PR1 1LJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR1 1LJ

PR1 1LJ, Preston has recorded a total of 113 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.26 per 1,000 population. This PR1 1LJ 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 1LJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR1 1LJ, encompassing approximately 4858 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (33) incidents (-13.16% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (-39.47% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (14) incidents (180.00% increase)

PR1 1LJ Crime Hotspots

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

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

PR1 1LJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3323.26-13.16%
Violence and sexual offences236.79-39.47%
Criminal damage and arson144.73180.00%
Vehicle crime92.88125.00%
Public order91.8528.57%
Robbery61.850.00%
Burglary61.23-40.00%
Drugs51.2325.00%
Other theft21.03-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.410.00%
Other crime20.41100.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Shoplifting10.21-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3824.08-7.32%
Anti-social behaviour387.82-5.00%
Burglary107.82233.33%
Public order72.0675.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.44-58.33%
Other theft51.03-28.57%
Vehicle crime41.0333.33%
Drugs40.82100.00%
Shoplifting20.820.00%
Bicycle theft20.410.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4126.14-4.65%
Anti-social behaviour408.44-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson128.2350.00%
Other theft72.47-36.36%
Robbery51.44400.00%
Possession of weapons51.0366.67%
Public order41.03-60.00%
Vehicle crime30.82-40.00%
Burglary30.62-62.50%
Drugs20.62-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.410.00%
Shoplifting20.41-71.43%
Other crime10.41-66.67%

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 behaviour4831.70-4.00%
Violence and sexual offences439.8838.71%
Other theft118.85120.00%
Public order102.26233.33%
Burglary82.06100.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.6533.33%
Shoplifting71.650.00%
Vehicle crime51.44-37.50%
Drugs41.03-20.00%
Other crime30.8250.00%
Possession of weapons30.62200.00%
Bicycle theft20.62-60.00%
Robbery10.41-75.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5027.1772.41%
Violence and sexual offences3110.293.33%
Vehicle crime86.380.00%
Shoplifting71.6575.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.44-40.00%
Drugs51.2366.67%
Other theft51.03-16.67%
Bicycle theft51.030.00%
Burglary41.03100.00%
Robbery40.82100.00%
Public order30.82-25.00%
Other crime20.620.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.21-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3021.61-18.92%
Anti-social behaviour296.17-14.71%
Criminal damage and arson105.97-9.09%
Vehicle crime82.06-20.00%
Other theft61.65-53.85%
Possession of weapons41.230.00%
Public order40.82-60.00%
Shoplifting40.82100.00%
Drugs30.8250.00%
Robbery20.620.00%
Other crime20.41100.00%
Burglary20.41-50.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3725.7337.04%
Anti-social behaviour347.6217.24%
Other theft137.0062.50%
Criminal damage and arson112.68120.00%
Public order102.26233.33%
Vehicle crime102.0642.86%
Burglary42.06100.00%
Drugs20.82-71.43%
Shoplifting20.41100.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.21-50.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2919.55-12.12%
Violence and sexual offences275.9717.39%
Other theft85.5614.29%
Vehicle crime71.6540.00%
Drugs71.44133.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.44-44.44%
Public order31.03-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.620.00%
Bicycle theft20.410.00%
Burglary20.41-60.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Shoplifting10.21-66.67%
Other crime10.21-50.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3319.9694.12%
Violence and sexual offences236.79-25.81%
Criminal damage and arson94.73-57.14%
Other theft71.8575.00%
Public order71.440.00%
Burglary51.440.00%
Vehicle crime51.0325.00%
Shoplifting31.0350.00%
Drugs30.62200.00%
Other crime20.62100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3119.35-6.06%
Criminal damage and arson216.38200.00%
Anti-social behaviour174.32-55.26%
Public order73.500.00%
Burglary51.44400.00%
Other theft41.03-50.00%
Vehicle crime40.82-42.86%
Shoplifting20.82-66.67%
Drugs10.41-80.00%
Other crime10.21-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.21-50.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3824.700.00%
Violence and sexual offences337.820.00%
Other theft86.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.650.00%
Vehicle crime71.440.00%
Public order71.440.00%
Shoplifting61.440.00%
Drugs51.230.00%
Other crime21.030.00%
Theft from the person20.410.00%
Bicycle theft20.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Burglary10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 76 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.91 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20247
June 202411
May 20245
April 20246
March 202413
February 20248
January 20247
December 20234
November 20238

A total of 357 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 32.45 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202438
July 202441
June 202443
May 202431
April 202430
March 202437
February 202427
January 202423
December 202331
November 202333

A total of 108 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20245
July 202412
June 20248
May 20246
April 202410
March 202411
February 20245
January 20249
December 202321
November 20237

A total of 20 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20245
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 70 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.36 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
July 20243
June 20245
May 20248
April 20248
March 202410
February 20247
January 20245
December 20234
November 20237

A total of 389 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 35.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202438
July 202440
June 202448
May 202450
April 202429
March 202434
February 202429
January 202433
December 202317
November 202338

A total of 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 50 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 20243
June 20248
May 20244
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20245
December 20235
November 20231

A total of 41 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20245
June 20243
May 20241
April 20244
February 20242
November 20231

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 71 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.45 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 20244
June 202410
May 20243
April 20244
March 202410
February 20243
January 20247
December 20237
November 20237

A total of 37 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20247
May 20247
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20236

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Gordon Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Singleton Row
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. St James'S Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 4. Stocks Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Moss Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 12. Moor Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Lancaster Road North
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
  • 14. Castle Street
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Vernon Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Hammond Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Arkwright Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Walker Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 19. Rodney Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Atkinson Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Appleby Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Thorpe Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. English Martyrs' Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Elliott Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Eversleigh Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Patten Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1