PR1 1QW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR1 1QW

PR1 1QW, Preston has recorded a total of 81 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.67 per 1,000 population. This PR1 1QW 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 1QW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR1 1QW, encompassing approximately 6395 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (63.16% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (25) incidents (-40.48% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

PR1 1QW Crime Hotspots

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

  • St Anthony'S Road with total crimes: 7
  • A6 with total crimes: 6
  • St Philip'S Road with total crimes: 5

PR1 1QW 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 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3112.6763.16%
Anti-social behaviour254.85-40.48%
Criminal damage and arson63.91-25.00%
Vehicle crime50.94-16.67%
Robbery40.780.00%
Burglary40.6333.33%
Public order40.63-20.00%
Other crime10.630.00%
Drugs10.160.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4214.3910.53%
Violence and sexual offences196.57-34.48%
Criminal damage and arson82.97166.67%
Vehicle crime61.25-14.29%
Public order50.94150.00%
Other theft30.78200.00%
Burglary30.47-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.4750.00%
Drugs10.47-66.67%
Shoplifting10.16-50.00%
Other crime10.160.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3814.8611.76%
Violence and sexual offences295.9411.54%
Vehicle crime74.530.00%
Burglary41.09100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.63-62.50%
Drugs30.47-25.00%
Theft from the person20.47100.00%
Possession of weapons20.31100.00%
Public order20.31-60.00%
Shoplifting20.310.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Other theft10.16-83.33%
Other crime10.16-50.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3415.1730.77%
Violence and sexual offences265.32-35.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.07-33.33%
Vehicle crime71.2575.00%
Other theft61.0920.00%
Public order50.9425.00%
Drugs40.78300.00%
Other crime20.63100.00%
Burglary20.31-50.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%
Robbery10.16-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4016.588.11%
Anti-social behaviour266.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.0720.00%
Other theft51.88-50.00%
Robbery50.78150.00%
Burglary40.78100.00%
Vehicle crime40.63-80.00%
Public order40.630.00%
Shoplifting20.63100.00%
Drugs10.31-75.00%
Other crime10.16-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.16-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.16-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3719.3923.33%
Anti-social behaviour265.79-27.78%
Vehicle crime204.07900.00%
Other theft103.13900.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.5625.00%
Public order41.56-20.00%
Drugs40.63-20.00%
Bicycle theft20.630.00%
Burglary20.31-33.33%
Robbery20.31100.00%
Theft from the person20.31100.00%
Possession of weapons20.31-33.33%
Other crime20.31100.00%
Shoplifting10.310.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3615.0138.46%
Violence and sexual offences305.6330.43%
Criminal damage and arson84.6933.33%
Public order51.2525.00%
Drugs50.78-16.67%
Possession of weapons30.78200.00%
Burglary30.470.00%
Vehicle crime20.47-33.33%
Other crime10.310.00%
Robbery10.16-50.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%
Other theft10.16-80.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2612.6718.18%
Violence and sexual offences234.07-23.33%
Criminal damage and arson63.60-33.33%
Drugs60.94500.00%
Other theft50.94-28.57%
Public order40.78300.00%
Burglary30.63-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.4750.00%
Robbery20.47100.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Other crime10.16-50.00%
Shoplifting10.160.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3013.1420.00%
Anti-social behaviour224.6910.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.44-18.18%
Other theft71.41133.33%
Burglary51.09150.00%
Vehicle crime20.78-83.33%
Other crime20.310.00%
Bicycle theft20.310.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Public order10.16-50.00%
Shoplifting10.160.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%
Drugs10.16-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2512.51-26.47%
Anti-social behaviour203.91-13.04%
Vehicle crime123.1350.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.88175.00%
Drugs31.720.00%
Other theft30.47-62.50%
Burglary20.47-33.33%
Public order20.310.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Robbery10.160.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3414.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour235.320.00%
Vehicle crime83.600.00%
Other theft81.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.250.00%
Burglary30.630.00%
Drugs30.470.00%
Shoplifting30.470.00%
Public order20.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%
Robbery10.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242

A total of 19 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20241
June 20241
May 20245
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 324 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 29.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202419
July 202429
June 202426
May 202440
April 202437
March 202430
February 202423
January 202430
December 202325
November 202334

A total of 318 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 28.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202442
July 202438
June 202434
May 202426
April 202426
March 202436
February 202426
January 202422
December 202320
November 202323

A total of 35 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 38 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20242
June 20245
May 20244
April 20244
March 20245
February 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 85 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20243
June 20248
May 202412
April 202410
March 20248
February 20246
January 20249
December 202311
November 20234

A total of 76 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20247
June 20247
May 20244
April 202420
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 202312
November 20238

A total of 32 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 49 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.90 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 20245
April 202410
March 20241
February 20245
January 20247
December 20233
November 20238

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20233

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20242
January 20242
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. St Anthony'S Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 2. A6
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. St Philip'S Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Egan Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
  • 5. Edmund Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Portman Street
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Strutt Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Graham Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Dove Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Varley Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. St Paul'S Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Great Hanover Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Turner Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. East View
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Jutland Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Edward Square
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. St Mary'S Street North
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 18. Deepdale Street
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. St Paul'S Square
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. St Michael'S Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 21. St Martin'S Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Holmrook Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Wren Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Plover Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Linnet Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Porter Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Argyll Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Somerset Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Bus/Coach Station
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. St George'S Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1