PR1 3HP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR1 3HP

PR1 3HP, Preston has recorded a total of 219 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 75.33 per 1,000 population. This PR1 3HP 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 3HP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR1 3HP, encompassing approximately 2907 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (59) incidents (-35.16% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (46) incidents (-26.98% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (43) incidents (-6.52% decrease)

PR1 3HP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 34
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 21
  • Theatre Street with total crimes: 15

PR1 3HP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5975.33-35.16%
Violence and sexual offences4620.30-26.98%
Shoplifting4315.82-6.52%
Public order1314.7944.44%
Other theft124.47-7.69%
Drugs94.1328.57%
Bicycle theft83.10100.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.7516.67%
Possession of weapons52.41150.00%
Burglary41.72-60.00%
Robbery41.380.00%
Other crime41.380.00%
Vehicle crime31.3850.00%
Theft from the person21.030.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9187.727.06%
Violence and sexual offences6331.30-11.27%
Shoplifting4621.6727.78%
Other theft1315.820.00%
Burglary104.47150.00%
Public order93.44-50.00%
Drugs73.10-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.41-45.45%
Bicycle theft42.060.00%
Possession of weapons21.380.00%
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 85 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8592.19-24.78%
Violence and sexual offences7129.24-11.25%
Shoplifting3624.42-45.45%
Public order1812.3812.50%
Other theft136.19-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson114.47-31.25%
Drugs103.7825.00%
Theft from the person53.44400.00%
Burglary41.720.00%
Robbery41.38-42.86%
Bicycle theft41.3833.33%
Vehicle crime31.38-57.14%
Possession of weapons21.03-71.43%
Other crime20.69-50.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 113 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour113119.7110.78%
Violence and sexual offences8038.8737.93%
Shoplifting6627.52-4.35%
Other theft1622.7045.45%
Criminal damage and arson165.5023.08%
Public order165.50-20.00%
Drugs85.5033.33%
Vehicle crime72.7540.00%
Robbery72.4175.00%
Possession of weapons72.41-12.50%
Burglary42.41-50.00%
Other crime41.38100.00%
Bicycle theft31.3850.00%
Theft from the person11.03-66.67%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour102106.9814.61%
Shoplifting6935.09-16.87%
Violence and sexual offences5823.74-10.77%
Public order2019.9553.85%
Criminal damage and arson136.8885.71%
Other theft114.47-21.43%
Possession of weapons83.78300.00%
Burglary82.7560.00%
Drugs62.75-25.00%
Vehicle crime52.0666.67%
Robbery41.72-33.33%
Theft from the person31.38-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.03-60.00%
Other crime20.69-50.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour89106.6412.66%
Shoplifting8330.6162.75%
Violence and sexual offences6528.5514.04%
Other theft1422.3616.67%
Public order134.82-7.14%
Drugs84.47-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.75-41.67%
Theft from the person62.410.00%
Robbery62.0650.00%
Bicycle theft52.060.00%
Burglary51.72-28.57%
Other crime41.7233.33%
Vehicle crime31.38-40.00%
Possession of weapons21.030.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7990.12-1.25%
Violence and sexual offences5727.1711.76%
Shoplifting5119.61-13.56%
Public order1417.54-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson124.8220.00%
Other theft124.139.09%
Drugs104.13-50.00%
Burglary73.4475.00%
Theft from the person62.4150.00%
Vehicle crime52.0625.00%
Robbery41.7233.33%
Other crime31.3850.00%
Possession of weapons21.03100.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8091.84-13.04%
Shoplifting5927.5243.90%
Violence and sexual offences5120.30-5.56%
Drugs2017.54100.00%
Public order176.8870.00%
Other theft115.8510.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.7866.67%
Theft from the person43.4433.33%
Burglary41.38-20.00%
Vehicle crime41.38-20.00%
Robbery31.38-25.00%
Other crime21.03100.00%
Bicycle theft10.69-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.34-66.67%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9284.62-8.91%
Violence and sexual offences5431.65-28.95%
Shoplifting4118.580.00%
Drugs1014.10-41.18%
Other theft103.4411.11%
Public order103.44-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.44-45.45%
Vehicle crime52.0625.00%
Burglary51.72-58.33%
Robbery41.7233.33%
Possession of weapons31.38-50.00%
Theft from the person31.030.00%
Bicycle theft21.03100.00%
Other crime10.69-75.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour101105.9540.28%
Violence and sexual offences7634.7410.14%
Shoplifting4126.14-26.79%
Public order2014.1081.82%
Drugs176.8888.89%
Burglary125.85300.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.13-15.38%
Other theft93.7880.00%
Possession of weapons63.10200.00%
Vehicle crime42.060.00%
Other crime41.3833.33%
Robbery31.380.00%
Theft from the person31.03-57.14%
Bicycle theft11.03-50.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7288.06-29.41%
Violence and sexual offences6924.7716.95%
Shoplifting5623.74-9.68%
Criminal damage and arson1319.260.00%
Public order114.4710.00%
Drugs93.78125.00%
Theft from the person73.1075.00%
Other theft52.41-58.33%
Vehicle crime41.720.00%
Burglary31.380.00%
Other crime31.030.00%
Bicycle theft21.03100.00%
Possession of weapons20.69100.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour10297.350.00%
Shoplifting6235.090.00%
Violence and sexual offences5921.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson1320.300.00%
Other theft124.470.00%
Public order104.130.00%
Robbery53.440.00%
Drugs41.720.00%
Vehicle crime41.380.00%
Theft from the person41.380.00%
Burglary31.380.00%
Other crime31.030.00%
Possession of weapons11.030.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1065 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 88.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 113 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202491
July 202485
June 2024113
May 2024102
April 202489
March 202479
February 202480
January 202492
December 2023101
November 202372
October 2023102

A total of 118 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 202410
June 20248
May 20246
April 20248
March 202410
February 202420
January 202410
December 202317
November 20239
October 20234

A total of 171 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20249
July 202418
June 202416
May 202420
April 202413
March 202414
February 202417
January 202410
December 202320
November 202311
October 202310

A total of 749 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 62.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202463
July 202471
June 202480
May 202458
April 202465
March 202457
February 202451
January 202454
December 202376
November 202369
October 202359

A total of 125 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 202411
June 202416
May 202413
April 20247
March 202412
February 202410
January 20246
December 202311
November 202313
October 202313

A total of 138 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202413
July 202413
June 202416
May 202411
April 202414
March 202412
February 202411
January 202410
December 20239
November 20235
October 202312

A total of 46 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20245
June 20241
May 20243
April 20246
March 20246
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 49 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 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 20245
February 20244
January 20245
December 20234
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 69 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202410
July 20244
June 20244
May 20248
April 20245
March 20247
February 20244
January 20245
December 202312
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 44 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 653 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 54.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202446
July 202436
June 202466
May 202469
April 202483
March 202451
February 202459
January 202441
December 202341
November 202356
October 202362

A total of 32 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 41 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20242
June 20247
May 20248
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20236
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 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 20244
June 20243
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 3HP 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
    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. St Wilfrid Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting5
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Glover'S Court
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Anchor Court
    Total6
    Shoplifting6
  • 11. Garden Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
  • 12. Boltons Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 13. Library Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 14. Guildhall Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Cheapside
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Temple Court
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 17. Birley Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 18. Jacson Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 20. Lune Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Supermarket
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Regent Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Camden Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Tenby Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Guild Row
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. George'S Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 27. Winckley Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 28. Charnley Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 29. East Cliff Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Great Avenham Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2