PR1 3RQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR1 3RQ

PR1 3RQ, Preston has recorded a total of 121 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.12 per 1,000 population. This PR1 3RQ 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 3RQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR1 3RQ, encompassing approximately 5016 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (43) incidents (-18.87% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (33) incidents (-8.33% decrease)
  • Public order: (9) incidents (50.00% increase)

PR1 3RQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 14
  • Stanley Street with total crimes: 11
  • Glover'S Court with total crimes: 7

PR1 3RQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4324.12-18.87%
Anti-social behaviour338.57-8.33%
Public order96.5850.00%
Shoplifting71.79-46.15%
Drugs61.4050.00%
Other theft51.20-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.00-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.000.00%
Other crime30.800.00%
Burglary20.60-80.00%
Possession of weapons20.400.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5328.11-8.62%
Anti-social behaviour3610.57-10.00%
Shoplifting137.18116.67%
Burglary102.5925.00%
Public order61.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.20-50.00%
Other theft61.20-25.00%
Robbery41.200.00%
Drugs40.80-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.800.00%
Bicycle theft10.40-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5831.70-1.69%
Anti-social behaviour4011.5660.00%
Criminal damage and arson127.9720.00%
Burglary82.39700.00%
Other theft81.590.00%
Public order61.59-45.45%
Shoplifting61.20-25.00%
Drugs61.200.00%
Other crime41.20300.00%
Robbery40.80100.00%
Vehicle crime30.80-57.14%
Bicycle theft20.600.00%
Possession of weapons20.40-33.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5928.1147.50%
Anti-social behaviour2511.76-39.02%
Public order114.98-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson102.19100.00%
Shoplifting81.9933.33%
Other theft81.5960.00%
Vehicle crime71.59600.00%
Drugs61.40-14.29%
Possession of weapons31.2050.00%
Robbery20.60100.00%
Other crime10.40-50.00%
Burglary10.20-66.67%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4125.1220.59%
Violence and sexual offences408.17-9.09%
Public order127.9733.33%
Drugs72.3940.00%
Shoplifting61.40-14.29%
Other theft51.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.0025.00%
Burglary31.00200.00%
Other crime20.60-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.40100.00%
Bicycle theft10.40-50.00%
Robbery10.20-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4425.12-2.22%
Anti-social behaviour348.7725.93%
Public order96.7850.00%
Shoplifting71.7975.00%
Other theft51.40-16.67%
Other crime51.00150.00%
Drugs51.00-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson41.00-66.67%
Robbery40.80300.00%
Vehicle crime30.8050.00%
Bicycle theft20.600.00%
Theft from the person20.40100.00%
Possession of weapons10.40-50.00%
Burglary10.20-87.50%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4524.9273.08%
Anti-social behaviour278.97-15.62%
Criminal damage and arson125.3850.00%
Drugs92.39-25.00%
Burglary81.79300.00%
Public order61.59-68.42%
Other theft61.200.00%
Shoplifting41.20-20.00%
Other crime20.800.00%
Possession of weapons20.400.00%
Vehicle crime20.400.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3222.533.23%
Violence and sexual offences266.38-31.58%
Public order195.18375.00%
Drugs123.79300.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.3933.33%
Other theft61.59-33.33%
Shoplifting51.20-28.57%
Burglary21.00-33.33%
Other crime20.40100.00%
Theft from the person10.40-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3822.13-36.67%
Anti-social behaviour317.58-3.12%
Other theft96.18-10.00%
Shoplifting71.7916.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.40-33.33%
Public order41.20-69.23%
Bicycle theft30.80200.00%
Burglary30.60-66.67%
Drugs30.60-75.00%
Vehicle crime20.600.00%
Theft from the person20.400.00%
Other crime10.40-80.00%
Robbery10.20-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.20-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6032.6925.00%
Anti-social behaviour3211.96-11.11%
Public order136.3862.50%
Drugs122.59300.00%
Other theft102.39900.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.99-25.00%
Burglary91.79800.00%
Shoplifting61.79-14.29%
Other crime51.20150.00%
Possession of weapons51.00400.00%
Robbery21.00100.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4825.3214.29%
Anti-social behaviour369.57-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson127.1871.43%
Public order82.39166.67%
Shoplifting71.59-56.25%
Vehicle crime61.40100.00%
Drugs31.2050.00%
Other crime20.60-50.00%
Other theft10.40-85.71%
Robbery10.200.00%
Burglary10.20-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.20-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4226.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour408.370.00%
Shoplifting167.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.190.00%
Other theft71.400.00%
Other crime41.400.00%
Vehicle crime30.800.00%
Public order30.600.00%
Theft from the person30.600.00%
Burglary20.600.00%
Drugs20.400.00%
Bicycle theft20.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 31 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20245
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20235
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 76 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20248
June 20248
May 20245
April 20245
March 20246
February 20246
January 20249
December 202310
November 20231
October 20237

A total of 50 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202410
July 20248
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20248
February 20242
January 20243
December 20239
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 556 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 46.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202453
July 202458
June 202459
May 202440
April 202444
March 202445
February 202426
January 202438
December 202360
November 202348
October 202342

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.44 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20243
June 20247
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
January 20242
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 22 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 407 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202436
July 202440
June 202425
May 202441
April 202434
March 202427
February 202432
January 202431
December 202332
November 202336
October 202340

A total of 106 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
July 20246
June 202411
May 202412
April 20249
March 20246
February 202419
January 20244
December 202313
November 20238
October 20233

A total of 96 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 202412
June 202410
May 20245
April 20244
March 202412
February 20248
January 20246
December 20239
November 202312
October 20237

A total of 92 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202413
July 20246
June 20248
May 20246
April 20247
March 20244
February 20245
January 20247
December 20236
November 20237
October 202316

A total of 75 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20246
June 20246
May 20247
April 20245
March 20249
February 202412
January 20243
December 202312
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
October 20233

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 2. Stanley Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Glover'S Court
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Pole Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Back Grimshaw Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Nile Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Albyn Street East
    Total4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Hammond'S Row
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 10. Percy Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 15. Tenby Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Trower Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Mellor Place
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Parking Area
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 19. Guild Row
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Great Avenham Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 21. Avenham Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Coronation Crescent
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Grosvenor Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Ashworth Street
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 25. Dale Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 26. Greenwood Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Albyn Bank Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Manchester Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Oakham Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Berry Street
    Total1
    Drugs1