PR1 3SA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR1 3SA

PR1 3SA, Preston has recorded a total of 144 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 31.57 per 1,000 population. This PR1 3SA 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 3SA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR1 3SA, encompassing approximately 4561 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (42) incidents (-12.50% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (40) incidents (-2.44% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (18) incidents (0.00% decrease)

PR1 3SA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 26
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 19
  • Glover'S Court with total crimes: 7

PR1 3SA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, 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 offences4231.57-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour409.21-2.44%
Shoplifting188.770.00%
Public order83.9533.33%
Other theft71.7516.67%
Drugs61.5320.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.320.00%
Other crime41.100.00%
Vehicle crime30.88200.00%
Burglary30.66-70.00%
Theft from the person20.66100.00%
Robbery20.440.00%
Possession of weapons20.44100.00%
Bicycle theft20.44-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4832.44-23.81%
Anti-social behaviour4110.52-6.82%
Shoplifting188.99125.00%
Burglary103.9542.86%
Public order62.19-14.29%
Other theft61.32-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.32-44.44%
Drugs51.10-16.67%
Bicycle theft41.10100.00%
Robbery20.88-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.44-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-66.67%
Theft from the person10.22-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6336.831.61%
Anti-social behaviour4413.8115.79%
Other theft99.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.970.00%
Shoplifting81.97-66.67%
Public order71.75-22.22%
Burglary71.53250.00%
Drugs61.530.00%
Robbery31.320.00%
Vehicle crime30.66-62.50%
Theft from the person30.660.00%
Bicycle theft20.660.00%
Other crime20.44-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.44-33.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6238.5851.22%
Anti-social behaviour3813.59-22.45%
Shoplifting248.3314.29%
Criminal damage and arson95.2680.00%
Public order91.97-40.00%
Other theft91.9750.00%
Vehicle crime81.97700.00%
Drugs61.75-14.29%
Possession of weapons31.320.00%
Robbery30.66200.00%
Other crime30.660.00%
Burglary20.66-33.33%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4933.9822.50%
Violence and sexual offences4110.74-6.82%
Shoplifting218.99-34.38%
Public order154.6066.67%
Drugs73.2916.67%
Other theft61.5320.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.3225.00%
Burglary31.10200.00%
Possession of weapons30.66200.00%
Theft from the person20.660.00%
Bicycle theft10.44-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-66.67%
Robbery10.22-85.71%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4435.0710.00%
Anti-social behaviour409.65-6.98%
Shoplifting328.7760.00%
Public order97.01125.00%
Robbery71.97133.33%
Drugs61.53-33.33%
Other theft51.32-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.10-63.64%
Other crime40.88300.00%
Vehicle crime30.8850.00%
Bicycle theft20.66100.00%
Theft from the person20.44-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.44-75.00%
Burglary10.22-85.71%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4333.7622.86%
Violence and sexual offences409.4333.33%
Shoplifting208.77-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.3857.14%
Drugs92.41-40.00%
Burglary71.97250.00%
Other theft61.530.00%
Possession of weapons41.320.00%
Public order40.88-76.47%
Theft from the person30.88200.00%
Robbery30.660.00%
Vehicle crime20.660.00%
Other crime10.44-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3531.13-20.45%
Violence and sexual offences307.67-33.33%
Shoplifting256.58-16.67%
Public order175.48325.00%
Drugs153.73200.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.2916.67%
Other theft61.53-33.33%
Other crime31.320.00%
Burglary20.66-50.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.22-66.67%

In January 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 offences4533.98-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour449.8618.92%
Shoplifting309.6542.86%
Other theft96.5812.50%
Criminal damage and arson61.97-33.33%
Drugs51.32-61.54%
Burglary41.10-60.00%
Public order40.88-71.43%
Bicycle theft30.8850.00%
Possession of weapons20.66-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.440.00%
Robbery10.22-50.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6040.9936.36%
Anti-social behaviour3713.15-13.95%
Shoplifting218.11-30.00%
Public order144.6075.00%
Drugs133.07160.00%
Burglary102.85400.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.19-10.00%
Other theft81.97700.00%
Possession of weapons61.75200.00%
Other crime31.320.00%
Robbery20.660.00%
Bicycle theft20.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.44-80.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4434.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour439.650.00%
Shoplifting309.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson106.580.00%
Public order82.190.00%
Vehicle crime51.750.00%
Drugs51.100.00%
Other crime31.100.00%
Bicycle theft20.660.00%
Burglary20.440.00%
Possession of weapons20.440.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%
Other theft10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.88 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20242
June 20243
April 20244
March 20241
February 20243
December 20233
November 20233

A total of 72 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20249
June 20249
May 20246
April 20245
March 20246
February 20246
January 20249
December 20238
November 20231

A total of 101 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.18 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20247
June 20249
May 202415
April 20249
March 20244
February 202417
January 20244
December 202314
November 20238

A total of 454 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 41.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202441
July 202444
June 202438
May 202449
April 202440
March 202443
February 202435
January 202444
December 202337
November 202343

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20243
June 20248
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20235

A total of 519 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 47.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202448
July 202463
June 202462
May 202441
April 202444
March 202440
February 202430
January 202445
December 202360
November 202344

A total of 247 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202418
July 20248
June 202424
May 202421
April 202432
March 202420
February 202425
January 202430
December 202321
November 202330

A total of 83 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.55 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20246
June 20246
May 20247
April 20246
March 20249
February 202415
January 20245
December 202313
November 20235

A total of 80 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.27 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20249
June 20249
May 20245
April 20244
March 202411
February 20247
January 20246
December 20239
November 202310

A total of 17 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 51 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202410
July 20247
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20247
February 20242
January 20244
December 202310
November 20232

A total of 24 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20247
March 20243
January 20241
December 20232

A total of 26 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PR1 3SA 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. Glover'S Court
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Pole Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Back Grimshaw Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Nile Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Hammond'S Row
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 8. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Boltons Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 10. Library Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 11. Guildhall Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Cheapside
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Temple Court
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 14. Birley Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 15. Jacson Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 17. Regent Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Tenby Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Trower Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Parking Area
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 21. Guild Row
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Great Avenham Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 23. Avenham Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Greenwood Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Albyn Bank Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Manchester Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Oakham Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Berry Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 29. St Austin'S Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Oak Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1