PR1 3AH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR1 3AH

PR1 3AH, Preston has recorded a total of 231 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 96.60 per 1,000 population. This PR1 3AH 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 3AH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR1 3AH, encompassing approximately 2391 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (65) incidents (-26.97% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (47) incidents (-27.69% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (44) incidents (-12.00% decrease)

PR1 3AH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 44
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 21
  • Theatre Street with total crimes: 15

PR1 3AH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6596.60-26.97%
Violence and sexual offences4727.18-27.69%
Shoplifting4419.65-12.00%
Public order1418.407.69%
Other theft125.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.0214.29%
Drugs83.3514.29%
Other crime73.35250.00%
Bicycle theft72.9340.00%
Burglary62.93100.00%
Possession of weapons52.5166.67%
Robbery42.09300.00%
Theft from the person21.67-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.84-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour89110.4014.10%
Violence and sexual offences6537.22-1.52%
Shoplifting5027.1828.21%
Public order1320.91-31.58%
Other theft125.44-14.29%
Drugs75.02-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson72.93-46.15%
Bicycle theft52.930.00%
Vehicle crime42.09100.00%
Possession of weapons31.670.00%
Burglary31.2550.00%
Theft from the person31.25-57.14%
Other crime21.25-33.33%
Robbery10.84-66.67%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour78110.81-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences6632.62-14.29%
Shoplifting3927.60-41.79%
Public order1916.3118.75%
Other theft147.95-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson135.85-13.33%
Drugs115.4422.22%
Theft from the person74.60250.00%
Bicycle theft52.9366.67%
Possession of weapons32.09-57.14%
Other crime31.25-50.00%
Robbery31.25-50.00%
Burglary21.25-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.84-60.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 117 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour117145.9428.57%
Violence and sexual offences7748.9310.00%
Shoplifting6732.20-4.29%
Public order1628.02-38.46%
Other theft156.69-21.05%
Criminal damage and arson156.2715.38%
Drugs96.270.00%
Possession of weapons73.76-12.50%
Robbery62.9320.00%
Other crime62.5120.00%
Vehicle crime52.510.00%
Burglary42.09-42.86%
Bicycle theft31.6750.00%
Theft from the person21.25-50.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour91139.6712.35%
Violence and sexual offences7038.05-2.78%
Shoplifting7029.27-18.60%
Public order2629.27-7.14%
Other theft1910.87-24.00%
Criminal damage and arson137.9544.44%
Drugs95.44-43.75%
Possession of weapons83.76166.67%
Burglary73.3575.00%
Vehicle crime52.9366.67%
Robbery52.09-28.57%
Other crime52.09-16.67%
Theft from the person42.09-20.00%
Bicycle theft21.67-60.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting86146.3668.63%
Anti-social behaviour8135.9610.96%
Violence and sexual offences7233.872.86%
Public order2830.1155.56%
Other theft2511.7147.06%
Drugs1610.45-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson96.69-10.00%
Robbery73.7675.00%
Other crime62.9350.00%
Bicycle theft52.510.00%
Theft from the person52.09-16.67%
Burglary42.09100.00%
Possession of weapons31.670.00%
Vehicle crime31.25-40.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour73117.50-3.95%
Violence and sexual offences7030.5320.69%
Shoplifting5129.27-15.00%
Drugs1821.33-5.26%
Public order187.5320.00%
Other theft177.5354.55%
Criminal damage and arson107.11-23.08%
Theft from the person64.18100.00%
Vehicle crime52.5125.00%
Robbery42.0933.33%
Other crime41.6733.33%
Possession of weapons31.67200.00%
Burglary21.25-33.33%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour76113.32-16.48%
Shoplifting6031.7842.86%
Violence and sexual offences5825.0916.00%
Drugs1924.25-13.64%
Public order157.95-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson136.2785.71%
Other theft115.4422.22%
Vehicle crime44.60-33.33%
Burglary31.67-40.00%
Other crime31.2550.00%
Theft from the person31.25-25.00%
Robbery31.250.00%
Bicycle theft21.25100.00%
Possession of weapons10.84-66.67%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour91111.23-8.08%
Violence and sexual offences5038.05-45.05%
Shoplifting4220.910.00%
Drugs2217.5622.22%
Public order219.20-16.00%
Other theft98.78-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.76-41.67%
Vehicle crime62.9320.00%
Burglary52.51-44.44%
Theft from the person42.0933.33%
Possession of weapons31.67-40.00%
Robbery31.250.00%
Other crime21.25-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.840.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 91 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour99138.4150.00%
Violence and sexual offences9141.4042.19%
Shoplifting4238.05-25.00%
Public order2517.5631.58%
Drugs1810.4520.00%
Other theft157.5336.36%
Criminal damage and arson126.27-29.41%
Burglary95.02125.00%
Possession of weapons53.76150.00%
Vehicle crime52.09-44.44%
Robbery32.090.00%
Other crime31.25-25.00%
Theft from the person31.25-62.50%
Bicycle theft11.250.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour66115.41-34.65%
Violence and sexual offences6427.60-7.25%
Shoplifting5626.76-11.11%
Public order1923.4226.67%
Criminal damage and arson177.9521.43%
Drugs157.1115.38%
Other theft116.27-8.33%
Vehicle crime94.60125.00%
Theft from the person83.76100.00%
Burglary43.35100.00%
Other crime41.670.00%
Possession of weapons21.67100.00%
Bicycle theft10.840.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour101128.790.00%
Violence and sexual offences6942.230.00%
Shoplifting6328.850.00%
Public order1526.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson146.270.00%
Drugs135.850.00%
Other theft125.440.00%
Robbery55.020.00%
Theft from the person42.090.00%
Vehicle crime41.670.00%
Other crime41.670.00%
Burglary21.670.00%
Possession of weapons10.840.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 229 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202413
July 202419
June 202416
May 202426
April 202428
March 202418
February 202415
January 202421
December 202325
November 202319
October 202315

A total of 799 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 66.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 91 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202465
July 202466
June 202477
May 202470
April 202472
March 202470
February 202458
January 202450
December 202391
November 202364
October 202369

A total of 1027 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 85.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 117 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202465
August 202489
July 202478
June 2024117
May 202491
April 202481
March 202473
February 202476
January 202491
December 202399
November 202366
October 2023101

A total of 138 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 202413
June 202415
May 202413
April 20249
March 202410
February 202413
January 20247
December 202312
November 202317
October 202314

A total of 172 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202412
July 202414
June 202415
May 202419
April 202425
March 202417
February 202411
January 20249
December 202315
November 202311
October 202312

A total of 51 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20247
June 20242
May 20244
April 20245
March 20246
February 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20238
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 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20242
June 20245
May 20245
April 20243
March 20245
February 20244
January 20246
December 20235
November 20239
October 20234

A total of 51 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20242
June 20244
May 20247
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20245
December 20239
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 44 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20243
June 20246
May 20245
April 20247
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
October 20235

A total of 670 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 55.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202450
July 202439
June 202467
May 202470
April 202486
March 202451
February 202460
January 202442
December 202342
November 202356
October 202363

A total of 165 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 202411
June 20249
May 20249
April 202416
March 202418
February 202419
January 202422
December 202318
November 202315
October 202313

A total of 49 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20243
June 20246
May 20245
April 20246
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 44 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20243
June 20247
May 20248
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20235
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 33 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PR1 3AH 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
    Total21
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Theatre Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Shoplifting6
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Falkland Street
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Union Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Bicycle theft2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 6. Butler Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Market Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Bicycle theft2
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Walton'S Parade
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 9. St Wilfrid Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting5
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Glover'S Court
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Anchor Court
    Total6
    Shoplifting6
  • 12. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
  • 13. Stanley Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Garden Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
  • 15. Boltons Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 16. Guildhall Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Cheapside
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Temple Court
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 19. Birley Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 20. Jacson Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Ladywell Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 22. Lune Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Supermarket
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. West Cliff Terrace
    Total3
    Other crime3
  • 26. Regent Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Camden Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. George'S Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 29. Winckley Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 30. Charnley Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1