PR1 1RX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR1 1RX

PR1 1RX, Preston has recorded a total of 89 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.98 per 1,000 population. This PR1 1RX 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 1RX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR1 1RX, encompassing approximately 4951 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the PR1 1RX area, explore the PR1 1RX Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (-25.64% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (22) incidents (-31.25% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (600.00% increase)

PR1 1RX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Singleton Row with total crimes: 10
  • St James'S Road with total crimes: 7
  • Butler Place with total crimes: 6

PR1 1RX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2917.98-25.64%
Anti-social behaviour225.86-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson74.44600.00%
Vehicle crime71.4175.00%
Public order71.4116.67%
Drugs41.410.00%
Robbery30.81200.00%
Burglary30.61-76.92%
Bicycle theft20.610.00%
Other theft10.40-50.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Shoplifting10.20-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3922.42-20.41%
Anti-social behaviour327.8823.08%
Burglary136.46160.00%
Public order62.6320.00%
Vehicle crime41.2133.33%
Shoplifting40.81-42.86%
Drugs40.8133.33%
Other theft20.81-71.43%
Bicycle theft20.40100.00%
Robbery10.40-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.20-92.31%
Possession of weapons10.20-75.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Other crime10.20-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4926.4628.95%
Anti-social behaviour269.90-27.78%
Criminal damage and arson135.2530.00%
Other theft72.63-22.22%
Shoplifting71.4116.67%
Burglary51.41-50.00%
Public order51.01-28.57%
Robbery41.010.00%
Possession of weapons40.81300.00%
Vehicle crime30.81-66.67%
Other crime30.61-25.00%
Drugs30.61-25.00%
Theft from the person10.610.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3827.065.56%
Anti-social behaviour367.67-25.00%
Burglary107.27233.33%
Criminal damage and arson102.0242.86%
Other theft92.0228.57%
Vehicle crime91.8250.00%
Public order71.8216.67%
Shoplifting61.4150.00%
Other crime41.210.00%
Drugs40.810.00%
Possession of weapons10.810.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4827.27100.00%
Violence and sexual offences369.699.09%
Criminal damage and arson77.27-12.50%
Other theft71.4116.67%
Vehicle crime61.41-14.29%
Public order61.2150.00%
Bicycle theft51.210.00%
Drugs41.010.00%
Other crime40.81300.00%
Robbery40.81100.00%
Shoplifting40.81-33.33%
Burglary30.81200.00%
Possession of weapons10.61-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3320.40-5.71%
Anti-social behaviour246.66-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.85-20.00%
Vehicle crime71.620.00%
Other theft61.41-33.33%
Shoplifting61.21500.00%
Drugs41.2133.33%
Public order40.81-55.56%
Theft from the person30.810.00%
Robbery20.61100.00%
Possession of weapons20.400.00%
Burglary10.40-50.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3522.8259.09%
Anti-social behaviour327.07113.33%
Criminal damage and arson106.460.00%
Public order92.02125.00%
Other theft91.8250.00%
Vehicle crime71.82133.33%
Drugs31.41-62.50%
Possession of weapons20.61100.00%
Burglary20.400.00%
Shoplifting10.400.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2214.7415.79%
Anti-social behaviour154.44-48.28%
Criminal damage and arson103.03-28.57%
Drugs82.02166.67%
Other theft61.6220.00%
Public order41.21-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.81200.00%
Robbery10.610.00%
Shoplifting10.20-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.20-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Other crime10.20-50.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2918.9970.59%
Violence and sexual offences195.86-42.42%
Criminal damage and arson143.84-6.67%
Burglary82.83-11.11%
Other theft51.6225.00%
Public order51.0125.00%
Drugs31.01200.00%
Shoplifting30.6150.00%
Theft from the person20.610.00%
Bicycle theft20.40100.00%
Other crime20.40100.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-83.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3318.9922.22%
Anti-social behaviour176.66-43.33%
Criminal damage and arson153.43150.00%
Burglary93.03200.00%
Vehicle crime61.820.00%
Other theft41.21-42.86%
Public order40.81-33.33%
Shoplifting20.81-66.67%
Robbery10.400.00%
Drugs10.20-83.33%
Other crime10.20-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3021.2150.00%
Violence and sexual offences276.06-27.03%
Other theft75.4540.00%
Drugs61.4150.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.210.00%
Public order61.210.00%
Vehicle crime61.2150.00%
Shoplifting61.21100.00%
Other crime31.21200.00%
Burglary30.61-72.73%
Possession of weapons20.610.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.20-80.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3720.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour207.470.00%
Burglary114.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.220.00%
Public order61.210.00%
Other theft51.210.00%
Bicycle theft51.010.00%
Vehicle crime41.010.00%
Drugs40.810.00%
Shoplifting30.810.00%
Theft from the person10.610.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 68 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20247
June 20249
May 20247
April 20246
March 20249
February 20246
January 20245
December 20234
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 397 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202439
July 202449
June 202438
May 202436
April 202433
March 202435
February 202422
January 202419
December 202333
November 202327
October 202337

A total of 107 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
July 202413
June 202410
May 20247
April 20248
March 202410
February 202410
January 202414
December 202315
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 18 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 63 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20243
June 20249
May 20246
April 20247
March 20247
February 20243
January 20241
December 20236
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 331 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202432
July 202426
June 202436
May 202448
April 202424
March 202432
February 202415
January 202429
December 202317
November 202330
October 202320

A total of 21 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
May 20245
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 68 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202413
July 20245
June 202410
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
January 20248
December 20239
November 20233
October 202311

A total of 48 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20243
June 20244
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
February 20248
January 20243
December 20231
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 69 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20245
June 20247
May 20246
April 20244
March 20249
February 20244
January 20245
December 20234
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 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
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 44 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20247
June 20246
May 20244
April 20246
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20236
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Singleton Row
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. St James'S Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. Butler Place
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 4. Charnock Fold
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Lovat Road
    Total4
    Robbery2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Frank Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Sizehouse Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Moor Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Lancaster Road North
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
  • 11. Castle Street
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Vernon Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Hammond Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Arkwright Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Varley Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. St Paul'S Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Great Hanover Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Walker Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 19. Atkinson Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Appleby Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Thorpe Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. English Martyrs' Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Rye Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 24. Suffolk Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. North Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Emmett Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Elizabeth Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Parking Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. A5071
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Crown Street
    Total1
    Burglary1