PR1 1ZB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR1 1ZB

PR1 1ZB, Preston has recorded a total of 147 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 32.21 per 1,000 population. This PR1 1ZB 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 1ZB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR1 1ZB, encompassing approximately 4563 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (44) incidents (-22.81% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (39) incidents (-37.10% decrease)
  • Public order: (15) incidents (25.00% increase)

PR1 1ZB 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 1ZB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4432.21-22.81%
Anti-social behaviour399.64-37.10%
Public order158.5525.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.2933.33%
Drugs71.7540.00%
Vehicle crime71.53250.00%
Bicycle theft61.53-14.29%
Robbery51.31400.00%
Possession of weapons51.1025.00%
Shoplifting41.10-66.67%
Other theft20.88-77.78%
Burglary20.44-75.00%
Other crime20.440.00%
Theft from the person10.44-66.67%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6241.1929.17%
Violence and sexual offences5713.591.79%
Public order1212.490.00%
Shoplifting122.63100.00%
Other theft92.6380.00%
Burglary81.9760.00%
Bicycle theft71.75600.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.53-45.45%
Drugs51.31-37.50%
Possession of weapons41.10-20.00%
Theft from the person30.880.00%
Vehicle crime20.66-33.33%
Robbery10.44-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5636.3736.59%
Anti-social behaviour4812.27-33.33%
Public order1210.52-36.84%
Criminal damage and arson112.6337.50%
Drugs82.41-11.11%
Shoplifting61.75-33.33%
Burglary51.31-16.67%
Other theft51.10-61.54%
Possession of weapons51.10150.00%
Robbery31.100.00%
Vehicle crime30.66-62.50%
Other crime30.66-25.00%
Bicycle theft10.66-50.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7242.5116.13%
Violence and sexual offences4115.78-28.07%
Public order198.9846.15%
Other theft134.168.33%
Drugs92.85200.00%
Shoplifting91.97-25.00%
Vehicle crime81.9733.33%
Criminal damage and arson81.75-38.46%
Burglary61.75100.00%
Other crime41.3133.33%
Possession of weapons20.88-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.44-50.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6243.1726.53%
Violence and sexual offences5713.5929.55%
Public order1312.4962.50%
Criminal damage and arson132.8530.00%
Other theft122.859.09%
Shoplifting122.63100.00%
Vehicle crime62.63-14.29%
Robbery51.3166.67%
Bicycle theft41.1033.33%
Possession of weapons40.88100.00%
Other crime30.88-25.00%
Drugs30.66-40.00%
Burglary30.66-25.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4934.84-19.67%
Violence and sexual offences4410.742.33%
Other theft119.6422.22%
Criminal damage and arson102.41-47.37%
Public order82.19-50.00%
Vehicle crime71.75250.00%
Shoplifting61.5350.00%
Drugs51.31-44.44%
Other crime41.1033.33%
Burglary40.880.00%
Robbery30.880.00%
Theft from the person30.66200.00%
Bicycle theft30.66200.00%
Possession of weapons20.66100.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6138.5632.61%
Violence and sexual offences4313.37-8.51%
Criminal damage and arson199.4258.33%
Public order164.16100.00%
Drugs93.51-30.77%
Other theft91.97-43.75%
Burglary41.970.00%
Shoplifting40.88-69.23%
Robbery30.88200.00%
Other crime30.6650.00%
Vehicle crime20.66-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4737.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour4610.306.98%
Other theft1610.08220.00%
Drugs133.5118.18%
Shoplifting132.8518.18%
Criminal damage and arson122.8520.00%
Public order82.63-11.11%
Vehicle crime51.75150.00%
Burglary41.10-42.86%
Other crime20.880.00%
Robbery10.44-50.00%
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 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4733.31-27.69%
Anti-social behaviour4310.307.50%
Shoplifting119.42120.00%
Drugs112.4122.22%
Criminal damage and arson102.41-37.50%
Public order92.190.00%
Burglary71.9775.00%
Other theft51.53-16.67%
Bicycle theft21.10100.00%
Vehicle crime20.44-77.78%
Robbery20.44100.00%
Other crime20.44100.00%
Theft from the person10.44-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6537.2535.42%
Anti-social behaviour4014.24-29.82%
Criminal damage and arson168.7623.08%
Vehicle crime93.51-30.77%
Public order91.970.00%
Drugs91.9780.00%
Other theft61.97-40.00%
Shoplifting51.31-58.33%
Burglary41.10100.00%
Theft from the person20.880.00%
Possession of weapons20.44100.00%
Robbery10.440.00%
Other crime10.22-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.22-66.67%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5739.003.64%
Violence and sexual offences4812.49-5.88%
Vehicle crime1310.52160.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.8518.18%
Shoplifting122.8550.00%
Other theft102.6342.86%
Public order92.19-10.00%
Drugs51.97-54.55%
Bicycle theft31.10-25.00%
Other crime30.66200.00%
Theft from the person20.66100.00%
Burglary20.44-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5537.910.00%
Violence and sexual offences5112.050.00%
Drugs1111.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.410.00%
Public order102.410.00%
Shoplifting82.190.00%
Other theft71.750.00%
Burglary61.530.00%
Vehicle crime51.310.00%
Bicycle theft41.100.00%
Robbery30.880.00%
Other crime10.660.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 27 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 95 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20248
June 20249
May 20243
April 20245
March 20249
February 202413
January 202411
December 20239
November 20235
October 202311

A total of 27 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 600 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 50.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202457
July 202456
June 202441
May 202457
April 202444
March 202443
February 202447
January 202447
December 202365
November 202348
October 202351

A total of 634 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 52.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202462
July 202448
June 202472
May 202462
April 202449
March 202461
February 202446
January 202443
December 202340
November 202357
October 202355

A total of 69 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20243
June 20248
May 20246
April 20247
March 20242
February 20245
January 20242
December 20239
November 202313
October 20235

A total of 137 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 202411
June 20248
May 202413
April 202410
March 202419
February 202412
January 202410
December 202316
November 202313
October 202311

A total of 140 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202412
July 202412
June 202419
May 202413
April 20248
March 202416
February 20248
January 20249
December 20239
November 20239
October 202310

A total of 35 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 105 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20249
July 20245
June 202413
May 202412
April 202411
March 20249
February 202416
January 20245
December 20236
November 202310
October 20237

A total of 102 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202412
July 20246
June 20249
May 202412
April 20246
March 20244
February 202413
January 202411
December 20235
November 202312
October 20238

A total of 16 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 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 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 55 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248
July 20245
June 20246
May 20243
April 20244
March 20244
February 20244
January 20247
December 20234
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 28 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PR1 1ZB 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. Bus/Coach Station
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. A6
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Egan Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
  • 9. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
  • 10. Bishopgate
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Frank Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Sizehouse Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Moor Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Lancaster Road North
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
  • 15. St Paul'S Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Great Hanover Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Turner Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Jutland Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Edward Square
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. St Paul'S Square
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Walker Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 22. Snow Hill
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 23. Clayton'S Gate
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 24. Atkinson Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Appleby Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Thorpe Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Rye Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 28. Suffolk Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. North Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Emmett Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1