ESSEX STREET, PR1 1QE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR1 1QE

ESSEX STREET, PR1 1QE, Preston has recorded a total of 95 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.06 per 1,000 population. This PR1 1QE 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 1QE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR1 1QE, encompassing approximately 5913 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (-13.16% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (26) incidents (-45.83% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (9) incidents (80.00% increase)

PR1 1QE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Singleton Row with total crimes: 10
  • Butler Place with total crimes: 6
  • Charnock Fold with total crimes: 6

ESSEX STREET, PR1 1QE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3316.06-13.16%
Anti-social behaviour265.58-45.83%
Criminal damage and arson94.4080.00%
Public order81.520.00%
Drugs51.350.00%
Burglary40.85-69.23%
Vehicle crime40.68-20.00%
Robbery20.68100.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.17-50.00%
Other crime10.170.00%
Bicycle theft10.17-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4822.6614.29%
Violence and sexual offences388.12-32.14%
Burglary136.4385.71%
Public order82.2014.29%
Criminal damage and arson51.35-58.33%
Drugs50.8525.00%
Vehicle crime50.85-28.57%
Shoplifting40.85-42.86%
Other theft20.68-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.34-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.34100.00%
Robbery10.34-50.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5626.7230.23%
Anti-social behaviour429.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson127.109.09%
Vehicle crime72.03-36.36%
Burglary71.180.00%
Public order71.18-36.36%
Shoplifting71.1875.00%
Other crime41.180.00%
Other theft40.68-50.00%
Drugs40.68-33.33%
Possession of weapons40.68100.00%
Robbery20.680.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4325.19-6.52%
Anti-social behaviour427.277.69%
Vehicle crime117.10120.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.86-15.38%
Public order111.8657.14%
Other theft81.860.00%
Burglary71.35133.33%
Drugs61.18100.00%
Other crime41.010.00%
Shoplifting40.68-20.00%
Possession of weapons20.68100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4624.1817.95%
Anti-social behaviour397.7850.00%
Criminal damage and arson136.598.33%
Other theft82.20-20.00%
Public order71.3540.00%
Robbery51.18150.00%
Vehicle crime50.85-66.67%
Shoplifting50.85150.00%
Other crime40.85300.00%
Bicycle theft40.68100.00%
Burglary30.6850.00%
Drugs30.51-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.51-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3921.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour266.59-16.13%
Vehicle crime154.40200.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.549.09%
Other theft102.0342.86%
Public order51.69-16.67%
Drugs40.8533.33%
Theft from the person30.68200.00%
Burglary20.51-33.33%
Shoplifting20.340.00%
Bicycle theft20.340.00%
Robbery20.34100.00%
Possession of weapons20.34-33.33%
Other crime10.340.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3918.7711.43%
Anti-social behaviour316.5934.78%
Criminal damage and arson115.2422.22%
Other theft71.860.00%
Public order61.180.00%
Vehicle crime51.0125.00%
Possession of weapons30.85200.00%
Drugs30.51-66.67%
Burglary30.51200.00%
Robbery10.51-50.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%
Other crime10.170.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3517.0840.00%
Anti-social behaviour235.92-20.69%
Drugs93.89125.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.52-40.00%
Other theft71.520.00%
Public order61.180.00%
Vehicle crime41.01100.00%
Robbery20.680.00%
Shoplifting20.340.00%
Burglary10.34-87.50%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%
Other crime10.170.00%
Bicycle theft10.17-50.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2917.5952.63%
Violence and sexual offences254.90-35.90%
Criminal damage and arson154.237.14%
Burglary82.5414.29%
Other theft71.3516.67%
Public order61.1820.00%
Drugs41.01100.00%
Theft from the person20.68100.00%
Vehicle crime20.34-81.82%
Bicycle theft20.34100.00%
Shoplifting20.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Other crime10.170.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3918.098.33%
Anti-social behaviour196.59-34.48%
Criminal damage and arson143.21180.00%
Vehicle crime112.370.00%
Burglary71.86133.33%
Other theft61.18-45.45%
Public order51.01-28.57%
Drugs20.850.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%
Other crime10.170.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3619.11-5.26%
Anti-social behaviour296.0911.54%
Other theft114.9057.14%
Vehicle crime111.86266.67%
Public order71.8616.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.18-28.57%
Shoplifting40.85100.00%
Burglary30.68-50.00%
Drugs20.51-50.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%
Bicycle theft10.17-80.00%
Robbery10.170.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3817.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour266.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.400.00%
Other theft71.180.00%
Burglary61.180.00%
Public order61.010.00%
Bicycle theft51.010.00%
Drugs40.850.00%
Vehicle crime30.680.00%
Shoplifting20.510.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 380 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202448
July 202442
June 202442
May 202439
April 202426
March 202431
February 202423
January 202429
December 202319
November 202329
October 202326

A total of 123 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
July 202412
June 202411
May 202413
April 202412
March 202411
February 20249
January 202415
December 202314
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 51 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20244
June 20246
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 20249
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 82 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 20247
June 202411
May 20247
April 20245
March 20246
February 20246
January 20246
December 20235
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 467 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202438
July 202456
June 202443
May 202446
April 202439
March 202439
February 202435
January 202425
December 202339
November 202336
October 202338

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
April 20243
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 64 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202413
July 20247
June 20247
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20248
December 20237
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 17 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 83 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20247
June 202411
May 20245
April 202415
March 20245
February 20244
January 20242
December 202311
November 202311
October 20233

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 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 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 20 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
May 20244
April 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 32 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.56 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 20242
February 20242
January 20242
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 77 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20248
May 20248
April 202410
March 20247
February 20247
January 20247
December 20236
November 202311
October 20237

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Singleton Row
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. Butler Place
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 3. Charnock Fold
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. A6
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. St Philip'S Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Egan Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
  • 7. Frank Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Moor Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Lancaster Road North
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
  • 10. Arkwright Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Dove Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Varley Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. St Paul'S Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Great Hanover Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Turner Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. East View
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Jutland Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Edward Square
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. St Paul'S Square
    Total2
    Public order1
    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. St Michael'S Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 25. St Martin'S Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Argyll Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Somerset Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Bus/Coach Station
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. St George'S Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Rye Street
    Total1
    Robbery1