PR1 3BX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR1 3BX

PR1 3BX, Preston has recorded a total of 207 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 54.51 per 1,000 population. This PR1 3BX 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 3BX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR1 3BX, encompassing approximately 3797 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (61) incidents (-12.86% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (49) incidents (-31.94% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (27) incidents (-30.77% decrease)

PR1 3BX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 34
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 19
  • Stanley Street with total crimes: 11

PR1 3BX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6154.51-12.86%
Anti-social behaviour4916.06-31.94%
Shoplifting2712.90-30.77%
Public order167.1177.78%
Drugs94.2112.50%
Other theft72.37-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.84-14.29%
Burglary61.580.00%
Vehicle crime61.58200.00%
Robbery51.580.00%
Bicycle theft51.32-28.57%
Possession of weapons41.32-42.86%
Other crime31.05200.00%
Theft from the person30.7950.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7264.5210.77%
Violence and sexual offences7018.96-11.39%
Shoplifting3918.4356.00%
Other theft1010.270.00%
Public order92.63-18.18%
Drugs82.370.00%
Possession of weapons72.11250.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.84-22.22%
Bicycle theft71.84600.00%
Burglary61.84-40.00%
Robbery51.5825.00%
Vehicle crime21.32100.00%
Theft from the person20.53-33.33%
Other crime10.53-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7960.57-2.47%
Anti-social behaviour6520.80-4.41%
Shoplifting2517.12-50.98%
Public order116.58-31.25%
Burglary102.9066.67%
Other theft102.63-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson92.63-35.71%
Drugs82.3714.29%
Robbery42.110.00%
Theft from the person31.050.00%
Other crime20.79-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.53-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.53-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8173.7412.50%
Anti-social behaviour6821.33-10.53%
Shoplifting5117.9115.91%
Other theft1813.43100.00%
Public order164.74-15.79%
Criminal damage and arson144.217.69%
Drugs73.69-12.50%
Burglary61.8450.00%
Vehicle crime61.5850.00%
Other crime51.58150.00%
Robbery41.32-33.33%
Possession of weapons31.05-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.790.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7670.0528.81%
Violence and sexual offences7220.014.35%
Shoplifting4418.96-21.43%
Public order1911.5926.67%
Criminal damage and arson135.0085.71%
Other theft93.420.00%
Drugs82.370.00%
Robbery62.11-14.29%
Possession of weapons61.58200.00%
Vehicle crime41.58-42.86%
Burglary41.05-20.00%
Other crime21.05-75.00%
Theft from the person20.53-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.53-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6968.4713.11%
Anti-social behaviour5918.17-3.28%
Shoplifting5615.5464.71%
Public order1514.7525.00%
Other theft93.95-10.00%
Drugs82.37-46.67%
Other crime82.11300.00%
Vehicle crime72.11133.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.84-53.33%
Robbery71.8475.00%
Burglary51.84-50.00%
Theft from the person41.320.00%
Bicycle theft41.05300.00%
Possession of weapons21.05-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6162.68-3.17%
Violence and sexual offences6116.0617.31%
Shoplifting3416.06-35.85%
Criminal damage and arson158.957.14%
Drugs153.95-25.00%
Public order123.95-45.45%
Burglary103.1642.86%
Other theft102.63-28.57%
Possession of weapons62.63500.00%
Robbery41.580.00%
Theft from the person41.05100.00%
Vehicle crime31.050.00%
Other crime20.79-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6367.428.62%
Shoplifting5316.5926.19%
Violence and sexual offences5213.96-16.13%
Public order2213.69266.67%
Drugs205.7981.82%
Criminal damage and arson145.2755.56%
Other theft143.6916.67%
Burglary73.6916.67%
Other crime41.84100.00%
Vehicle crime31.050.00%
Theft from the person20.79-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.53-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.26-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6258.46-32.61%
Anti-social behaviour5816.33-14.71%
Shoplifting4215.2740.00%
Other theft1211.0633.33%
Drugs113.16-38.89%
Criminal damage and arson92.90-47.06%
Public order62.37-57.14%
Burglary61.58-40.00%
Theft from the person41.580.00%
Vehicle crime31.050.00%
Bicycle theft30.7950.00%
Other crime20.79-60.00%
Robbery20.530.00%
Possession of weapons20.53-60.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9273.4731.43%
Anti-social behaviour6824.234.62%
Shoplifting3017.91-36.17%
Drugs187.90200.00%
Criminal damage and arson174.7413.33%
Public order144.4855.56%
Burglary103.69233.33%
Other theft92.630.00%
Other crime52.3766.67%
Possession of weapons51.32400.00%
Theft from the person41.3233.33%
Vehicle crime31.05-62.50%
Robbery20.79100.00%
Bicycle theft20.53-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7064.26-10.26%
Anti-social behaviour6518.43-24.42%
Shoplifting4717.12-6.00%
Criminal damage and arson1512.387.14%
Other theft93.95-18.18%
Public order92.3728.57%
Vehicle crime82.37166.67%
Drugs62.11-14.29%
Bicycle theft41.58100.00%
Burglary31.05-25.00%
Other crime30.79-50.00%
Theft from the person30.790.00%
Robbery10.79-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8672.420.00%
Violence and sexual offences7822.650.00%
Shoplifting5020.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson1413.170.00%
Other theft113.690.00%
Drugs72.900.00%
Public order71.840.00%
Other crime61.840.00%
Burglary41.580.00%
Vehicle crime31.050.00%
Theft from the person30.790.00%
Robbery30.790.00%
Bicycle theft20.790.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 790 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 65.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202472
July 202465
June 202468
May 202476
April 202459
March 202461
February 202463
January 202458
December 202368
November 202365
October 202386

A total of 140 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20249
June 202414
May 202413
April 20247
March 202415
February 202414
January 20249
December 202317
November 202315
October 202314

A total of 156 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20249
July 202411
June 202416
May 202419
April 202415
March 202412
February 202422
January 20246
December 202314
November 20239
October 20237

A total of 847 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 70.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 92 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202461
August 202470
July 202479
June 202481
May 202472
April 202469
March 202461
February 202452
January 202462
December 202392
November 202370
October 202378

A total of 77 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 202410
June 20246
May 20244
April 20245
March 202410
February 20247
January 20246
December 202310
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 49 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20241
June 20246
May 20244
April 20247
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20238
October 20233

A total of 498 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202439
July 202425
June 202451
May 202444
April 202456
March 202434
February 202453
January 202442
December 202330
November 202347
October 202350

A total of 125 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.42 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 20248
June 20247
May 20248
April 20248
March 202415
February 202420
January 202411
December 202318
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 43 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20245
May 20242
April 20248
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20235
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 128 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 202410
June 202418
May 20249
April 20249
March 202410
February 202414
January 202412
December 20239
November 20239
October 202311

A total of 34 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 43 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20244
June 20244
May 20246
April 20247
March 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 40 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20242
June 20243
May 20246
April 20242
March 20246
February 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 32 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total34
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Burglary2
    Drugs2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total19
    Shoplifting12
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Stanley Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Market Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Bicycle theft2
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Central Bus And Coach Station
    Total10
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Bus/Coach Station
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Glover'S Court
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    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. Parking Area
    Total3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Percy Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Boltons Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 20. Library Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 21. Guildhall Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Cheapside
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Temple Court
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 24. Birley Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 25. Jacson Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 27. Sizehouse Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Jutland Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Guild Row
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. St Paul'S Square
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1