PR1 3AU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR1 3AU

PR1 3AU, Preston has recorded a total of 196 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 53.17 per 1,000 population. This PR1 3AU 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 3AU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR1 3AU, encompassing approximately 3686 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the PR1 3AU area, explore the PR1 3AU Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the PR1 3AU area, visit the PR1 3AU House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (68) incidents (-9.33% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (50) incidents (-39.02% decrease)
  • Public order: (15) incidents (7.14% increase)

PR1 3AU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 32
  • Union Street with total crimes: 12
  • Market Street with total crimes: 10

PR1 3AU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6853.17-9.33%
Anti-social behaviour5018.45-39.02%
Public order1513.567.14%
Drugs104.07150.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.71-10.00%
Shoplifting92.44-59.09%
Vehicle crime72.44133.33%
Bicycle theft61.90-25.00%
Robbery51.6366.67%
Other theft51.36-54.55%
Possession of weapons51.36-28.57%
Burglary41.36-63.64%
Other crime21.09100.00%
Theft from the person10.54-66.67%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8268.9034.43%
Violence and sexual offences7522.24-2.60%
Shoplifting2220.3522.22%
Public order145.97-6.67%
Burglary113.8057.14%
Other theft112.9810.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.9811.11%
Bicycle theft82.710.00%
Possession of weapons72.1716.67%
Drugs41.90-63.64%
Vehicle crime31.09-25.00%
Robbery30.8150.00%
Theft from the person30.810.00%
Other crime10.81-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7760.225.48%
Anti-social behaviour6120.89-23.75%
Shoplifting1816.55-37.93%
Public order154.88-16.67%
Drugs114.0737.50%
Other theft102.98-41.18%
Criminal damage and arson92.71-30.77%
Burglary72.440.00%
Possession of weapons61.90500.00%
Vehicle crime41.63-42.86%
Other crime21.090.00%
Robbery20.540.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8070.5317.65%
Violence and sexual offences7321.70-5.19%
Shoplifting2919.807.41%
Public order187.870.00%
Other theft174.8813.33%
Criminal damage and arson134.61-23.53%
Drugs83.5314.29%
Burglary72.17133.33%
Vehicle crime71.9075.00%
Robbery21.90-66.67%
Other crime20.540.00%
Bicycle theft20.54100.00%
Possession of weapons10.54-80.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7767.8216.67%
Anti-social behaviour6820.8917.24%
Shoplifting2718.45-15.62%
Public order187.3228.57%
Criminal damage and arson174.8870.00%
Other theft154.6150.00%
Drugs74.07-36.36%
Robbery61.9020.00%
Possession of weapons51.63150.00%
Vehicle crime41.36-42.86%
Burglary31.09-50.00%
Other crime20.81-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.54-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6663.2110.00%
Anti-social behaviour5817.90-15.94%
Shoplifting3215.73190.91%
Public order148.68-12.50%
Drugs113.80-26.67%
Other theft102.98-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson102.71-47.37%
Vehicle crime72.71133.33%
Burglary61.90-33.33%
Other crime51.6325.00%
Robbery51.3666.67%
Theft from the person41.36100.00%
Bicycle theft31.09200.00%
Possession of weapons20.810.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6961.5821.05%
Violence and sexual offences6018.7211.11%
Criminal damage and arson1916.2818.75%
Public order165.1514.29%
Drugs154.34-6.25%
Other theft134.070.00%
Shoplifting113.53-64.52%
Burglary92.9850.00%
Other crime42.44-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.09-40.00%
Robbery30.81200.00%
Possession of weapons20.81100.00%
Theft from the person20.540.00%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5760.229.62%
Violence and sexual offences5415.46-23.94%
Shoplifting3114.6563.16%
Criminal damage and arson168.4145.45%
Drugs164.3423.08%
Public order144.3455.56%
Other theft133.8018.18%
Burglary63.53-14.29%
Vehicle crime51.63150.00%
Other crime51.36150.00%
Theft from the person21.360.00%
Robbery10.54-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.27-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7155.61-24.47%
Anti-social behaviour5219.26-10.34%
Shoplifting1914.1172.73%
Drugs135.15-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson113.53-42.11%
Other theft112.9810.00%
Public order92.98-35.71%
Burglary72.4416.67%
Bicycle theft41.90300.00%
Theft from the person21.09-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.54-60.00%
Robbery20.54-33.33%
Other crime20.54-33.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9467.0040.30%
Anti-social behaviour5825.50-4.92%
Criminal damage and arson1915.7318.75%
Drugs165.15220.00%
Public order144.3440.00%
Shoplifting113.80-50.00%
Other theft102.980.00%
Burglary62.71200.00%
Vehicle crime51.63-50.00%
Theft from the person41.36100.00%
Robbery31.09200.00%
Possession of weapons30.81200.00%
Other crime30.810.00%
Bicycle theft10.81-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6757.78-4.29%
Anti-social behaviour6118.18-20.78%
Shoplifting2216.5569.23%
Criminal damage and arson165.97-5.88%
Other theft104.3411.11%
Vehicle crime102.7125.00%
Public order102.71-9.09%
Drugs52.71-54.55%
Bicycle theft31.3650.00%
Other crime30.81-25.00%
Theft from the person20.81-33.33%
Burglary20.54-50.00%
Robbery10.54-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7763.480.00%
Violence and sexual offences7020.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson1718.990.00%
Shoplifting134.610.00%
Drugs113.530.00%
Public order112.980.00%
Other theft92.980.00%
Vehicle crime82.440.00%
Burglary42.170.00%
Other crime41.090.00%
Robbery41.090.00%
Theft from the person31.090.00%
Bicycle theft20.810.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 65 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20244
June 20247
May 20244
April 20247
March 20243
February 20245
January 20242
December 20235
November 202310
October 20238

A total of 773 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 64.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202482
July 202461
June 202480
May 202468
April 202458
March 202469
February 202457
January 202452
December 202358
November 202361
October 202377

A total of 166 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 20249
June 202413
May 202417
April 202410
March 202419
February 202416
January 202411
December 202319
November 202316
October 202317

A total of 168 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202414
July 202415
June 202418
May 202418
April 202414
March 202416
February 202414
January 20249
December 202314
November 202310
October 202311

A total of 852 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 71.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 94 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202468
August 202475
July 202477
June 202473
May 202477
April 202466
March 202460
February 202454
January 202471
December 202394
November 202367
October 202370

A total of 127 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.58 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20244
July 202411
June 20248
May 20247
April 202411
March 202415
February 202416
January 202413
December 202316
November 20235
October 202311

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

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20246
April 20245
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 72 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202411
July 20247
June 20247
May 20243
April 20246
March 20249
February 20246
January 20247
December 20236
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 134 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202411
July 202410
June 202417
May 202415
April 202410
March 202413
February 202413
January 202411
December 202310
November 202310
October 20239

A total of 34 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 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 20241
May 20245
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 244 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202422
July 202418
June 202429
May 202427
April 202432
March 202411
February 202431
January 202419
December 202311
November 202322
October 202313

A total of 32 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 24 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
June 20241
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 35 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20245
March 20244
February 20245
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total32
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Drugs2
    Possession of weapons2
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 7. Bus/Coach Station
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Anchor Court
    Total6
    Shoplifting6
  • 9. A6
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Egan Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
  • 11. Edmund Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Pole Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Back Grimshaw Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Nile Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Hammond'S Row
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 16. Bishopgate
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Percy Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Library Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 19. Cheapside
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Birley Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 21. Jacson Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Sizehouse Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Lancaster Road North
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
  • 24. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 25. Turner Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. East View
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Jutland Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Edward Square
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Deepdale Street
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Guild Row
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1