EAST CLIFF, PR1 3LB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR1 3LB

EAST CLIFF, PR1 3LB, Preston has recorded a total of 156 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 72.53 per 1,000 population. This PR1 3LB 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 3LB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR1 3LB, encompassing approximately 2150 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the PR1 3LB area, explore the PR1 3LB Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (42) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (42) incidents (-8.70% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (-55.56% decrease)

PR1 3LB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 21
  • Theatre Street with total crimes: 15
  • Falkland Street with total crimes: 13

EAST CLIFF, PR1 3LB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4272.53-33.33%
Shoplifting4219.53-8.70%
Violence and sexual offences2019.53-55.56%
Public order119.3022.22%
Other theft95.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.180.00%
Other crime62.79200.00%
Burglary52.7966.67%
Vehicle crime32.32-25.00%
Robbery31.39200.00%
Drugs31.39-50.00%
Bicycle theft31.3950.00%
Theft from the person21.39-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.930.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6392.9810.53%
Shoplifting4629.2924.32%
Violence and sexual offences4521.392.27%
Other theft920.920.00%
Public order94.18-43.75%
Drugs64.1820.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.79-45.45%
Vehicle crime42.7933.33%
Theft from the person31.86-57.14%
Burglary31.39200.00%
Bicycle theft21.39-60.00%
Other crime20.930.00%
Possession of weapons10.93-50.00%
Robbery10.46-66.67%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5793.91-34.48%
Violence and sexual offences4426.50-10.20%
Shoplifting3720.46-43.08%
Public order1617.20128.57%
Criminal damage and arson117.4410.00%
Other theft95.1150.00%
Theft from the person74.180.00%
Drugs53.25-28.57%
Bicycle theft52.32400.00%
Robbery32.32-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.39-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.39-66.67%
Other crime20.93-50.00%
Burglary10.93-75.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour87119.9520.83%
Shoplifting6540.45-2.99%
Violence and sexual offences4930.226.52%
Criminal damage and arson1022.780.00%
Drugs74.6516.67%
Public order73.25-65.00%
Other theft63.25-57.14%
Possession of weapons62.790.00%
Robbery62.7950.00%
Vehicle crime62.7920.00%
Burglary42.79-33.33%
Other crime41.860.00%
Bicycle theft11.86-50.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour72123.6716.13%
Shoplifting6733.47-10.67%
Violence and sexual offences4631.159.52%
Public order2021.39-13.04%
Other theft149.30-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson106.5125.00%
Possession of weapons64.65200.00%
Burglary62.7950.00%
Drugs62.79-40.00%
Vehicle crime52.7966.67%
Robbery42.32-20.00%
Theft from the person41.860.00%
Other crime41.86-20.00%
Bicycle theft21.86-33.33%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting75123.6766.67%
Anti-social behaviour6234.8721.57%
Violence and sexual offences4228.822.44%
Public order2319.53187.50%
Other theft2010.6953.85%
Drugs109.3011.11%
Criminal damage and arson84.65-11.11%
Robbery53.7266.67%
Other crime52.32150.00%
Theft from the person42.32-20.00%
Burglary41.86300.00%
Vehicle crime31.86-25.00%
Bicycle theft31.390.00%
Possession of weapons21.39-33.33%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5190.19-5.56%
Shoplifting4523.71-10.00%
Violence and sexual offences4120.9251.85%
Other theft1319.06225.00%
Drugs96.04-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson94.1812.50%
Public order84.18-27.27%
Theft from the person53.72150.00%
Vehicle crime42.32100.00%
Robbery31.860.00%
Possession of weapons31.390.00%
Other crime21.390.00%
Burglary10.93-66.67%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5483.22-23.94%
Shoplifting5025.1125.00%
Violence and sexual offences2723.258.00%
Drugs1312.55-7.14%
Public order116.04-42.11%
Criminal damage and arson85.1133.33%
Other theft43.72-20.00%
Burglary31.86-25.00%
Robbery31.3950.00%
Bicycle theft21.390.00%
Theft from the person20.93-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.93-60.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7192.050.00%
Shoplifting4033.0114.29%
Violence and sexual offences2518.60-44.44%
Public order1911.6218.75%
Drugs148.8375.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.510.00%
Other theft52.79-50.00%
Vehicle crime52.3266.67%
Burglary42.32-50.00%
Possession of weapons31.86-25.00%
Theft from the person31.390.00%
Robbery21.39100.00%
Other crime10.93-66.67%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7199.4944.90%
Violence and sexual offences4533.014.65%
Shoplifting3520.92-23.91%
Public order1616.2714.29%
Other theft107.4411.11%
Drugs84.65-33.33%
Burglary83.72166.67%
Criminal damage and arson63.72-45.45%
Possession of weapons42.79100.00%
Vehicle crime31.86-50.00%
Other crime31.39-40.00%
Theft from the person31.39-57.14%
Bicycle theft11.390.00%
Robbery10.460.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4996.70-23.44%
Shoplifting4622.78-6.12%
Violence and sexual offences4321.3910.26%
Public order1419.9916.67%
Drugs126.51140.00%
Criminal damage and arson115.5810.00%
Other theft95.11-25.00%
Theft from the person74.18600.00%
Vehicle crime63.2550.00%
Other crime52.7925.00%
Burglary32.3250.00%
Possession of weapons21.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.930.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6495.310.00%
Shoplifting4929.750.00%
Violence and sexual offences3922.780.00%
Other theft1218.130.00%
Public order125.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.580.00%
Drugs54.650.00%
Other crime42.320.00%
Vehicle crime41.860.00%
Burglary21.860.00%
Robbery20.930.00%
Bicycle theft10.930.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 166 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20249
July 202416
June 20247
May 202420
April 202423
March 20248
February 202411
January 202419
December 202316
November 202314
October 202312

A total of 466 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202445
July 202444
June 202449
May 202446
April 202442
March 202441
February 202427
January 202425
December 202345
November 202343
October 202339

A total of 41 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20247
May 20244
April 20244
March 20245
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20237
October 20231

A total of 120 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
July 20249
June 20246
May 202414
April 202420
March 202413
February 20244
January 20245
December 202310
November 20239
October 202312

A total of 48 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20243
June 20246
May 20245
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20245
December 20233
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 743 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 61.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 87 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202463
July 202457
June 202487
May 202472
April 202462
March 202451
February 202454
January 202471
December 202371
November 202349
October 202364

A total of 44 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20241
June 20244
May 20246
April 20244
March 20241
February 20243
January 20244
December 20238
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 101 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 202411
June 202410
May 202410
April 20248
March 20249
February 20248
January 20246
December 20236
November 202311
October 202310

A total of 33 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20243
June 20246
May 20244
April 20245
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 597 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 49.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202446
July 202437
June 202465
May 202467
April 202475
March 202445
February 202450
January 202440
December 202335
November 202346
October 202349

A total of 98 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20245
June 20247
May 20246
April 202410
March 20249
February 202413
January 202414
December 20238
November 202312
October 20235

A total of 38 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20242
June 20244
May 20244
April 20245
March 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 21 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20245
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 30 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20246
May 20246
April 20242
March 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total21
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Theatre Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Shoplifting6
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Falkland Street
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Nightclub
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Butler Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. St Wilfrid Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting5
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Glover'S Court
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Anchor Court
    Total6
    Shoplifting6
  • 9. Stanley Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Garden Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
  • 11. Boltons Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 12. Guildhall Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Cheapside
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Temple Court
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 15. Jacson Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Lune Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. West Cliff Terrace
    Total3
    Other crime3
  • 18. Regent Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Camden Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. George'S Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Winckley Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. Charnley Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 23. East Cliff Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Great Avenham Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 25. Avenham Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Parking Area
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 27. City Views
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Syke Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Glover Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 30. Park Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1