PR1 3JT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR1 3JT

PR1 3JT, Preston has recorded a total of 71 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 47.50 per 1,000 population. This PR1 3JT 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 3JT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR1 3JT, encompassing approximately 1494 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (21) incidents (-36.36% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (14) incidents (-26.32% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-61.90% decrease)

PR1 3JT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Theatre Street with total crimes: 15
  • Butler Street with total crimes: 11
  • Stanley Place with total crimes: 4

PR1 3JT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2147.50-36.36%
Shoplifting1414.05-26.32%
Violence and sexual offences89.37-61.90%
Criminal damage and arson75.3540.00%
Other theft64.68-14.29%
Other crime54.01150.00%
Burglary43.34100.00%
Bicycle theft22.68100.00%
Public order21.34-66.67%
Robbery11.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.67-66.67%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3368.9126.92%
Violence and sexual offences2122.0816.67%
Shoplifting1914.05111.11%
Other theft712.7175.00%
Public order64.68-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson54.01-28.57%
Vehicle crime33.34200.00%
Theft from the person22.01-33.33%
Burglary21.340.00%
Other crime21.340.00%
Possession of weapons11.340.00%
Robbery10.670.00%
Bicycle theft10.67-66.67%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2654.86-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences1817.395.88%
Shoplifting912.04-25.00%
Public order96.02125.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.020.00%
Other theft44.68100.00%
Bicycle theft32.680.00%
Theft from the person32.010.00%
Possession of weapons12.01-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.67-75.00%
Drugs10.670.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5270.9148.57%
Violence and sexual offences1734.79-34.62%
Shoplifting1211.37-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson78.0340.00%
Public order44.68-66.67%
Vehicle crime42.68100.00%
Other theft22.68-75.00%
Burglary21.34100.00%
Possession of weapons21.34100.00%
Other crime21.34-33.33%
Robbery11.34-50.00%
Drugs10.67-75.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3580.95-5.41%
Violence and sexual offences2623.4118.18%
Shoplifting2017.3942.86%
Public order1213.38-7.69%
Other theft88.03-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson55.35-28.57%
Drugs43.34-50.00%
Other crime32.680.00%
Robbery22.010.00%
Vehicle crime21.34100.00%
Burglary11.34-75.00%
Theft from the person10.670.00%
Bicycle theft10.670.00%
Possession of weapons10.670.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3783.6260.87%
Violence and sexual offences2224.75-26.67%
Shoplifting1414.7240.00%
Other theft139.3744.44%
Public order138.70160.00%
Drugs88.7033.33%
Criminal damage and arson75.3516.67%
Burglary44.68300.00%
Other crime32.6850.00%
Bicycle theft12.010.00%
Theft from the person10.67-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.670.00%
Vehicle crime10.67-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3065.56172.73%
Anti-social behaviour2320.07-28.12%
Shoplifting1015.39400.00%
Other theft96.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.0250.00%
Drugs64.01500.00%
Public order54.010.00%
Vehicle crime33.3450.00%
Theft from the person22.01100.00%
Other crime21.340.00%
Burglary11.34-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.670.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3238.800.00%
Violence and sexual offences1121.4122.22%
Criminal damage and arson47.3633.33%
Burglary32.68200.00%
Shoplifting22.01-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.34-33.33%
Theft from the person11.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.670.00%
Drugs10.67-90.00%
Robbery10.670.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3252.8568.42%
Public order1221.4120.00%
Drugs108.03400.00%
Violence and sexual offences96.69-57.14%
Other theft56.02-37.50%
Shoplifting33.34-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson32.010.00%
Vehicle crime32.01-40.00%
Burglary12.01-50.00%
Theft from the person10.670.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2154.8623.53%
Anti-social behaviour1914.05137.50%
Public order1012.71-9.09%
Shoplifting86.6914.29%
Other theft85.35-20.00%
Vehicle crime55.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.340.00%
Burglary22.01-33.33%
Other crime21.34-33.33%
Drugs21.34-75.00%
Theft from the person11.34-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.670.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1752.85-22.73%
Public order1111.3722.22%
Other theft107.36100.00%
Anti-social behaviour86.69-70.37%
Drugs85.35166.67%
Shoplifting75.35-12.50%
Vehicle crime54.68-16.67%
Theft from the person43.34300.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.68-57.14%
Other crime32.01-25.00%
Burglary32.010.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2764.220.00%
Violence and sexual offences2218.060.00%
Public order914.720.00%
Shoplifting86.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.350.00%
Vehicle crime64.680.00%
Other theft54.010.00%
Other crime43.340.00%
Burglary32.680.00%
Drugs32.010.00%
Theft from the person12.010.00%
Robbery10.670.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 345 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202433
July 202426
June 202452
May 202435
April 202437
March 202423
February 202432
January 202432
December 202319
November 20238
October 202327

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241

A total of 77 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20244
June 20242
May 20248
April 202413
March 20249
January 20245
December 20238
November 202310
October 20235

A total of 126 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202419
July 20249
June 202412
May 202420
April 202414
March 202410
February 20242
January 20243
December 20238
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 222 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202421
July 202418
June 202417
May 202426
April 202422
March 202430
February 202411
January 20249
December 202321
November 202317
October 202322

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

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

A total of 64 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20247
June 20247
May 20245
April 20247
March 20246
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 93 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20249
June 20244
May 202412
April 202413
March 20245
January 202412
December 202310
November 202311
October 20239

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
May 20242
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231

A total of 44 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20248
March 20246
February 20241
January 202410
December 20232
November 20238
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Theatre Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Shoplifting6
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Butler Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Stanley Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Hassett Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 5. Beech Street South
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other crime1
  • 6. North Cliff Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Garden Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
  • 8. West Cliff
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. West Cliff Terrace
    Total3
    Other crime3
  • 10. Regent Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Camden Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Meadow Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Cliff Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. East Cliff Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Winckley Square
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Mount Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 17. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. South Cliff Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. East Cliff
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Starkie Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1