PR1 1UL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR1 1UL

PR1 1UL, Preston has recorded a total of 133 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 34.94 per 1,000 population. This PR1 1UL 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 1UL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR1 1UL, encompassing approximately 3806 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (49) incidents (-15.52% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (35) incidents (-46.97% decrease)
  • Public order: (9) incidents (12.50% increase)

PR1 1UL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 14
  • Stanley Street with total crimes: 11
  • Central Bus And Coach Station with total crimes: 10

PR1 1UL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4934.94-15.52%
Anti-social behaviour3512.87-46.97%
Public order99.1912.50%
Vehicle crime82.36300.00%
Shoplifting72.10-65.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.84-28.57%
Robbery51.310.00%
Drugs41.3133.33%
Other theft41.05-50.00%
Burglary31.05-62.50%
Bicycle theft20.79-33.33%
Other crime10.53-50.00%
Theft from the person10.26-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6652.0217.86%
Violence and sexual offences5817.340.00%
Shoplifting2015.24100.00%
Other theft85.2560.00%
Burglary82.1014.29%
Public order82.10-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson72.10-22.22%
Possession of weapons61.84100.00%
Robbery51.5866.67%
Drugs31.31-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.790.00%
Other crime20.790.00%
Vehicle crime20.53-66.67%
Theft from the person20.530.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5845.197.41%
Anti-social behaviour5615.2412.00%
Shoplifting1014.7111.11%
Criminal damage and arson92.63-25.00%
Public order92.36-25.00%
Burglary72.36133.33%
Vehicle crime61.840.00%
Other theft51.58-37.50%
Drugs41.31-20.00%
Possession of weapons31.0550.00%
Robbery30.7950.00%
Other crime20.79100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5443.35-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour5014.19-13.79%
Criminal damage and arson1213.14-7.69%
Public order123.150.00%
Shoplifting93.15-10.00%
Other theft82.3633.33%
Vehicle crime62.10100.00%
Drugs51.58-16.67%
Burglary31.31-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.79-33.33%
Robbery20.53-66.67%
Theft from the person10.530.00%
Other crime10.26-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6349.9118.87%
Anti-social behaviour5816.5531.82%
Criminal damage and arson1315.2485.71%
Public order123.4220.00%
Shoplifting103.1511.11%
Other theft62.63-40.00%
Drugs61.58-25.00%
Robbery61.5850.00%
Burglary51.580.00%
Other crime31.31-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.790.00%
Vehicle crime30.79-75.00%
Bicycle theft20.79100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5345.7129.27%
Anti-social behaviour4413.92-8.33%
Vehicle crime1211.56500.00%
Other theft103.1566.67%
Public order102.630.00%
Shoplifting92.6312.50%
Drugs82.36-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.10-46.15%
Other crime61.84100.00%
Burglary51.58-37.50%
Robbery41.31100.00%
Possession of weapons31.050.00%
Theft from the person20.790.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4841.2411.63%
Violence and sexual offences4112.6117.14%
Criminal damage and arson1310.7718.18%
Drugs103.4225.00%
Public order102.63-47.37%
Shoplifting82.63-38.46%
Burglary82.1060.00%
Other theft62.10-33.33%
Other crime31.580.00%
Possession of weapons30.790.00%
Vehicle crime20.790.00%
Robbery20.530.00%
Theft from the person20.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4339.4134.38%
Violence and sexual offences3511.30-31.37%
Public order199.19375.00%
Shoplifting134.99-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson113.4222.22%
Other theft92.890.00%
Drugs82.3660.00%
Burglary52.1025.00%
Other crime31.31-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.79100.00%
Robbery20.53100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5136.78-26.09%
Anti-social behaviour3213.40-21.95%
Shoplifting148.4175.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.68-43.75%
Other theft92.3628.57%
Drugs52.36-16.67%
Other crime41.310.00%
Bicycle theft41.05300.00%
Public order41.05-55.56%
Burglary41.050.00%
Theft from the person21.050.00%
Vehicle crime10.53-85.71%
Robbery10.26-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6946.7660.47%
Anti-social behaviour4118.137.89%
Criminal damage and arson1610.7760.00%
Public order94.2080.00%
Shoplifting82.36-33.33%
Vehicle crime72.1016.67%
Other theft71.84-22.22%
Drugs61.84100.00%
Burglary41.58300.00%
Other crime41.05300.00%
Theft from the person21.050.00%
Robbery20.53-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.53-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4335.20-24.56%
Anti-social behaviour3811.30-24.00%
Shoplifting129.989.09%
Criminal damage and arson103.15-9.09%
Other theft92.6312.50%
Vehicle crime62.3620.00%
Public order51.58-44.44%
Robbery31.310.00%
Drugs30.790.00%
Bicycle theft30.79200.00%
Burglary10.79-75.00%
Other crime10.26-83.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5744.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour5014.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson1113.140.00%
Shoplifting112.890.00%
Public order92.890.00%
Other theft82.360.00%
Other crime62.100.00%
Vehicle crime51.580.00%
Burglary41.310.00%
Drugs31.050.00%
Theft from the person30.790.00%
Possession of weapons10.790.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 60 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20242
July 20246
June 20246
May 20243
April 202412
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20237
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 631 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 52.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202458
July 202458
June 202454
May 202463
April 202453
March 202441
February 202435
January 202451
December 202369
November 202343
October 202357

A total of 561 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 46.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202466
July 202456
June 202450
May 202458
April 202444
March 202448
February 202443
January 202432
December 202341
November 202338
October 202350

A total of 123 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20249
June 202412
May 202413
April 20247
March 202413
February 202411
January 20249
December 202316
November 202310
October 202311

A total of 116 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 20249
June 202412
May 202412
April 202410
March 202410
February 202419
January 20244
December 20239
November 20235
October 20239

A total of 65 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20244
June 20245
May 20246
April 20248
March 202410
February 20248
January 20245
December 20236
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 35 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20243
June 20242
May 20246
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 57 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20247
June 20243
May 20245
April 20245
March 20248
February 20245
January 20244
December 20234
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 131 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202420
July 202410
June 20249
May 202410
April 20249
March 20248
February 202413
January 202414
December 20238
November 202312
October 202311

A total of 36 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20246
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20234
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 89 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20245
June 20248
May 20246
April 202410
March 20246
February 20249
January 20249
December 20237
November 20239
October 20238

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

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

A total of 15 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20242
December 20232
October 20233

A total of 23 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.88 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
December 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 2. Stanley Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Central Bus And Coach Station
    Total10
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Bus/Coach Station
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. A6
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Egan Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
  • 8. Edmund Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Pole Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Back Grimshaw Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Nile Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Hammond'S Row
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 13. Bishopgate
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Percy Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 16. Sizehouse Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Graham Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 19. Turner Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. East View
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Jutland Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Edward Square
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. St Mary'S Street North
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 24. Deepdale Street
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Guild Row
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. St Paul'S Square
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Somerset Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Suffolk Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Kinsella Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Osbourne Way
    Total1
    Robbery1