PR1 3XL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR1 3XL

PR1 3XL, Preston has recorded a total of 137 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 27.97 per 1,000 population. This PR1 3XL 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 3XL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR1 3XL, encompassing approximately 4898 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (48) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (33) incidents (-19.51% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (12) incidents (-29.41% decrease)

PR1 3XL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 14
  • Stanley Street with total crimes: 11
  • Central Bus And Coach Station with total crimes: 10

PR1 3XL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4827.97-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour339.80-19.51%
Shoplifting126.74-29.41%
Other theft72.4516.67%
Public order71.43-22.22%
Vehicle crime61.43500.00%
Drugs61.2220.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.22-37.50%
Other crime41.020.00%
Burglary20.82-80.00%
Possession of weapons20.410.00%
Theft from the person20.41100.00%
Bicycle theft20.41-50.00%
Robbery10.41-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5633.68-16.42%
Anti-social behaviour4111.43-8.89%
Shoplifting178.3788.89%
Burglary103.4725.00%
Public order92.0428.57%
Criminal damage and arson81.84-33.33%
Other theft61.63-40.00%
Robbery51.220.00%
Drugs51.02-16.67%
Bicycle theft41.0233.33%
Possession of weapons20.820.00%
Vehicle crime10.41-66.67%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6736.95-1.47%
Anti-social behaviour4513.6850.00%
Criminal damage and arson129.199.09%
Other theft102.450.00%
Shoplifting92.04-52.63%
Burglary81.84700.00%
Public order71.63-46.15%
Drugs61.430.00%
Robbery51.22150.00%
Other crime41.02300.00%
Bicycle theft30.820.00%
Vehicle crime30.61-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.61-33.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6834.9147.83%
Anti-social behaviour3013.88-38.78%
Shoplifting196.125.56%
Public order133.88-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson112.65175.00%
Other theft102.2542.86%
Vehicle crime72.04600.00%
Drugs61.43-25.00%
Possession of weapons31.22-25.00%
Robbery20.610.00%
Other crime10.41-50.00%
Burglary10.20-50.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4932.4628.95%
Violence and sexual offences4610.00-8.00%
Shoplifting189.39-33.33%
Public order153.6750.00%
Drugs83.0660.00%
Other theft71.6316.67%
Possession of weapons41.43300.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.820.00%
Other crime20.82-66.67%
Robbery20.41-66.67%
Burglary20.41100.00%
Bicycle theft10.41-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5032.8713.64%
Anti-social behaviour3810.2115.15%
Shoplifting277.7658.82%
Public order105.51100.00%
Other theft62.04-14.29%
Other crime61.22200.00%
Robbery61.22500.00%
Drugs51.22-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson41.02-73.33%
Vehicle crime30.8250.00%
Bicycle theft20.61100.00%
Theft from the person20.41100.00%
Possession of weapons10.41-50.00%
Burglary10.20-87.50%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4430.0151.72%
Anti-social behaviour338.980.00%
Shoplifting176.74-32.00%
Criminal damage and arson153.4766.67%
Drugs93.06-30.77%
Burglary81.84166.67%
Other theft71.630.00%
Public order51.43-77.27%
Other crime21.020.00%
Possession of weapons20.410.00%
Vehicle crime20.410.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3329.60-10.81%
Violence and sexual offences296.74-32.56%
Shoplifting255.9225.00%
Public order225.10266.67%
Drugs134.49225.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.6550.00%
Other theft71.84-22.22%
Burglary31.430.00%
Other crime20.61100.00%
Theft from the person10.41-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.20-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4328.17-37.68%
Anti-social behaviour378.780.00%
Shoplifting207.5525.00%
Other theft94.08-10.00%
Public order61.84-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson61.22-40.00%
Drugs41.22-69.23%
Bicycle theft30.82200.00%
Burglary30.61-72.73%
Theft from the person20.610.00%
Robbery20.410.00%
Other crime10.41-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.20-83.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6940.0130.19%
Anti-social behaviour3714.09-13.95%
Shoplifting167.55-20.00%
Public order143.2755.56%
Drugs132.86333.33%
Burglary112.651000.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.25-16.67%
Other theft102.04400.00%
Possession of weapons62.04200.00%
Other crime51.22150.00%
Robbery21.02100.00%
Theft from the person20.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5331.641.92%
Anti-social behaviour4310.82-8.51%
Shoplifting208.78-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson124.0833.33%
Public order92.4580.00%
Vehicle crime61.84200.00%
Drugs31.220.00%
Other theft20.61-75.00%
Possession of weapons20.41100.00%
Other crime20.41-50.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Burglary10.20-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.20-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5235.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour4710.620.00%
Shoplifting369.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson97.350.00%
Other theft81.840.00%
Public order51.630.00%
Other crime41.020.00%
Burglary30.820.00%
Drugs30.610.00%
Theft from the person30.610.00%
Vehicle crime20.610.00%
Bicycle theft20.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 33 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20246
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20235
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 89 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 202410
June 202410
May 20247
April 20246
March 20247
February 20247
January 20249
December 202310
November 20232
October 20238

A total of 53 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202410
July 20248
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20248
February 20243
January 20243
December 202311
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 625 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 52.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202456
July 202467
June 202468
May 202446
April 202450
March 202444
February 202429
January 202443
December 202369
November 202353
October 202352

A total of 26 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

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 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 202412
June 202411
May 20244
April 20244
March 202415
February 20249
January 20246
December 202310
November 202312
October 20239

A total of 122 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 20247
June 202413
May 202415
April 202410
March 20245
February 202422
January 20246
December 202314
November 20239
October 20235

A total of 466 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202441
July 202445
June 202430
May 202449
April 202438
March 202433
February 202433
January 202437
December 202337
November 202343
October 202347

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

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20243
June 20247
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
January 20241
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 236 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202417
July 20249
June 202419
May 202418
April 202427
March 202417
February 202425
January 202420
December 202316
November 202320
October 202336

A total of 81 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20246
June 20246
May 20248
April 20245
March 20249
February 202413
January 20244
December 202313
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 14 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
October 20233

A total of 21 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 28 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20245
June 20242
May 20242
April 20246
March 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PR1 3XL 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. Central Bus And Coach Station
    Total10
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Glover'S Court
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Pole Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Back Grimshaw Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Nile Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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. Cheapside
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Temple Court
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 16. Jacson Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 18. Tenby Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Trower Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Mellor Place
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Parking Area
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 22. Guild Row
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Great Avenham Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 24. Avenham Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Grosvenor Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Ashworth Street
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 27. Dale Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 28. Greenwood Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Albyn Bank Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Manchester Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1