PR1 1QG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR1 1QG

PR1 1QG, Preston has recorded a total of 69 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.64 per 1,000 population. This PR1 1QG 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 1QG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR1 1QG, encompassing approximately 5927 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (40.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (20) incidents (-51.22% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)

PR1 1QG Crime Hotspots

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

  • A6 with total crimes: 6
  • Egan Street with total crimes: 5
  • Edmund Street with total crimes: 5

PR1 1QG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2811.6440.00%
Anti-social behaviour204.72-51.22%
Criminal damage and arson63.370.00%
Vehicle crime51.0125.00%
Burglary30.8450.00%
Robbery30.51200.00%
Public order30.51-40.00%
Drugs10.510.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4115.187.89%
Violence and sexual offences206.92-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson63.370.00%
Public order51.0166.67%
Vehicle crime40.84-20.00%
Possession of weapons40.670.00%
Other theft30.67200.00%
Burglary20.51-50.00%
Shoplifting20.340.00%
Drugs10.34-75.00%
Other crime10.17-50.00%
Robbery10.170.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3817.382.70%
Violence and sexual offences326.4133.33%
Criminal damage and arson65.40-14.29%
Vehicle crime51.010.00%
Possession of weapons40.84300.00%
Burglary40.6733.33%
Drugs40.670.00%
Public order30.67-50.00%
Other crime20.510.00%
Shoplifting20.34-33.33%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Robbery10.170.00%
Other theft10.17-83.33%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3716.7048.00%
Violence and sexual offences246.24-36.84%
Criminal damage and arson74.05-41.67%
Other theft61.180.00%
Public order61.0150.00%
Vehicle crime51.0125.00%
Drugs40.84300.00%
Burglary30.670.00%
Shoplifting30.51-25.00%
Other crime20.51100.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Robbery10.17-83.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3817.8815.15%
Anti-social behaviour256.418.70%
Criminal damage and arson124.2250.00%
Other theft62.02-40.00%
Robbery61.01200.00%
Vehicle crime41.01-76.47%
Public order40.6733.33%
Shoplifting40.67300.00%
Burglary30.6750.00%
Other crime10.51-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%
Possession of weapons10.17-50.00%
Drugs10.17-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3318.7365.00%
Anti-social behaviour235.57-36.11%
Vehicle crime173.88750.00%
Other theft102.87233.33%
Criminal damage and arson81.69-11.11%
Drugs41.35-20.00%
Public order30.67-40.00%
Other crime30.51200.00%
Burglary20.51-33.33%
Robbery20.34100.00%
Theft from the person20.34100.00%
Possession of weapons20.34-33.33%
Shoplifting10.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3615.0289.47%
Violence and sexual offences206.07-4.76%
Criminal damage and arson93.3750.00%
Public order51.5225.00%
Drugs50.8425.00%
Possession of weapons30.840.00%
Burglary30.5150.00%
Other theft30.51-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.51-50.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Robbery10.17-50.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2111.81-19.23%
Anti-social behaviour193.54-20.83%
Criminal damage and arson63.21-33.33%
Other theft51.010.00%
Public order40.84100.00%
Vehicle crime40.67300.00%
Drugs40.67300.00%
Burglary20.67-60.00%
Shoplifting20.340.00%
Robbery20.340.00%
Other crime10.34-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2613.50-3.70%
Anti-social behaviour244.3920.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.0512.50%
Burglary51.52150.00%
Other theft50.8466.67%
Other crime20.840.00%
Bicycle theft20.340.00%
Shoplifting20.340.00%
Public order20.340.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.17-90.00%
Drugs10.17-50.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences2712.82-12.90%
Anti-social behaviour204.56-23.08%
Vehicle crime103.3742.86%
Criminal damage and arson81.6960.00%
Other theft31.35-62.50%
Drugs20.51-33.33%
Public order20.340.00%
Burglary20.34-33.33%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Robbery10.170.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3115.5224.00%
Anti-social behaviour265.23-7.14%
Other theft84.3960.00%
Vehicle crime71.3540.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.18-44.44%
Shoplifting40.84100.00%
Burglary30.670.00%
Drugs30.510.00%
Public order20.51-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%
Robbery10.170.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2814.170.00%
Violence and sexual offences254.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.220.00%
Other theft51.520.00%
Vehicle crime50.840.00%
Burglary30.840.00%
Drugs30.510.00%
Public order30.510.00%
Shoplifting20.510.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 35 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20245
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 337 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202441
July 202438
June 202437
May 202425
April 202423
March 202436
February 202419
January 202424
December 202320
November 202326
October 202328

A total of 91 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20246
June 20247
May 202412
April 20248
March 20249
February 20246
January 20249
December 20238
November 20235
October 20239

A total of 325 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202420
July 202432
June 202424
May 202438
April 202433
March 202420
February 202421
January 202426
December 202327
November 202331
October 202325

A total of 69 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20245
June 20245
May 20244
April 202417
March 20242
February 20244
January 20241
December 202310
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 19 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20246
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231

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 20243
August 20245
July 20243
June 20246
May 20244
April 20243
March 20245
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 33 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20244
June 20244
May 20241
April 20244
March 20245
February 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 22 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20241
February 20242
January 20242
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 55 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20246
May 20246
April 202410
March 20243
February 20245
January 20245
December 20233
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
October 20231

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
January 20242
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. A6
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Egan Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
  • 3. Edmund Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Percy Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Strutt Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Graham Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Dove Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Varley Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. St Paul'S Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Great Hanover Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Turner Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. East View
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Jutland Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Edward Square
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. St Mary'S Street North
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 16. Deepdale Street
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. St Paul'S Square
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. St Michael'S Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 19. St Martin'S Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Holmrook Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Wren Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Plover Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Porter Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Argyll Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Somerset Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Bus/Coach Station
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. St George'S Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Rye Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 29. Suffolk Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. North Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1