PR1 3RG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR1 3RG

PR1 3RG, Preston has recorded a total of 167 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 37.39 per 1,000 population. This PR1 3RG 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 3RG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR1 3RG, encompassing approximately 4466 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (45) incidents (-10.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (44) incidents (-2.22% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (25) incidents (-24.24% decrease)

PR1 3RG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 26
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 19
  • Central Bus And Coach Station with total crimes: 10

PR1 3RG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4537.39-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour4410.08-2.22%
Shoplifting259.85-24.24%
Public order105.6025.00%
Other theft72.2416.67%
Vehicle crime61.57500.00%
Drugs61.34-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson51.34-16.67%
Robbery41.120.00%
Possession of weapons30.9050.00%
Theft from the person30.6750.00%
Burglary30.67-70.00%
Other crime30.670.00%
Bicycle theft30.67-25.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5039.86-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour4511.20-2.17%
Shoplifting3310.0843.48%
Burglary107.3925.00%
Public order82.24-20.00%
Drugs71.7916.67%
Other theft61.57-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.34-33.33%
Robbery41.340.00%
Bicycle theft40.90100.00%
Possession of weapons20.900.00%
Theft from the person20.45-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.45-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6543.66-5.80%
Anti-social behaviour4614.556.98%
Shoplifting2310.30-52.08%
Public order105.15-28.57%
Other theft102.2411.11%
Criminal damage and arson92.24-10.00%
Burglary82.02166.67%
Drugs61.790.00%
Other crime41.3433.33%
Robbery40.9033.33%
Vehicle crime30.90-62.50%
Theft from the person30.670.00%
Bicycle theft20.670.00%
Possession of weapons20.45-33.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6949.0440.82%
Shoplifting4815.4517.07%
Anti-social behaviour4310.75-21.82%
Public order149.63-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson103.13100.00%
Other theft92.2450.00%
Vehicle crime82.02700.00%
Drugs61.79-14.29%
Possession of weapons31.34-40.00%
Robbery30.6750.00%
Burglary30.670.00%
Other crime30.670.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5543.6619.57%
Violence and sexual offences4912.316.52%
Shoplifting4110.97-24.07%
Public order189.1812.50%
Drugs74.030.00%
Other theft61.570.00%
Possession of weapons51.34400.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.1225.00%
Burglary31.12200.00%
Robbery20.67-71.43%
Theft from the person20.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.45-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-66.67%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5444.5668.75%
Anti-social behaviour4612.090.00%
Violence and sexual offences4610.3012.20%
Public order1610.30300.00%
Robbery73.58133.33%
Drugs71.57-22.22%
Other theft61.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.34-71.43%
Other crime40.90300.00%
Vehicle crime30.9050.00%
Bicycle theft20.67100.00%
Theft from the person20.45-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.45-75.00%
Burglary10.22-85.71%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4638.7412.20%
Violence and sexual offences4110.3020.59%
Shoplifting329.18-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson147.1775.00%
Drugs93.13-40.00%
Burglary72.02133.33%
Other theft61.570.00%
Possession of weapons41.340.00%
Public order40.90-80.00%
Theft from the person30.90200.00%
Robbery30.670.00%
Vehicle crime20.670.00%
Other crime10.45-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4840.3026.32%
Anti-social behaviour4110.75-14.58%
Violence and sexual offences349.18-27.66%
Public order207.61233.33%
Drugs154.48114.29%
Criminal damage and arson83.3614.29%
Other theft61.79-33.33%
Burglary31.34-25.00%
Other crime30.670.00%
Theft from the person10.67-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.22-66.67%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4839.4111.63%
Violence and sexual offences4710.75-25.40%
Shoplifting3810.5235.71%
Other theft98.51-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson72.02-30.00%
Drugs71.57-46.15%
Public order61.57-57.14%
Burglary41.34-60.00%
Bicycle theft30.9050.00%
Theft from the person20.67-33.33%
Robbery20.450.00%
Possession of weapons20.45-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.450.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6346.8034.04%
Anti-social behaviour4314.110.00%
Shoplifting289.63-22.22%
Public order146.2740.00%
Drugs133.13160.00%
Other theft112.911000.00%
Burglary102.46400.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.240.00%
Possession of weapons62.24200.00%
Other crime31.340.00%
Theft from the person30.6750.00%
Robbery20.670.00%
Bicycle theft20.45-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.45-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4737.84-20.34%
Anti-social behaviour4310.52-24.56%
Shoplifting369.63-18.18%
Public order108.0666.67%
Criminal damage and arson102.2442.86%
Drugs52.2425.00%
Vehicle crime41.120.00%
Bicycle theft40.9033.33%
Other crime30.90-25.00%
Burglary20.670.00%
Theft from the person20.45-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.45100.00%
Other theft10.45-87.50%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5945.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour5713.210.00%
Shoplifting4412.760.00%
Other theft89.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.790.00%
Public order61.570.00%
Other crime41.340.00%
Drugs40.900.00%
Vehicle crime40.900.00%
Theft from the person30.900.00%
Bicycle theft30.670.00%
Burglary20.670.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 31 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20245
April 20241
March 20244
January 20242
December 20236
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 136 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 202410
June 202414
May 202418
April 202416
March 20244
February 202420
January 20246
December 202314
November 202310
October 20236

A total of 557 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 46.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202445
July 202446
June 202443
May 202455
April 202446
March 202446
February 202441
January 202448
December 202343
November 202343
October 202357

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20243
June 20248
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 615 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 51.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202450
July 202465
June 202469
May 202449
April 202446
March 202441
February 202434
January 202447
December 202363
November 202347
October 202359

A total of 450 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202433
July 202423
June 202448
May 202441
April 202454
March 202432
February 202448
January 202438
December 202328
November 202336
October 202344

A total of 92 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20246
June 20246
May 20247
April 20247
March 20249
February 202415
January 20247
December 202313
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 95 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20249
June 202410
May 20245
April 20244
March 202414
February 20248
January 20247
December 202310
November 202310
October 20237

A total of 85 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 202410
June 20249
May 20246
April 20246
March 20246
February 20246
January 20249
December 202311
November 20231
October 20238

A total of 26 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 56 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202410
July 20248
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20247
February 20243
January 20244
December 202310
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 32 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20244
June 20243
May 20242
April 20247
March 20243
January 20242
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 28 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.11 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20244
June 20243
April 20244
March 20241
February 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234

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

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total26
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Burglary2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total19
    Shoplifting12
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Central Bus And Coach Station
    Total10
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Bus/Coach Station
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Glover'S Court
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Anchor Court
    Total6
    Shoplifting6
  • 7. Pole Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Back Grimshaw Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Nile Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Hammond'S Row
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 11. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Boltons Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 13. Library Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 14. Guildhall Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Cheapside
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Temple Court
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 17. Birley Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 18. Jacson Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 20. Regent Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Tenby Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Parking Area
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 23. Guild Row
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Great Avenham Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 25. Avenham Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Ashworth Street
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 27. Greenwood Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Albyn Bank Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Manchester Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Oakham Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1