Public order41.23-33.33%
Robbery20.820.00%
Shoplifting10.41-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Burglary10.20-87.50%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3621.70100.00%
Violence and sexual offences237.37-43.90%
Criminal damage and arson144.71-30.00%
Burglary82.870.00%
Other theft61.64100.00%
Public order61.230.00%
Drugs51.23400.00%
Shoplifting31.0250.00%
Vehicle crime20.61-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4121.5046.43%
Criminal damage and arson208.39185.71%
Anti-social behaviour184.09-53.85%
Burglary83.69100.00%
Public order61.64-14.29%
Other theft31.23-70.00%
Vehicle crime30.61-50.00%
Shoplifting20.61-66.67%
Theft from the person10.41-50.00%
Drugs10.20-80.00%
Other crime10.20-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3924.770.00%
Violence and sexual offences287.980.00%
Other theft105.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.050.00%
Public order71.430.00%
Vehicle crime61.430.00%
Shoplifting61.230.00%
Drugs51.230.00%
Burglary41.020.00%
Theft from the person20.820.00%
Robbery20.410.00%
Other crime20.410.00%
Possession of weapons20.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 364 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 33.09 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202435
July 202435
June 202448
May 202447
April 202425
March 202432
February 202426
January 202436
December 202318
November 202339

A total of 387 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 35.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202436
July 202445
June 202443
May 202440
April 202436
March 202438
February 202426
January 202423
December 202341
November 202328

A total of 64 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.82 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20245
June 202410
May 20246
April 20246
March 20247
February 20246
January 20246
December 20233
November 202310

A total of 118 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20243
July 202416
June 202411
May 20248
April 202411
March 202410
February 20246
January 202414
December 202320
November 20237

A total of 21 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20244
June 20241
May 20244
April 20243
February 20242
November 20232

A total of 62 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.64 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20242
June 20246
May 20248
April 20248
March 202410
February 20246
January 20242
December 20233
November 20236

A total of 17 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20245
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 64 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.82 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202416
July 20246
June 202410
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20248
December 20238
November 20234

A total of 44 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 73 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.64 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
July 20245
June 20249
May 20244
April 20244
March 202411
February 20244
January 20246
December 20236
November 20237

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20245
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 40 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Singleton Row
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. St James'S Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. Haysworth Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 4. Butler Place
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 5. Hawkins Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Harcourt Street
    Total5
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Lovat Road
    Total4
    Robbery2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Frank Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Moor Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Lancaster Road North
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
  • 13. Castle Street
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Vernon Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Hammond Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Arkwright Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Varley Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Great Hanover Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Atkinson Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Appleby Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Thorpe Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. English Martyrs' Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Elliott Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Eversleigh Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Havelock Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Rye Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 27. North Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Emmett Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Elizabeth Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1