PR1 1YR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR1 1YR

PR1 1YR, Preston has recorded a total of 90 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.64 per 1,000 population. This PR1 1YR 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 1YR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR1 1YR, encompassing approximately 4827 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (30) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (-47.73% decrease)
  • Public order: (12) incidents (71.43% increase)

PR1 1YR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Singleton Row with total crimes: 10
  • Bus/Coach Station with total crimes: 8
  • A6 with total crimes: 6

PR1 1YR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3018.64-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences236.21-47.73%
Public order124.7671.43%
Criminal damage and arson72.4975.00%
Vehicle crime51.4566.67%
Robbery41.040.00%
Drugs30.830.00%
Burglary20.62-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.41-66.67%
Other crime10.210.00%
Shoplifting10.21-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.21-75.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4526.9340.62%
Violence and sexual offences449.3210.00%
Public order79.1140.00%
Shoplifting61.450.00%
Burglary51.2425.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.04-60.00%
Other theft40.83100.00%
Bicycle theft40.83300.00%
Vehicle crime30.830.00%
Possession of weapons30.62-25.00%
Drugs30.62-25.00%
Theft from the person20.62100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4024.0348.15%
Anti-social behaviour328.29-21.95%
Criminal damage and arson106.6325.00%
Shoplifting62.070.00%
Public order51.24-58.33%
Burglary41.04-42.86%
Drugs40.83-33.33%
Possession of weapons40.83100.00%
Vehicle crime30.83-50.00%
Robbery20.620.00%
Other theft20.41-75.00%
Other crime20.41-33.33%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4126.10-4.65%
Violence and sexual offences278.49-34.15%
Public order125.59140.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.49-38.46%
Other theft81.6614.29%
Burglary71.66600.00%
Vehicle crime61.450.00%
Drugs61.24500.00%
Shoplifting61.240.00%
Other crime31.240.00%
Possession of weapons20.620.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4328.3865.38%
Violence and sexual offences418.91105.00%
Criminal damage and arson138.4944.44%
Other theft72.690.00%
Vehicle crime61.45-14.29%
Shoplifting61.2420.00%
Robbery51.24150.00%
Public order51.04-28.57%
Bicycle theft41.04300.00%
Other crime30.830.00%
Possession of weapons20.620.00%
Drugs10.41-66.67%
Burglary10.21-75.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2620.30-35.00%
Violence and sexual offences205.39-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson94.14-18.18%
Other theft71.8616.67%
Vehicle crime71.45250.00%
Public order71.450.00%
Shoplifting51.450.00%
Burglary41.040.00%
Drugs30.830.00%
Other crime30.62200.00%
Robbery20.62100.00%
Theft from the person20.41100.00%
Possession of weapons20.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4021.5460.00%
Violence and sexual offences268.298.33%
Criminal damage and arson115.3957.14%
Public order72.2875.00%
Other theft61.45-14.29%
Burglary41.24100.00%
Drugs30.83-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.620.00%
Vehicle crime20.41-50.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Other crime10.21-50.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2517.81-13.79%
Violence and sexual offences245.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.97-30.00%
Other theft71.45133.33%
Drugs61.45100.00%
Vehicle crime41.240.00%
Public order40.83-20.00%
Shoplifting30.83-57.14%
Other crime20.62100.00%
Burglary20.41-71.43%
Robbery10.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.21-50.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2918.8531.82%
Violence and sexual offences246.01-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.97-28.57%
Burglary72.07250.00%
Shoplifting71.4575.00%
Public order51.450.00%
Other theft31.040.00%
Drugs30.6250.00%
Bicycle theft20.62100.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3219.6818.52%
Anti-social behaviour226.63-45.00%
Criminal damage and arson144.56133.33%
Vehicle crime82.90-27.27%
Public order51.66-16.67%
Shoplifting41.04-71.43%
Other theft30.83-62.50%
Drugs20.62-33.33%
Burglary20.410.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Other crime10.21-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.21-66.67%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4026.3142.86%
Violence and sexual offences278.29-3.57%
Shoplifting145.59180.00%
Vehicle crime112.90120.00%
Other theft82.2814.29%
Criminal damage and arson61.6620.00%
Public order61.24-25.00%
Drugs31.24-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.62-25.00%
Other crime30.62200.00%
Burglary20.62-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.410.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2820.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour285.800.00%
Public order85.800.00%
Other theft71.660.00%
Burglary51.450.00%
Vehicle crime51.040.00%
Shoplifting51.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.040.00%
Drugs41.040.00%
Bicycle theft40.830.00%
Other crime10.830.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 401 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202445
July 202432
June 202441
May 202443
April 202426
March 202440
February 202425
January 202429
December 202322
November 202340
October 202328

A total of 356 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202444
July 202440
June 202427
May 202441
April 202420
March 202426
February 202424
January 202424
December 202332
November 202327
October 202328

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 41 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20244
June 20246
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20246
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
November 20232

A total of 60 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20243
June 20246
May 20246
April 20247
March 20242
February 20244
December 20238
November 202311
October 20235

A total of 104 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 202410
June 20248
May 202413
April 20249
March 202411
February 20247
January 202410
December 202314
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 83 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20247
July 20245
June 202412
May 20245
April 20247
March 20247
February 20244
January 20245
December 20235
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 45 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20244
June 20247
May 20241
April 20244
March 20244
February 20242
January 20247
December 20232
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 63 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20246
June 20246
May 20246
April 20245
February 20243
January 20247
December 20234
November 202314
October 20235

A total of 22 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20241
May 20244
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 62 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20248
May 20247
April 20247
March 20246
February 20247
January 20243
December 20233
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
April 20242
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Singleton Row
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. Bus/Coach Station
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. A6
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Egan Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
  • 5. Bishopgate
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Frank Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Sizehouse Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Moor Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Lancaster Road North
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
  • 10. Castle Street
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Vernon Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Varley Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. St Paul'S Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Great Hanover Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Turner Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Jutland Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Edward Square
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. St Paul'S Square
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Walker Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 20. Snow Hill
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 21. Atkinson Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Appleby Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Thorpe Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Argyll Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Rye Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 26. Suffolk Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. North Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Emmett Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Elizabeth Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Parking Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1