WOLSELEY PLACE, PR1 3XJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR1 3XJ

WOLSELEY PLACE, PR1 3XJ, Preston has recorded a total of 184 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 46.72 per 1,000 population. This PR1 3XJ 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 3XJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR1 3XJ, encompassing approximately 3938 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (52) incidents (-8.77% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (50) incidents (-20.63% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (22) incidents (-21.43% decrease)

PR1 3XJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 26
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 20
  • Market Street with total crimes: 10

WOLSELEY PLACE, PR1 3XJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5246.72-8.77%
Violence and sexual offences5013.20-20.63%
Shoplifting2212.69-21.43%
Public order135.59160.00%
Other theft73.30-41.67%
Vehicle crime61.78500.00%
Drugs61.52-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson61.5220.00%
Bicycle theft51.5225.00%
Robbery41.27100.00%
Possession of weapons41.0233.33%
Theft from the person31.0250.00%
Burglary30.76-70.00%
Other crime30.760.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6350.53-3.08%
Anti-social behaviour5716.00-3.39%
Shoplifting2814.4733.33%
Other theft127.1120.00%
Burglary103.0525.00%
Drugs72.540.00%
Public order51.78-58.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.27-44.44%
Bicycle theft41.27100.00%
Possession of weapons31.0250.00%
Robbery20.76-33.33%
Theft from the person20.51-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.51-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6552.30-14.47%
Anti-social behaviour5916.50-28.92%
Shoplifting2114.98-54.35%
Public order125.330.00%
Other theft103.05-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson92.54-18.18%
Burglary82.29166.67%
Drugs72.030.00%
Theft from the person41.780.00%
Vehicle crime31.02-62.50%
Robbery30.76-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.76-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.510.00%
Other crime10.51-66.67%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8369.0615.28%
Violence and sexual offences7621.0735.71%
Shoplifting4619.309.52%
Other theft1311.6885.71%
Public order123.30-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson113.0522.22%
Vehicle crime82.79166.67%
Drugs72.0316.67%
Robbery51.7825.00%
Possession of weapons31.27-50.00%
Burglary30.76-25.00%
Other crime30.760.00%
Bicycle theft20.760.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7258.6514.29%
Violence and sexual offences5618.287.69%
Shoplifting4214.22-17.65%
Public order1810.6628.57%
Criminal damage and arson94.57125.00%
Other theft72.29-12.50%
Drugs61.78-14.29%
Possession of weapons61.52200.00%
Robbery41.52-55.56%
Burglary41.02100.00%
Vehicle crime31.020.00%
Bicycle theft20.76-50.00%
Theft from the person20.51-60.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6357.895.00%
Violence and sexual offences5216.004.00%
Shoplifting5113.2059.38%
Public order1412.95133.33%
Robbery93.55200.00%
Other theft82.2914.29%
Drugs72.03-22.22%
Theft from the person51.7866.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.27-71.43%
Other crime41.02300.00%
Bicycle theft41.02300.00%
Vehicle crime31.020.00%
Possession of weapons20.76-33.33%
Burglary20.51-71.43%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6050.5317.65%
Violence and sexual offences5015.2347.06%
Shoplifting3212.69-31.91%
Criminal damage and arson148.1227.27%
Drugs93.55-50.00%
Burglary72.29133.33%
Other theft71.78-22.22%
Public order61.78-66.67%
Possession of weapons31.52200.00%
Vehicle crime30.7650.00%
Theft from the person30.7650.00%
Robbery30.7650.00%
Other crime10.76-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5151.29-16.39%
Shoplifting4712.9530.56%
Violence and sexual offences3411.93-29.17%
Public order188.63157.14%
Drugs184.57125.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.5783.33%
Other theft92.7912.50%
Burglary32.29-40.00%
Other crime30.760.00%
Theft from the person20.760.00%
Vehicle crime20.51-33.33%
Robbery20.51-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.51-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.25-50.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6148.75-7.58%
Violence and sexual offences4815.49-31.43%
Shoplifting3612.1938.46%
Drugs89.14-55.56%
Other theft82.03-20.00%
Public order72.03-53.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.78-40.00%
Burglary51.52-54.55%
Bicycle theft31.2750.00%
Vehicle crime30.76200.00%
Robbery30.7650.00%
Possession of weapons20.76-71.43%
Theft from the person20.51-33.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7061.9522.81%
Anti-social behaviour6617.774.76%
Shoplifting2616.76-36.59%
Drugs186.60157.14%
Public order154.5766.67%
Burglary113.81266.67%
Other theft102.79900.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.54-16.67%
Possession of weapons72.54250.00%
Other crime31.780.00%
Theft from the person30.760.00%
Robbery20.760.00%
Bicycle theft20.51-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.51-75.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6353.06-4.55%
Violence and sexual offences5716.00-13.64%
Shoplifting4114.47-4.65%
Criminal damage and arson1210.4150.00%
Public order93.0550.00%
Drugs72.2916.67%
Vehicle crime41.780.00%
Bicycle theft41.0233.33%
Burglary31.020.00%
Other crime30.76-25.00%
Theft from the person30.760.00%
Possession of weapons20.76100.00%
Other theft10.51-91.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6658.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour6616.760.00%
Shoplifting4316.760.00%
Other theft1210.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.050.00%
Drugs62.030.00%
Public order61.520.00%
Other crime41.520.00%
Vehicle crime41.020.00%
Robbery41.020.00%
Theft from the person31.020.00%
Bicycle theft30.760.00%
Burglary30.760.00%
Possession of weapons10.760.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 135 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20245
July 202412
June 202412
May 202418
April 202414
March 20246
February 202418
January 20247
December 202315
November 20239
October 20236

A total of 753 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 62.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202457
July 202459
June 202483
May 202472
April 202463
March 202460
February 202451
January 202461
December 202366
November 202363
October 202366

A total of 41 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 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 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 687 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 57.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202463
July 202465
June 202476
May 202456
April 202452
March 202450
February 202434
January 202448
December 202370
November 202357
October 202366

A total of 106 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20247
June 20247
May 20246
April 20247
March 20249
February 202418
January 20248
December 202318
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 105 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20249
June 202411
May 20249
April 20244
March 202414
February 202411
January 20246
December 202310
November 202312
October 20238

A total of 104 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202412
July 202410
June 202413
May 20247
April 20248
March 20247
February 20249
January 20248
December 202310
November 20231
October 202312

A total of 32 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20244
May 20242
April 20245
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 62 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202410
July 20248
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20247
February 20243
January 20245
December 202311
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 41 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20243
June 20245
May 20244
April 20249
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
October 20234

A total of 435 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202428
July 202421
June 202446
May 202442
April 202451
March 202432
February 202447
January 202436
December 202326
November 202341
October 202343

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 36 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20246
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20237
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 33 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
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 3XJ 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
    Total20
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Market Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Bicycle theft2
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Central Bus And Coach Station
    Total10
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Bus/Coach Station
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Glover'S Court
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Anchor Court
    Total6
    Shoplifting6
  • 8. Pole Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Back Grimshaw Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Nile Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Hammond'S Row
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 12. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Boltons Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 14. Library Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 15. Guildhall Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Cheapside
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Temple Court
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 18. Birley Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 19. Jacson Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 21. Regent Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Camden Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Tenby Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Parking Area
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 25. Guild Row
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. George'S Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 27. Winckley Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 28. Great Avenham Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 29. Avenham Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Albyn Bank Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1