CROSS STREET, PR1 3AJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR1 3AJ

CROSS STREET, PR1 3AJ, Preston has recorded a total of 191 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 65.54 per 1,000 population. This PR1 3AJ 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 3AJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR1 3AJ, encompassing approximately 2914 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (56) incidents (-30.86% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (42) incidents (-6.67% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (-46.55% decrease)

PR1 3AJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 26
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 21
  • Theatre Street with total crimes: 15

CROSS STREET, PR1 3AJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5665.54-30.86%
Shoplifting4219.22-6.67%
Violence and sexual offences3114.41-46.55%
Public order1210.6471.43%
Other theft124.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.1260.00%
Drugs62.750.00%
Bicycle theft52.06150.00%
Burglary41.72-50.00%
Possession of weapons41.37100.00%
Vehicle crime31.3750.00%
Robbery31.030.00%
Other crime31.030.00%
Theft from the person21.030.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8178.9214.08%
Violence and sexual offences5827.80-3.33%
Shoplifting4519.9025.00%
Other theft1215.449.09%
Burglary84.12166.67%
Public order72.75-53.33%
Drugs62.40-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.06-58.33%
Possession of weapons21.720.00%
Bicycle theft20.69-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.69-33.33%
Theft from the person20.69-60.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7181.33-29.70%
Violence and sexual offences6024.36-15.49%
Shoplifting3620.59-44.62%
Public order1512.357.14%
Criminal damage and arson125.15-7.69%
Other theft114.12-15.38%
Drugs93.7728.57%
Theft from the person53.090.00%
Robbery41.72-42.86%
Bicycle theft41.37100.00%
Burglary31.37-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.03-57.14%
Possession of weapons21.03-66.67%
Other crime20.69-33.33%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour101107.419.78%
Violence and sexual offences7134.6639.22%
Shoplifting6524.36-2.99%
Public order1422.30-12.50%
Other theft134.8062.50%
Criminal damage and arson134.460.00%
Vehicle crime74.4640.00%
Robbery72.40133.33%
Drugs72.4075.00%
Possession of weapons62.400.00%
Burglary42.06-42.86%
Other crime31.3750.00%
Bicycle theft21.030.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9295.7421.05%
Shoplifting6731.57-10.67%
Violence and sexual offences5122.992.00%
Public order1617.5023.08%
Criminal damage and arson135.4985.71%
Other theft84.46-27.27%
Burglary72.7575.00%
Possession of weapons62.40200.00%
Vehicle crime52.0666.67%
Drugs41.72-33.33%
Robbery31.37-40.00%
Theft from the person31.03-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.03-60.00%
Other crime20.69-50.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7691.6210.14%
Shoplifting7526.0863.04%
Violence and sexual offences5025.74-3.85%
Public order1317.1644.44%
Other theft114.4610.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.77-30.00%
Drugs62.40-14.29%
Theft from the person62.060.00%
Robbery52.0666.67%
Bicycle theft51.720.00%
Other crime41.72300.00%
Burglary41.370.00%
Vehicle crime31.37-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.030.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6976.522.99%
Violence and sexual offences5223.6836.84%
Shoplifting4617.84-8.00%
Criminal damage and arson1015.7811.11%
Other theft103.43100.00%
Public order93.43-43.75%
Drugs73.09-53.33%
Theft from the person62.40100.00%
Burglary42.0633.33%
Vehicle crime41.370.00%
Robbery31.370.00%
Possession of weapons21.03100.00%
Other crime10.690.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6774.12-18.29%
Shoplifting5022.9928.21%
Violence and sexual offences3817.16-7.32%
Public order1613.0460.00%
Drugs155.4987.50%
Criminal damage and arson95.1550.00%
Other theft53.09-44.44%
Vehicle crime41.72-20.00%
Theft from the person31.3750.00%
Burglary31.03-25.00%
Robbery31.030.00%
Other crime11.030.00%
Bicycle theft10.34-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.34-66.67%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8273.78-5.75%
Violence and sexual offences4128.14-32.79%
Shoplifting3914.0711.43%
Public order1013.38-47.37%
Other theft93.4328.57%
Drugs83.09-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.75-25.00%
Vehicle crime52.0666.67%
Burglary41.72-60.00%
Robbery31.3750.00%
Possession of weapons31.03-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.03100.00%
Theft from the person20.69-33.33%
Other crime10.69-66.67%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8789.5633.85%
Violence and sexual offences6129.857.02%
Shoplifting3520.93-28.57%
Public order1912.0190.00%
Drugs166.5277.78%
Burglary105.49400.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.43-11.11%
Other theft72.75133.33%
Possession of weapons62.40200.00%
Vehicle crime32.06-25.00%
Other crime31.030.00%
Theft from the person31.03-50.00%
Robbery21.030.00%
Bicycle theft10.69-50.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6575.84-26.97%
Violence and sexual offences5722.3011.76%
Shoplifting4919.560.00%
Public order1016.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.43-18.18%
Drugs93.09125.00%
Theft from the person63.0950.00%
Vehicle crime42.0633.33%
Other crime31.370.00%
Other theft31.03-75.00%
Bicycle theft21.03100.00%
Burglary20.690.00%
Possession of weapons20.69100.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8983.730.00%
Violence and sexual offences5130.540.00%
Shoplifting4917.500.00%
Other theft1216.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.120.00%
Public order103.770.00%
Drugs43.430.00%
Theft from the person41.370.00%
Robbery41.370.00%
Vehicle crime31.370.00%
Other crime31.030.00%
Burglary21.030.00%
Possession of weapons10.690.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 936 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 78.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 101 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202481
July 202471
June 2024101
May 202492
April 202476
March 202469
February 202467
January 202482
December 202387
November 202365
October 202389

A total of 97 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20249
June 20247
May 20244
April 20246
March 20247
February 202415
January 20248
December 202316
November 20239
October 20234

A total of 151 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20247
July 202415
June 202414
May 202416
April 202413
March 20249
February 202416
January 202410
December 202319
November 202310
October 202310

A total of 621 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 51.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202458
July 202460
June 202471
May 202451
April 202450
March 202452
February 202438
January 202441
December 202361
November 202357
October 202351

A total of 111 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 202412
June 202413
May 202413
April 20247
March 202410
February 20249
January 20246
December 20238
November 20239
October 202311

A total of 113 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202412
July 202411
June 202413
May 20248
April 202411
March 202410
February 20245
January 20249
December 20237
November 20233
October 202312

A total of 42 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20245
May 20243
April 20246
March 20246
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 46 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 55 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20243
June 20244
May 20247
April 20244
March 20244
February 20243
January 20244
December 202310
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 37 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.70 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20244
June 20247
May 20243
April 20245
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
October 20234

A total of 598 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 49.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202445
July 202436
June 202465
May 202467
April 202475
March 202446
February 202450
January 202439
December 202335
November 202349
October 202349

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 37 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20242
June 20246
May 20246
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20236
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 27 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total26
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Burglary2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    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. Butler Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Market Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Bicycle theft2
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. St Wilfrid Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting5
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Glover'S Court
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Anchor Court
    Total6
    Shoplifting6
  • 10. Garden Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
  • 11. Boltons Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 12. Library Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 13. Guildhall Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Cheapside
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Temple Court
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 16. Birley Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 17. Jacson Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Lune Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Regent Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Camden Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Tenby Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. George'S Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. Winckley Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. Charnley Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 25. East Cliff Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Great Avenham Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 27. Avenham Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Oakham Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Berry Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 30. St John'S Place
    Total1
    Drugs1