PR1 1YT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR1 1YT

PR1 1YT, Preston has recorded a total of 236 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 66.66 per 1,000 population. This PR1 1YT 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 1YT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR1 1YT, encompassing approximately 3540 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the PR1 1YT area, explore the PR1 1YT Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the PR1 1YT area, visit the PR1 1YT House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (77) incidents (-4.94% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (55) incidents (-36.78% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (28) incidents (-31.71% decrease)

PR1 1YT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 44
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 19
  • Union Street with total crimes: 12

PR1 1YT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7766.66-4.94%
Anti-social behaviour5521.75-36.78%
Shoplifting2815.53-31.71%
Public order177.9130.77%
Drugs114.8022.22%
Criminal damage and arson83.11-20.00%
Bicycle theft72.26-12.50%
Vehicle crime61.98200.00%
Other theft61.69-45.45%
Burglary51.69-50.00%
Robbery51.410.00%
Possession of weapons51.41-28.57%
Other crime41.41300.00%
Theft from the person21.130.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8781.0619.18%
Violence and sexual offences8124.57-3.57%
Shoplifting4122.8857.69%
Public order1311.58-7.14%
Other theft113.670.00%
Burglary103.1111.11%
Criminal damage and arson102.820.00%
Drugs92.82-30.77%
Bicycle theft82.54700.00%
Possession of weapons72.2616.67%
Robbery51.9825.00%
Vehicle crime21.41-33.33%
Theft from the person20.56-33.33%
Other crime10.56-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8473.16-4.55%
Anti-social behaviour7323.73-12.05%
Shoplifting2620.62-50.00%
Public order147.34-17.65%
Drugs133.9530.00%
Other theft113.67-42.11%
Criminal damage and arson103.11-28.57%
Burglary92.8280.00%
Possession of weapons62.54100.00%
Robbery41.690.00%
Vehicle crime31.13-40.00%
Theft from the person30.85200.00%
Other crime20.85-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.56-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8886.7111.39%
Anti-social behaviour8324.862.47%
Shoplifting5223.4418.18%
Other theft1914.6946.15%
Public order175.37-26.09%
Criminal damage and arson144.80-12.50%
Drugs103.9542.86%
Burglary52.8266.67%
Vehicle crime51.4166.67%
Robbery41.41-33.33%
Other crime41.130.00%
Possession of weapons31.13-57.14%
Bicycle theft20.85100.00%
Theft from the person10.56-50.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8181.6317.39%
Violence and sexual offences7922.883.95%
Shoplifting4422.31-24.14%
Public order2312.4335.29%
Criminal damage and arson166.5077.78%
Other theft134.5218.18%
Drugs73.67-22.22%
Possession of weapons71.98250.00%
Robbery61.98-33.33%
Other crime41.69-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.13-57.14%
Burglary30.85-40.00%
Theft from the person20.85-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.56-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7681.3510.14%
Anti-social behaviour6921.47-4.17%
Shoplifting5819.4970.59%
Public order1716.3813.33%
Other theft114.80-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson93.11-43.75%
Drugs92.54-47.06%
Robbery92.5480.00%
Other crime82.54100.00%
Vehicle crime72.26133.33%
Burglary51.98-37.50%
Theft from the person41.410.00%
Bicycle theft41.13300.00%
Possession of weapons21.13-60.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7275.417.46%
Violence and sexual offences6920.3416.95%
Shoplifting3419.49-37.04%
Drugs179.60-15.00%
Criminal damage and arson164.800.00%
Public order154.52-37.50%
Other theft144.24-6.67%
Burglary83.9514.29%
Possession of weapons52.26400.00%
Robbery51.410.00%
Theft from the person41.41100.00%
Other crime41.13-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.130.00%
Bicycle theft10.850.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6777.3911.67%
Violence and sexual offences5918.92-19.18%
Shoplifting5416.6628.57%
Public order2415.25200.00%
Drugs206.7833.33%
Criminal damage and arson165.6533.33%
Other theft154.5215.38%
Burglary74.240.00%
Other crime51.9866.67%
Vehicle crime31.41-25.00%
Theft from the person20.85-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.56-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.28-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7370.33-29.81%
Anti-social behaviour6020.62-20.00%
Shoplifting4216.9540.00%
Drugs1511.86-16.67%
Other theft134.2444.44%
Criminal damage and arson123.67-36.84%
Public order83.39-50.00%
Burglary72.26-22.22%
Bicycle theft41.98100.00%
Vehicle crime41.130.00%
Theft from the person41.130.00%
Other crime31.13-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.85-50.00%
Robbery20.56-33.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10485.3036.84%
Anti-social behaviour7529.3811.94%
Shoplifting3021.18-34.78%
Criminal damage and arson198.47-5.00%
Drugs185.37157.14%
Public order165.0860.00%
Other theft94.52-10.00%
Burglary92.54200.00%
Other crime52.5425.00%
Theft from the person41.4133.33%
Possession of weapons41.13300.00%
Vehicle crime41.13-60.00%
Robbery31.13200.00%
Bicycle theft20.85-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7674.00-8.43%
Anti-social behaviour6721.47-29.47%
Shoplifting4618.92-8.00%
Criminal damage and arson2012.9917.65%
Other theft105.65-23.08%
Vehicle crime102.82150.00%
Public order102.8211.11%
Drugs72.82-46.15%
Bicycle theft41.9833.33%
Other crime41.13-33.33%
Burglary31.13-25.00%
Theft from the person30.850.00%
Robbery10.85-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9586.150.00%
Violence and sexual offences8326.830.00%
Shoplifting5023.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson1714.120.00%
Other theft134.800.00%
Drugs133.670.00%
Public order93.670.00%
Other crime62.540.00%
Vehicle crime41.690.00%
Burglary41.130.00%
Robbery41.130.00%
Bicycle theft31.130.00%
Theft from the person30.850.00%
Possession of weapons10.850.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 884 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 73.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 95 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202487
July 202473
June 202483
May 202481
April 202469
March 202472
February 202467
January 202460
December 202375
November 202367
October 202395

A total of 167 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 202410
June 202414
May 202416
April 20249
March 202416
February 202416
January 202412
December 202319
November 202320
October 202317

A total of 183 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202413
July 202414
June 202417
May 202423
April 202417
March 202415
February 202424
January 20248
December 202316
November 202310
October 20239

A total of 949 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 79.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 104 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202477
August 202481
July 202484
June 202488
May 202479
April 202476
March 202469
February 202459
January 202473
December 2023104
November 202376
October 202383

A total of 149 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.42 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20249
July 202413
June 202410
May 20247
April 20249
March 202417
February 202420
January 202415
December 202318
November 20237
October 202313

A total of 75 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
July 20249
June 20245
May 20243
April 20245
March 20248
February 20247
January 20247
December 20239
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 54 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20243
June 20245
May 20243
April 20247
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20234
November 202310
October 20234

A total of 505 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202441
July 202426
June 202452
May 202444
April 202458
March 202434
February 202454
January 202442
December 202330
November 202346
October 202350

A total of 50 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20242
June 20244
May 20244
April 20248
March 20244
February 20245
January 20243
December 20235
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 145 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
July 202411
June 202419
May 202413
April 202411
March 202414
February 202415
January 202413
December 20239
November 202310
October 202313

A total of 48 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20244
June 20244
May 20246
April 20249
March 20245
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 34 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20244
February 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233

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

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20246
June 20243
May 20247
April 20242
March 20245
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 38 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total44
    Anti-social behaviour13
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft3
    Public order3
    Burglary2
    Shoplifting2
    Drugs2
    Possession of weapons2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total19
    Shoplifting12
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Union Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Bicycle theft2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 4. Stanley Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Market Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Bicycle theft2
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Central Bus And Coach Station
    Total10
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 8. Bus/Coach Station
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Glover'S Court
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Anchor Court
    Total6
    Shoplifting6
  • 11. A6
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Egan Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
  • 13. Edmund Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Pole Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Back Grimshaw Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Nile Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Hammond'S Row
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 18. Bishopgate
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Parking Area
    Total3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Percy Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Boltons Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 22. Library Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 23. Cheapside
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Temple Court
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 25. Birley Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 26. Jacson Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Sizehouse Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Turner Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. East View
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Jutland Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2