VARLEY STREET, PR1 1PT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR1 1PT

VARLEY STREET, PR1 1PT, Preston has recorded a total of 73 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.73 per 1,000 population. This PR1 1PT 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 1PT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR1 1PT, encompassing approximately 5317 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (68.75% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (20) incidents (-37.50% decrease)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)

PR1 1PT Crime Hotspots

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

  • St James'S Road with total crimes: 7
  • St Anthony'S Road with total crimes: 7
  • Butler Place with total crimes: 6

VARLEY STREET, PR1 1PT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2713.7368.75%
Anti-social behaviour205.08-37.50%
Public order53.7666.67%
Robbery40.94300.00%
Vehicle crime40.75-42.86%
Burglary40.75-69.23%
Criminal damage and arson20.75-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.380.00%
Drugs20.38-50.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3216.5514.29%
Violence and sexual offences166.02-64.44%
Burglary133.01160.00%
Vehicle crime72.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.32-37.50%
Shoplifting40.94-42.86%
Drugs40.75300.00%
Public order30.750.00%
Bicycle theft20.56100.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
Other theft10.19-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4521.8240.62%
Anti-social behaviour288.4621.74%
Criminal damage and arson85.27-11.11%
Vehicle crime71.50-12.50%
Shoplifting71.3275.00%
Burglary51.3225.00%
Other theft50.940.00%
Other crime40.940.00%
Public order30.75-50.00%
Drugs10.56-66.67%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3218.8110.34%
Anti-social behaviour236.02-30.30%
Criminal damage and arson94.3312.50%
Vehicle crime81.69166.67%
Public order61.500.00%
Other theft51.130.00%
Burglary40.940.00%
Other crime40.7533.33%
Shoplifting40.75-20.00%
Drugs30.7550.00%
Possession of weapons20.56100.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3319.7557.14%
Violence and sexual offences296.21-19.44%
Criminal damage and arson85.450.00%
Public order61.50200.00%
Other theft51.13-28.57%
Shoplifting50.94400.00%
Burglary40.94100.00%
Vehicle crime30.75-76.92%
Other crime30.560.00%
Robbery30.5650.00%
Bicycle theft30.56200.00%
Drugs20.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3618.249.09%
Anti-social behaviour216.77-12.50%
Vehicle crime133.95160.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.4414.29%
Other theft71.5040.00%
Burglary21.32100.00%
Drugs20.38100.00%
Theft from the person20.380.00%
Public order20.38-50.00%
Robbery20.380.00%
Shoplifting10.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3315.4237.50%
Anti-social behaviour246.2133.33%
Criminal damage and arson74.5116.67%
Vehicle crime51.3266.67%
Other theft50.940.00%
Public order40.94-20.00%
Possession of weapons20.75100.00%
Drugs10.38-83.33%
Burglary10.190.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2413.7350.00%
Anti-social behaviour184.51-25.00%
Drugs63.39200.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.13-33.33%
Other theft51.130.00%
Public order50.94400.00%
Vehicle crime30.9450.00%
Robbery20.560.00%
Shoplifting20.380.00%
Burglary10.38-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2413.73100.00%
Violence and sexual offences164.51-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.01-25.00%
Burglary61.69-14.29%
Other theft51.130.00%
Theft from the person20.940.00%
Vehicle crime20.38-81.82%
Drugs20.38100.00%
Bicycle theft20.38100.00%
Shoplifting20.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Public order10.190.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2013.35-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour123.76-36.84%
Criminal damage and arson122.261100.00%
Vehicle crime112.2657.14%
Burglary72.07133.33%
Other theft51.320.00%
Robbery10.940.00%
Drugs10.19-66.67%
Public order10.19-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2814.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour195.275.56%
Vehicle crime73.57250.00%
Other theft51.32-16.67%
Shoplifting40.94100.00%
Drugs30.75-25.00%
Burglary30.56-62.50%
Public order30.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.56-80.00%
Other crime10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2815.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour185.270.00%
Burglary83.390.00%
Other theft61.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.130.00%
Drugs40.940.00%
Public order30.750.00%
Bicycle theft30.560.00%
Vehicle crime20.560.00%
Shoplifting20.380.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20241
May 20243
April 20242
February 20242
December 20231

A total of 72 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20247
June 20248
May 20243
April 202413
March 20245
February 20243
January 20242
December 202311
November 20237
October 20232

A total of 334 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202416
July 202445
June 202432
May 202429
April 202436
March 202433
February 202424
January 202416
December 202320
November 202328
October 202328

A total of 272 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202432
July 202428
June 202423
May 202433
April 202421
March 202424
February 202418
January 202424
December 202312
November 202319
October 202318

A total of 80 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20248
June 20249
May 20248
April 20248
March 20247
February 20246
January 20249
December 202312
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
May 20243
April 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 58 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202413
July 20245
June 20244
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20246
December 20237
November 20233
October 20238

A total of 31 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20246
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 42 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20243
June 20246
May 20246
April 20242
March 20244
February 20245
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
April 20242
January 20242
November 20231

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20244
June 20244
May 20243
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 31 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.44 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20247
June 20244
May 20245
April 20241
February 20242
January 20242
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 54 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20245
June 20245
May 20245
April 20247
March 20245
February 20245
January 20245
December 20235
November 20235
October 20236

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. St James'S Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. St Anthony'S Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 3. Butler Place
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 4. Charnock Fold
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. St Philip'S Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Lovat Road
    Total4
    Robbery2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Frank Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Lancaster Road North
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
  • 9. Arkwright Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Dove Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Varley Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. St Paul'S Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Great Hanover Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Edward Square
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Thorpe Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. English Martyrs' Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. St Michael'S Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 18. St Martin'S Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Wren Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Argyll Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Somerset Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Bus/Coach Station
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. St George'S Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Rye Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 25. Suffolk Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. North Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Emmett Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Osbourne Way
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 29. Southgate
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 30. Broomfield Mill Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1