PR1 1YQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR1 1YQ

PR1 1YQ, Preston has recorded a total of 162 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 36.30 per 1,000 population. This PR1 1YQ 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 1YQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR1 1YQ, encompassing approximately 4462 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (50) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (45) incidents (-34.78% decrease)
  • Public order: (15) incidents (36.36% increase)

PR1 1YQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 24
  • Union Street with total crimes: 12
  • Market Street with total crimes: 10

PR1 1YQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5036.30-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour4511.20-34.78%
Public order1510.0836.36%
Drugs93.3680.00%
Vehicle crime82.02300.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.7933.33%
Possession of weapons61.7920.00%
Bicycle theft61.3420.00%
Robbery41.34300.00%
Shoplifting40.90-69.23%
Other theft20.90-77.78%
Burglary20.45-84.62%
Other crime20.450.00%
Theft from the person10.45-66.67%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6945.2738.00%
Violence and sexual offences6015.461.69%
Burglary1313.45116.67%
Shoplifting132.91116.67%
Public order112.91-15.38%
Other theft92.4780.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.02-40.00%
Possession of weapons51.340.00%
Bicycle theft51.12400.00%
Drugs51.12-37.50%
Theft from the person31.120.00%
Vehicle crime20.67-33.33%
Robbery10.45-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5938.3234.09%
Anti-social behaviour5013.22-33.33%
Public order1311.20-31.58%
Criminal damage and arson102.910.00%
Drugs82.24-11.11%
Burglary61.790.00%
Shoplifting61.34-40.00%
Other theft51.34-61.54%
Possession of weapons51.12150.00%
Vehicle crime31.12-62.50%
Other crime30.670.00%
Robbery20.670.00%
Bicycle theft10.45-50.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7545.2710.29%
Violence and sexual offences4416.81-27.87%
Public order199.8626.67%
Other theft134.260.00%
Shoplifting102.91-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson102.24-28.57%
Drugs92.24125.00%
Vehicle crime82.0233.33%
Burglary61.7950.00%
Other crime31.340.00%
Possession of weapons20.67-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.45-33.33%
Theft from the person10.450.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6847.2921.43%
Violence and sexual offences6115.2429.79%
Public order1513.6766.67%
Criminal damage and arson143.3655.56%
Other theft133.1418.18%
Shoplifting112.9157.14%
Vehicle crime62.470.00%
Robbery51.34150.00%
Possession of weapons41.12100.00%
Drugs40.90-42.86%
Burglary40.90-20.00%
Other crime30.90-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.670.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5638.10-18.84%
Violence and sexual offences4712.559.30%
Other theft1110.5322.22%
Criminal damage and arson92.47-55.00%
Public order92.02-43.75%
Shoplifting72.0275.00%
Drugs71.57-30.00%
Vehicle crime61.57200.00%
Burglary51.34-16.67%
Other crime41.120.00%
Bicycle theft30.90200.00%
Possession of weapons20.67100.00%
Theft from the person20.45100.00%
Robbery20.45-33.33%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6942.3530.19%
Violence and sexual offences4315.46-6.52%
Criminal damage and arson209.6433.33%
Public order164.4877.78%
Drugs103.59-28.57%
Other theft92.24-40.00%
Burglary62.0250.00%
Other crime41.3433.33%
Shoplifting40.90-69.23%
Robbery30.90200.00%
Vehicle crime20.67-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5340.3410.42%
Violence and sexual offences4611.88-16.36%
Criminal damage and arson1510.3136.36%
Other theft153.36150.00%
Drugs143.3616.67%
Shoplifting133.1418.18%
Public order92.910.00%
Vehicle crime42.02100.00%
Burglary40.90-33.33%
Other crime30.9050.00%
Robbery10.67-50.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.22-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5537.42-17.91%
Anti-social behaviour4812.3314.29%
Drugs1210.7620.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.69-38.89%
Shoplifting112.47120.00%
Public order92.470.00%
Burglary62.0250.00%
Other theft61.340.00%
Bicycle theft21.34100.00%
Vehicle crime20.45-77.78%
Robbery20.45100.00%
Other crime20.450.00%
Theft from the person10.45-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6739.8936.73%
Anti-social behaviour4215.01-32.26%
Criminal damage and arson189.4128.57%
Drugs104.03100.00%
Vehicle crime92.24-30.77%
Public order92.020.00%
Other theft62.02-45.45%
Shoplifting51.34-58.33%
Burglary41.12100.00%
Theft from the person20.900.00%
Other crime20.45-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.45100.00%
Robbery10.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.22-66.67%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6241.681.64%
Violence and sexual offences4913.89-9.26%
Criminal damage and arson1410.9816.67%
Vehicle crime133.14160.00%
Shoplifting122.9150.00%
Other theft112.6957.14%
Public order92.47-10.00%
Drugs52.02-54.55%
Bicycle theft31.12-25.00%
Other crime30.6750.00%
Theft from the person20.67100.00%
Burglary20.45-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6141.2329.79%
Violence and sexual offences5413.6758.82%
Criminal damage and arson1212.1050.00%
Drugs112.6937.50%
Public order102.47-16.67%
Shoplifting82.2414.29%
Other theft71.790.00%
Burglary61.5720.00%
Vehicle crime51.34150.00%
Bicycle theft41.12100.00%
Robbery30.90200.00%
Other crime20.670.00%
Theft from the person10.45-50.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4731.600.00%
Violence and sexual offences3410.530.00%
Public order127.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.690.00%
Drugs81.790.00%
Shoplifting71.790.00%
Other theft71.570.00%
Burglary51.570.00%
Possession of weapons41.120.00%
Theft from the person20.900.00%
Bicycle theft20.450.00%
Vehicle crime20.450.00%
Other crime20.450.00%
Robbery10.450.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 112 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.62 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
July 20248
June 20249
May 20244
April 20247
March 202410
February 202414
January 202412
December 202310
November 20235
October 202311
September 20238

A total of 33 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20245
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231
September 20234

A total of 669 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 51.46 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202460
July 202459
June 202444
May 202461
April 202447
March 202443
February 202446
January 202455
December 202367
November 202349
October 202354
September 202334

A total of 745 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 57.31 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202469
July 202450
June 202475
May 202468
April 202456
March 202469
February 202453
January 202448
December 202342
November 202362
October 202361
September 202347

A total of 70 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20242
July 20243
June 20248
May 20246
April 20246
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20239
November 202313
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 155 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 202410
June 202410
May 202414
April 20249
March 202420
February 202415
January 202411
December 202318
November 202314
October 202312
September 20238

A total of 156 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202411
July 202413
June 202419
May 202415
April 20249
March 202416
February 20249
January 20249
December 20239
November 20239
October 202310
September 202312

A total of 25 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 34 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 114 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.77 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20249
July 20245
June 202413
May 202413
April 202411
March 20249
February 202415
January 20246
December 20236
November 202311
October 20237
September 20237

A total of 111 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.54 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202413
July 20246
June 202410
May 202411
April 20247
March 20244
February 202413
January 202411
December 20235
November 202312
October 20238
September 20237

A total of 17 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 69 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.31 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202413
July 20246
June 20246
May 20244
April 20245
March 20246
February 20244
January 20246
December 20234
November 20232
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 33 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total24
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Shoplifting3
    Drugs2
    Possession of weapons2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Union Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Bicycle theft2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 3. Market Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Bicycle theft2
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Central Bus And Coach Station
    Total10
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Singleton Row
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 7. Bus/Coach Station
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. A6
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Egan Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
  • 10. Pole Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Bishopgate
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Frank Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Birley Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 14. Sizehouse Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Moor Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Lancaster Road North
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
  • 17. St Paul'S Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Great Hanover Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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. Guild Row
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. St Paul'S Square
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Walker Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 26. Snow Hill
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 27. Clayton'S Gate
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 28. Atkinson Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Appleby Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Thorpe Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1