PR1 3JD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR1 3JD

PR1 3JD, Preston has recorded a total of 234 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 81.08 per 1,000 population. This PR1 3JD 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 3JD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR1 3JD, encompassing approximately 2885 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (63) incidents (-32.26% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (51) incidents (-21.54% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (44) incidents (-8.33% decrease)

PR1 3JD 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 3JD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6381.08-32.26%
Violence and sexual offences5121.83-21.54%
Shoplifting4417.67-8.33%
Public order1415.2527.27%
Other theft124.85-7.69%
Drugs114.1657.14%
Criminal damage and arson83.8133.33%
Bicycle theft82.7760.00%
Possession of weapons62.77200.00%
Burglary42.08-60.00%
Robbery41.390.00%
Other crime41.390.00%
Vehicle crime31.3950.00%
Theft from the person21.04-33.33%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9391.829.41%
Violence and sexual offences6532.23-12.16%
Shoplifting4822.5229.73%
Other theft1316.630.00%
Public order114.50-42.11%
Burglary103.81150.00%
Drugs73.47-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson62.43-50.00%
Bicycle theft52.0825.00%
Theft from the person31.73-40.00%
Possession of weapons21.04-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.69-33.33%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8596.68-28.57%
Violence and sexual offences7429.45-10.84%
Shoplifting3725.64-44.78%
Public order1912.8211.76%
Drugs136.5830.00%
Other theft134.50-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson124.50-25.00%
Theft from the person54.16400.00%
Burglary41.730.00%
Robbery41.39-42.86%
Bicycle theft41.3933.33%
Possession of weapons31.39-57.14%
Other crime31.04-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.04-62.50%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 119 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour119125.4413.33%
Violence and sexual offences8341.2336.07%
Shoplifting6728.76-4.29%
Public order1723.22-22.73%
Other theft165.8923.08%
Criminal damage and arson165.5414.29%
Drugs105.5442.86%
Vehicle crime83.4760.00%
Robbery72.7775.00%
Possession of weapons72.43-12.50%
Burglary42.43-50.00%
Other crime41.3933.33%
Bicycle theft31.3950.00%
Theft from the person11.04-66.67%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour105112.6215.38%
Shoplifting7036.38-17.65%
Violence and sexual offences6124.26-8.96%
Public order2221.1457.14%
Criminal damage and arson147.6275.00%
Other theft134.85-7.14%
Possession of weapons84.50300.00%
Burglary82.7760.00%
Drugs72.77-22.22%
Vehicle crime52.4366.67%
Robbery41.73-42.86%
Theft from the person31.39-50.00%
Other crime31.04-25.00%
Bicycle theft21.04-60.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour91110.8813.75%
Shoplifting8531.5366.67%
Violence and sexual offences6729.459.84%
Other theft1423.220.00%
Public order144.85-12.50%
Drugs94.85-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson83.12-42.86%
Robbery72.7740.00%
Theft from the person62.430.00%
Bicycle theft52.08400.00%
Burglary51.73-28.57%
Other crime41.7333.33%
Vehicle crime31.39-40.00%
Possession of weapons21.040.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8096.33-1.23%
Violence and sexual offences6127.727.02%
Shoplifting5121.14-15.00%
Public order1617.67-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson145.540.00%
Other theft144.857.69%
Drugs134.85-43.48%
Burglary74.5075.00%
Theft from the person62.4350.00%
Vehicle crime52.0825.00%
Robbery51.7366.67%
Other crime31.730.00%
Possession of weapons21.04100.00%
Bicycle theft10.690.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8199.10-11.96%
Shoplifting6028.0739.53%
Violence and sexual offences5720.791.79%
Drugs2319.7564.29%
Public order187.9763.64%
Criminal damage and arson146.24100.00%
Other theft134.8518.18%
Theft from the person44.5033.33%
Burglary41.39-20.00%
Vehicle crime41.39-33.33%
Other crime31.3950.00%
Robbery31.04-25.00%
Bicycle theft11.04-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.35-66.67%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9289.75-10.68%
Violence and sexual offences5631.88-37.08%
Shoplifting4319.404.88%
Drugs1414.90-26.32%
Other theft114.8522.22%
Public order113.81-52.17%
Criminal damage and arson73.81-46.15%
Vehicle crime62.4320.00%
Burglary52.08-58.33%
Robbery41.7333.33%
Possession of weapons31.39-40.00%
Theft from the person31.040.00%
Bicycle theft21.04100.00%
Other crime20.69-50.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 89 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour103114.3539.19%
Violence and sexual offences8935.6927.14%
Shoplifting4130.84-26.79%
Public order2314.2191.67%
Drugs197.9790.00%
Criminal damage and arson136.58-13.33%
Burglary124.50300.00%
Other theft94.1680.00%
Possession of weapons53.12150.00%
Vehicle crime51.730.00%
Other crime41.7333.33%
Robbery31.390.00%
Theft from the person31.04-57.14%
Bicycle theft11.04-50.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7491.48-30.84%
Violence and sexual offences7025.646.06%
Shoplifting5624.26-9.68%
Criminal damage and arson1519.400.00%
Public order125.209.09%
Drugs104.160.00%
Theft from the person73.4775.00%
Vehicle crime52.4325.00%
Other theft51.73-58.33%
Burglary31.73-25.00%
Other crime31.040.00%
Bicycle theft21.04100.00%
Possession of weapons20.69100.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour107106.030.00%
Violence and sexual offences6637.080.00%
Shoplifting6222.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson1521.480.00%
Other theft125.200.00%
Public order114.160.00%
Drugs103.810.00%
Robbery63.470.00%
Vehicle crime42.080.00%
Theft from the person41.390.00%
Burglary41.390.00%
Other crime31.390.00%
Possession of weapons11.040.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1093 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 91.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 119 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202463
August 202493
July 202485
June 2024119
May 2024105
April 202491
March 202480
February 202481
January 202492
December 2023103
November 202374
October 2023107

A total of 146 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20247
July 202413
June 202410
May 20247
April 20249
March 202413
February 202423
January 202414
December 202319
November 202310
October 202310

A total of 188 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202411
July 202419
June 202417
May 202422
April 202414
March 202416
February 202418
January 202411
December 202323
November 202312
October 202311

A total of 800 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 66.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 89 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202465
July 202474
June 202483
May 202461
April 202467
March 202461
February 202457
January 202456
December 202389
November 202370
October 202366

A total of 142 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 202412
June 202416
May 202414
April 20248
March 202414
February 202414
January 20247
December 202313
November 202315
October 202315

A total of 145 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.08 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 202413
April 202414
March 202414
February 202413
January 202411
December 20239
November 20235
October 202312

A total of 47 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 53 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20243
June 20248
May 20245
April 20243
March 20245
February 20244
January 20246
December 20235
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 70 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 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 20234

A total of 47 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.70 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 20247
March 20245
February 20243
January 20244
December 20233
October 20236

A total of 664 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 55.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202448
July 202437
June 202467
May 202470
April 202485
March 202451
February 202460
January 202443
December 202341
November 202356
October 202362

A total of 36 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 42 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20243
June 20247
May 20248
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20235
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 35 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20244
June 20243
May 20242
April 20245
March 20241
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 3JD 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. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 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. Garden Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
  • 13. Boltons Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 14. Library Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 15. Guildhall Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Cheapside
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Temple Court
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 18. Birley Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 19. Jacson Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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