OXFORD STREET, PR1 3QY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR1 3QY

OXFORD STREET, PR1 3QY, Preston has recorded a total of 43 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.58 per 1,000 population. This PR1 3QY 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 3QY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR1 3QY, encompassing approximately 4489 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (-17.65% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (30.00% increase)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

PR1 3QY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 3
  • Boltons Court with total crimes: 3
  • Regent Street with total crimes: 3

OXFORD STREET, PR1 3QY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.58-17.65%
Anti-social behaviour133.1230.00%
Public order32.90200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.670.00%
Other crime20.670.00%
Other theft20.450.00%
Vehicle crime20.450.00%
Burglary10.45-80.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.13-26.09%
Anti-social behaviour103.79-16.67%
Burglary52.2325.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.11-62.50%
Other theft20.67-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.450.00%
Public order10.450.00%
Drugs10.22-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2313.144.55%
Anti-social behaviour125.1220.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.67300.00%
Burglary41.780.00%
Drugs30.89-25.00%
Other theft30.670.00%
Vehicle crime20.67-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Public order10.22-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2211.58100.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.90-52.38%
Vehicle crime62.23500.00%
Drugs41.34300.00%
Public order30.89-40.00%
Other theft30.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.670.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2110.2590.91%
Violence and sexual offences114.68-15.38%
Public order52.45400.00%
Other theft31.11-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.670.00%
Drugs10.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%
Burglary10.220.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.02-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour112.9010.00%
Other theft42.4533.33%
Robbery20.890.00%
Other crime20.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.45-60.00%
Shoplifting10.450.00%
Public order10.220.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.2450.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.2366.67%
Other theft31.110.00%
Burglary20.670.00%
Drugs10.45-80.00%
Public order10.22-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.5711.11%
Anti-social behaviour102.23-52.38%
Drugs52.23400.00%
Other theft31.1150.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.6750.00%
Public order30.6750.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour219.5890.91%
Violence and sexual offences94.68-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.000.00%
Burglary20.45-33.33%
Other theft20.45-50.00%
Public order20.45-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.450.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Drugs10.22-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.22-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.36-5.26%
Anti-social behaviour114.01-50.00%
Drugs62.45200.00%
Public order51.3466.67%
Other theft41.110.00%
Burglary30.890.00%
Possession of weapons30.67200.00%
Robbery10.670.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2213.3769.23%
Violence and sexual offences194.9011.76%
Criminal damage and arson64.23200.00%
Vehicle crime41.3433.33%
Public order30.89200.00%
Drugs20.670.00%
Other crime20.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.22-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.5813.33%
Anti-social behaviour133.79-45.83%
Vehicle crime32.90200.00%
Other theft30.670.00%
Drugs20.67100.00%
Bicycle theft20.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.450.00%
Public order10.45-66.67%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2411.580.00%
Violence and sexual offences155.350.00%
Other theft33.340.00%
Public order30.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.670.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Shoplifting10.220.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20242
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 35 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20244
May 20241
March 20242
January 20242
December 20233

A total of 203 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202417
July 202423
June 202422
May 202411
April 202413
March 202415
February 202410
January 20249
December 202318
November 202319
October 202317
September 202315

A total of 188 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.46 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202410
July 202412
June 202410
May 202421
April 202411
March 202410
February 202410
January 202421
December 202311
November 202322
October 202313
September 202324

A total of 28 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20244
May 20241
March 20241
February 20245
January 20241
December 20236
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 32 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.46 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20245
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20235
November 20233
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 40 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20248
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20245
February 20243
January 20242
November 20236
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20246
May 20241
January 20241
November 20234
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 2 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Boltons Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 3. Regent Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Tenby Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Trower Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Mellor Place
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Great Avenham Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 8. Avenham Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Albyn Bank Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Manchester Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Oakham Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Berry Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 13. St Austin'S Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Oak Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Parking Area
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. City Views
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Syke Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Glover Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Avenham Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Bairstow Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 21. Silver Street
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 22. Berwick Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Frenchwood Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Cadogan Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Latham Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Charlotte Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Oxford Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Hudson Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Herschell Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Halsbury Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1