PR1 3AF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR1 3AF

PR1 3AF, Preston has recorded a total of 98 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 35.07 per 1,000 population. This PR1 3AF 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 3AF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR1 3AF, encompassing approximately 2794 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the PR1 3AF area, explore the PR1 3AF Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (29) incidents (-23.68% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (20) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

PR1 3AF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Theatre Street with total crimes: 15
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 14
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 12

PR1 3AF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2935.07-23.68%
Shoplifting2010.3825.00%
Violence and sexual offences147.16-50.00%
Public order65.01200.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.1525.00%
Other theft41.79-33.33%
Drugs31.43-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.07200.00%
Burglary31.070.00%
Other crime31.070.00%
Bicycle theft31.070.00%
Theft from the person21.070.00%
Robbery20.720.00%
Possession of weapons10.720.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3836.500.00%
Violence and sexual offences2813.60-9.68%
Shoplifting1610.02100.00%
Other theft65.73100.00%
Drugs42.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.43-60.00%
Burglary31.4350.00%
Public order21.07-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.72-66.67%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3842.23-34.48%
Violence and sexual offences3113.60-8.82%
Criminal damage and arson1011.0911.11%
Public order83.58100.00%
Shoplifting82.86-66.67%
Drugs42.86-42.86%
Theft from the person41.430.00%
Bicycle theft41.430.00%
Other theft31.430.00%
Vehicle crime31.07-57.14%
Burglary21.07-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.72-75.00%
Other crime10.36-50.00%
Robbery10.36-75.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5856.9011.54%
Violence and sexual offences3420.7670.00%
Shoplifting2412.17-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson98.590.00%
Vehicle crime73.2275.00%
Drugs72.50600.00%
Possession of weapons42.5033.33%
Robbery41.43100.00%
Public order41.43-50.00%
Other theft31.430.00%
Burglary31.0750.00%
Other crime21.070.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5249.0220.93%
Shoplifting3018.61-3.23%
Violence and sexual offences2010.74-13.04%
Criminal damage and arson97.1650.00%
Public order83.22166.67%
Vehicle crime42.86100.00%
Possession of weapons31.430.00%
Other theft31.07-40.00%
Robbery21.070.00%
Theft from the person20.720.00%
Burglary20.72-50.00%
Drugs10.720.00%
Bicycle theft10.36-50.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4344.7330.30%
Shoplifting3115.3924.00%
Violence and sexual offences2311.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson68.23-14.29%
Other theft52.15-16.67%
Burglary41.79300.00%
Public order31.43-40.00%
Other crime31.07200.00%
Vehicle crime21.070.00%
Robbery20.720.00%
Bicycle theft20.720.00%
Drugs10.72-66.67%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3340.790.00%
Shoplifting2511.8113.64%
Violence and sexual offences238.9553.33%
Criminal damage and arson78.2375.00%
Other theft62.50500.00%
Public order52.15-37.50%
Theft from the person41.79300.00%
Drugs31.43-70.00%
Robbery21.070.00%
Possession of weapons20.720.00%
Vehicle crime20.720.00%
Burglary10.72-50.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3335.78-35.29%
Shoplifting2211.810.00%
Violence and sexual offences157.8715.38%
Drugs105.37150.00%
Public order83.58100.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.8633.33%
Burglary21.43-33.33%
Robbery20.72100.00%
Vehicle crime20.720.00%
Other theft10.72-50.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5139.0130.77%
Shoplifting2218.2510.00%
Violence and sexual offences137.87-35.00%
Drugs44.65-20.00%
Public order41.43-55.56%
Burglary31.43-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.07-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.07-33.33%
Other theft20.72-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.72100.00%
Robbery10.720.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3940.0862.50%
Violence and sexual offences2013.96-39.39%
Shoplifting207.16-31.03%
Public order97.1650.00%
Burglary63.22500.00%
Drugs52.15-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.79-42.86%
Other theft31.430.00%
Possession of weapons31.07200.00%
Bicycle theft11.07-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%
Other crime10.36-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3342.2350.00%
Shoplifting2911.81-23.68%
Anti-social behaviour2410.38-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson78.59-12.50%
Drugs62.50200.00%
Public order62.1520.00%
Theft from the person52.15400.00%
Other crime31.7950.00%
Bicycle theft21.07100.00%
Burglary10.720.00%
Vehicle crime10.36-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3946.880.00%
Shoplifting3813.960.00%
Violence and sexual offences2213.600.00%
Other theft87.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.860.00%
Public order52.860.00%
Drugs21.790.00%
Robbery20.720.00%
Other crime20.720.00%
Vehicle crime20.720.00%
Bicycle theft10.720.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%
Burglary10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 50 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20244
June 20247
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 202410
January 20244
December 20235
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 68 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20248
June 20244
May 20248
April 20243
March 20245
February 20248
January 20244
December 20239
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 276 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202428
July 202431
June 202434
May 202420
April 202423
March 202423
February 202415
January 202413
December 202320
November 202333
October 202322

A total of 20 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20244
May 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 44 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20245
March 20246
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
October 20238

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20243
June 20247
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 477 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202438
July 202438
June 202458
May 202452
April 202443
March 202433
February 202433
January 202451
December 202339
November 202324
October 202339

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 76 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 202410
June 20249
May 20249
April 20246
March 20247
February 20244
January 20243
December 20234
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 18 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
October 20232

A total of 285 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202416
July 20248
June 202424
May 202430
April 202431
March 202425
February 202422
January 202422
December 202320
November 202329
October 202338

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20242
April 20243
March 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20244
May 20241
April 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20244
May 20243
March 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PR1 3AF postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Theatre Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Shoplifting6
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total14
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Nightclub
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Glover'S Court
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Garden Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
  • 6. Boltons Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 7. Guildhall Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Temple Court
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 9. Regent Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Camden Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Tenby Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Winckley Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. East Cliff Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Great Avenham Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 15. Avenham Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Berry Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 17. Parking Area
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. City Views
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Syke Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Glover Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Avenham Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Park Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Winckley Square
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Mount Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 25. East Cliff
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 26. Bairstow Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 27. Starkie Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Silver Street
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 29. Berwick Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Frenchwood Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1