PR1 1UR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR1 1UR

PR1 1UR, Preston has recorded a total of 125 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 29.22 per 1,000 population. This PR1 1UR 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 1UR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR1 1UR, encompassing approximately 4277 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (48) incidents (2.13% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (33) incidents (-38.89% decrease)
  • Public order: (9) incidents (12.50% increase)

PR1 1UR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Stanley Street with total crimes: 11
  • Central Bus And Coach Station with total crimes: 10
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 8

PR1 1UR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4829.222.13%
Anti-social behaviour3311.22-38.89%
Public order97.7112.50%
Vehicle crime82.10300.00%
Shoplifting71.87-66.67%
Robbery51.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.17-42.86%
Drugs30.94-25.00%
Burglary30.70-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.70-33.33%
Other crime10.47-50.00%
Other theft10.23-85.71%
Theft from the person10.23-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5439.975.88%
Violence and sexual offences4712.62-4.08%
Shoplifting2110.9961.54%
Public order84.91-11.11%
Other theft71.87133.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.64-22.22%
Possession of weapons51.6425.00%
Robbery51.1766.67%
Drugs41.1733.33%
Burglary40.94-20.00%
Bicycle theft30.940.00%
Other crime20.700.00%
Vehicle crime20.47-66.67%
Theft from the person20.470.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5136.706.25%
Violence and sexual offences4911.9225.64%
Shoplifting1311.4530.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.04-10.00%
Public order92.1012.50%
Vehicle crime62.100.00%
Burglary51.4066.67%
Possession of weapons41.17100.00%
Other theft30.94-50.00%
Drugs30.70-40.00%
Robbery30.70200.00%
Other crime20.70100.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4832.73-7.69%
Violence and sexual offences3911.22-27.78%
Shoplifting109.12-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson102.34-16.67%
Public order82.34-27.27%
Vehicle crime61.87100.00%
Other theft61.400.00%
Drugs51.4025.00%
Burglary31.17-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.70-33.33%
Theft from the person10.470.00%
Robbery10.23-83.33%
Other crime10.23-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5440.6717.39%
Anti-social behaviour5212.6233.33%
Shoplifting1312.1630.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.0471.43%
Public order112.8137.50%
Other theft62.57-45.45%
Robbery61.40200.00%
Burglary51.400.00%
Drugs41.17-33.33%
Other crime30.94-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.7050.00%
Vehicle crime30.70-76.92%
Bicycle theft20.70100.00%

In April 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 offences4636.7053.33%
Anti-social behaviour3910.75-15.22%
Vehicle crime139.12550.00%
Other theft113.04120.00%
Shoplifting102.5725.00%
Public order82.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.87-36.36%
Drugs61.64-25.00%
Other crime51.4066.67%
Burglary51.17-16.67%
Possession of weapons21.17-50.00%
Theft from the person20.47100.00%
Robbery20.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4631.5624.32%
Violence and sexual offences3010.7520.00%
Criminal damage and arson117.010.00%
Shoplifting82.57-42.86%
Drugs81.8714.29%
Public order81.87-52.94%
Burglary61.8720.00%
Other theft51.40-44.44%
Possession of weapons41.170.00%
Other crime30.940.00%
Vehicle crime20.700.00%
Robbery20.470.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3730.8627.59%
Violence and sexual offences258.65-34.21%
Public order175.84325.00%
Shoplifting143.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.2722.22%
Other theft92.5750.00%
Drugs72.10133.33%
Burglary51.6425.00%
Other crime31.17-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.70100.00%
Robbery20.47100.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3827.58-17.39%
Anti-social behaviour298.88-19.44%
Shoplifting146.78100.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.27-35.71%
Other theft62.100.00%
Other crime41.4033.33%
Public order40.94-20.00%
Burglary40.940.00%
Bicycle theft30.94200.00%
Drugs30.700.00%
Theft from the person20.700.00%
Vehicle crime10.47-88.89%
Robbery10.230.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4632.2615.00%
Anti-social behaviour3610.755.88%
Criminal damage and arson148.4227.27%
Vehicle crime93.2750.00%
Shoplifting72.10-41.67%
Other theft61.64-33.33%
Public order51.40150.00%
Burglary41.17300.00%
Drugs30.9450.00%
Other crime30.70200.00%
Theft from the person20.700.00%
Robbery10.47-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.23-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4028.99-4.76%
Anti-social behaviour349.35-24.44%
Shoplifting127.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.810.00%
Other theft92.5728.57%
Vehicle crime62.1020.00%
Robbery31.400.00%
Bicycle theft30.70200.00%
Drugs20.70-33.33%
Public order20.47-75.00%
Burglary10.47-75.00%
Other crime10.23-83.33%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4533.660.00%
Violence and sexual offences4210.520.00%
Shoplifting129.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.810.00%
Public order82.570.00%
Other theft71.870.00%
Other crime61.640.00%
Vehicle crime51.400.00%
Burglary41.170.00%
Drugs30.940.00%
Bicycle theft10.700.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 504 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202454
July 202451
June 202448
May 202452
April 202439
March 202446
February 202437
January 202429
December 202336
November 202334
October 202345

A total of 97 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 20249
June 20248
May 202411
April 20248
March 20248
February 202417
January 20244
December 20235
November 20232
October 20238

A total of 63 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20242
July 20246
June 20246
May 20243
April 202413
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20239
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 504 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202447
July 202449
June 202439
May 202454
April 202446
March 202430
February 202425
January 202438
December 202346
November 202340
October 202342

A total of 116 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20249
June 202410
May 202412
April 20247
March 202411
February 202411
January 20249
December 202314
November 202311
October 202311

A total of 51 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20243
June 20245
May 20244
April 20246
March 20248
February 20247
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 31 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20243
June 20241
May 20246
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 49 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20245
June 20243
May 20245
April 20245
March 20246
February 20245
January 20244
December 20234
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 141 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202421
July 202413
June 202410
May 202413
April 202410
March 20248
February 202414
January 202414
December 20237
November 202312
October 202312

A total of 34 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20245
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 17 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 76 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20247
July 20243
June 20246
May 20246
April 202411
March 20245
February 20249
January 20246
December 20236
November 20239
October 20237

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

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