PR1 3NY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR1 3NY

PR1 3NY, Preston has recorded a total of 129 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 51.16 per 1,000 population. This PR1 3NY 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 3NY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR1 3NY, encompassing approximately 2521 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (37) incidents (-32.73% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (32) incidents (6.67% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (-41.94% decrease)

PR1 3NY 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
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 12

PR1 3NY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3751.16-32.73%
Shoplifting3214.676.67%
Violence and sexual offences1812.69-41.94%
Public order87.1433.33%
Other theft73.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.7820.00%
Burglary42.380.00%
Vehicle crime31.59200.00%
Drugs31.19-40.00%
Other crime31.190.00%
Bicycle theft31.19200.00%
Theft from the person21.19100.00%
Robbery20.790.00%
Possession of weapons10.790.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5557.905.77%
Violence and sexual offences3121.81-22.50%
Shoplifting3012.2950.00%
Other theft711.9040.00%
Public order62.78-45.45%
Drugs52.3825.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.98-58.33%
Burglary41.98300.00%
Bicycle theft11.59-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.40-66.67%
Theft from the person10.40-80.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5263.45-27.78%
Violence and sexual offences4020.622.56%
Shoplifting2015.86-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson127.9320.00%
Public order114.7657.14%
Other theft54.36-16.67%
Theft from the person51.980.00%
Drugs41.98-42.86%
Bicycle theft41.59300.00%
Vehicle crime31.59-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.19-80.00%
Other crime10.40-50.00%
Robbery10.40-83.33%
Burglary10.40-66.67%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7280.909.09%
Shoplifting4028.55-13.04%
Violence and sexual offences3915.8656.00%
Criminal damage and arson1015.4711.11%
Drugs73.97250.00%
Public order72.78-30.00%
Other theft62.7850.00%
Robbery62.38100.00%
Vehicle crime62.3850.00%
Possession of weapons52.380.00%
Burglary31.98-40.00%
Other crime21.19100.00%
Bicycle theft10.79-50.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6672.9717.86%
Shoplifting4626.172.22%
Violence and sexual offences2518.24-13.79%
Public order109.9166.67%
Criminal damage and arson93.9750.00%
Possession of weapons53.57400.00%
Burglary51.9825.00%
Vehicle crime41.98100.00%
Other theft41.59-63.64%
Robbery31.59-25.00%
Theft from the person21.19-50.00%
Drugs20.790.00%
Bicycle theft20.79-33.33%
Other crime10.79-66.67%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5669.8027.27%
Shoplifting4522.2125.00%
Violence and sexual offences2917.853.57%
Other theft1111.5057.14%
Public order64.3620.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.38-14.29%
Robbery42.38100.00%
Theft from the person41.590.00%
Burglary41.59300.00%
Other crime31.59200.00%
Bicycle theft31.190.00%
Vehicle crime21.190.00%
Drugs20.79-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.79-50.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4456.320.00%
Shoplifting3617.4533.33%
Violence and sexual offences2814.2833.33%
Other theft711.10133.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.7840.00%
Public order52.78-50.00%
Theft from the person41.98100.00%
Drugs31.59-75.00%
Robbery21.190.00%
Possession of weapons20.790.00%
Vehicle crime20.790.00%
Burglary10.79-50.00%
Other crime10.400.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4451.56-26.67%
Shoplifting2717.45-3.57%
Violence and sexual offences2110.7123.53%
Drugs128.33200.00%
Public order104.7666.67%
Criminal damage and arson53.9725.00%
Other theft31.98-25.00%
Burglary21.19-33.33%
Theft from the person20.79100.00%
Robbery20.79100.00%
Vehicle crime20.790.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6053.14-1.64%
Shoplifting2823.807.69%
Violence and sexual offences1711.10-29.17%
Public order66.74-53.85%
Drugs42.38-33.33%
Other theft41.5933.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.59-20.00%
Possession of weapons31.59-25.00%
Burglary31.19-62.50%
Vehicle crime21.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.790.00%
Theft from the person10.40-50.00%
Robbery10.400.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6162.2664.86%
Shoplifting2624.19-31.58%
Violence and sexual offences2410.31-35.14%
Public order139.5285.71%
Burglary85.16700.00%
Drugs63.17-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson52.38-37.50%
Possession of weapons41.98100.00%
Other theft31.590.00%
Vehicle crime21.190.00%
Other crime20.79-33.33%
Theft from the person20.79-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.79-50.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3860.28-13.64%
Anti-social behaviour3715.07-37.29%
Violence and sexual offences3714.6732.14%
Criminal damage and arson814.6714.29%
Drugs73.17250.00%
Public order72.78-12.50%
Theft from the person52.78400.00%
Other crime31.980.00%
Other theft31.19-66.67%
Bicycle theft21.19100.00%
Possession of weapons20.790.00%
Vehicle crime20.790.00%
Burglary10.79-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5966.630.00%
Shoplifting4423.400.00%
Violence and sexual offences2817.450.00%
Other theft911.100.00%
Public order83.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.170.00%
Other crime32.780.00%
Drugs21.190.00%
Burglary20.790.00%
Robbery20.790.00%
Vehicle crime20.790.00%
Bicycle theft10.790.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 97 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 202411
June 20247
May 202410
April 20246
March 20245
February 202410
January 20246
December 202313
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 337 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202431
July 202440
June 202439
May 202425
April 202429
March 202428
February 202421
January 202417
December 202324
November 202337
October 202328

A total of 29 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20245
May 20242
April 20244
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 69 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20245
June 20246
May 20244
April 202411
March 20247
February 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233
October 20239

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 643 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 53.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202455
July 202452
June 202472
May 202466
April 202456
March 202444
February 202444
January 202460
December 202361
November 202337
October 202359

A total of 38 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20241
June 20243
May 20245
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20238
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 84 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 202412
June 202410
May 20249
April 20246
March 20247
February 20245
January 20244
December 20235
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 23 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 412 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202430
July 202420
June 202440
May 202446
April 202445
March 202436
February 202427
January 202428
December 202326
November 202338
October 202344

A total of 57 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20244
June 20247
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 202412
January 20244
December 20236
November 20237
October 20232

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 24 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20245
May 20245
April 20241
March 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PR1 3NY 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. Nightclub
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Butler Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. St Wilfrid Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting5
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Glover'S Court
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Garden Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
  • 8. Boltons Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 9. Guildhall Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Cheapside
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Temple Court
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 12. Regent Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Camden Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Tenby Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Winckley Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Charnley Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 17. East Cliff Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Great Avenham Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 19. Avenham Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Parking Area
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. City Views
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Syke Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Glover Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. Avenham Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Park Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Winckley Square
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Chapel Walks
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Mount Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 29. East Cliff
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 30. Bairstow Street
    Total1
    Other crime1