PR1 3XY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR1 3XY

PR1 3XY, Preston has recorded a total of 205 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 49.69 per 1,000 population. This PR1 3XY 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 3XY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR1 3XY, encompassing approximately 4125 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (59) incidents (-9.23% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (55) incidents (-9.84% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (27) incidents (-34.15% decrease)

PR1 3XY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 34
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 19
  • Stanley Street with total crimes: 11

PR1 3XY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5949.69-9.23%
Anti-social behaviour5514.30-9.84%
Shoplifting2713.33-34.15%
Public order106.5425.00%
Drugs92.4212.50%
Other theft72.18-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.70-25.00%
Vehicle crime61.45500.00%
Robbery51.450.00%
Possession of weapons51.210.00%
Bicycle theft51.21-16.67%
Other crime41.210.00%
Burglary40.97-60.00%
Theft from the person30.9750.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6556.23-17.72%
Anti-social behaviour6115.75-4.69%
Shoplifting4114.7857.69%
Other theft129.949.09%
Burglary102.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.42-42.86%
Public order81.94-42.86%
Drugs81.9414.29%
Bicycle theft61.94100.00%
Possession of weapons51.45150.00%
Robbery51.210.00%
Theft from the person21.21-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.48-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7959.38-2.47%
Anti-social behaviour6419.150.00%
Shoplifting2615.51-48.00%
Public order146.30-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson143.3916.67%
Other theft113.39-35.29%
Burglary102.67233.33%
Drugs72.420.00%
Other crime51.700.00%
Robbery51.210.00%
Bicycle theft31.21200.00%
Theft from the person30.730.00%
Vehicle crime20.73-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.48-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8165.4437.29%
Anti-social behaviour6419.63-16.88%
Shoplifting5015.516.38%
Other theft1712.1270.00%
Public order164.12-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.889.09%
Drugs72.91-12.50%
Vehicle crime51.70150.00%
Other crime51.21150.00%
Robbery51.2166.67%
Possession of weapons41.21-42.86%
Burglary30.97-40.00%
Bicycle theft10.730.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7761.5624.19%
Violence and sexual offences5918.66-3.28%
Shoplifting4714.30-16.07%
Public order2011.3917.65%
Criminal damage and arson114.8583.33%
Other theft102.6725.00%
Drugs82.420.00%
Possession of weapons71.94600.00%
Burglary51.7025.00%
Robbery31.21-57.14%
Other crime20.73-71.43%
Vehicle crime20.48-50.00%
Theft from the person20.48-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.48-75.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6260.110.00%
Violence and sexual offences6115.0310.91%
Shoplifting5614.7869.70%
Public order1713.5754.55%
Other theft84.120.00%
Drugs81.94-33.33%
Other crime71.94250.00%
Robbery71.70133.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.70-53.85%
Vehicle crime41.45100.00%
Bicycle theft40.97300.00%
Burglary40.97-42.86%
Theft from the person30.970.00%
Possession of weapons10.73-75.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6252.3514.81%
Violence and sexual offences5515.0325.00%
Shoplifting3313.33-37.74%
Criminal damage and arson138.0030.00%
Drugs123.15-36.84%
Public order112.91-56.00%
Other theft82.67-27.27%
Burglary71.9416.67%
Possession of weapons41.70300.00%
Theft from the person30.9750.00%
Robbery30.73200.00%
Other crime20.73-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.480.00%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5456.23-22.86%
Shoplifting5313.0923.26%
Violence and sexual offences4412.85-22.81%
Public order2510.66212.50%
Drugs196.0690.00%
Other theft114.6110.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.6742.86%
Burglary62.4220.00%
Other crime31.45200.00%
Theft from the person20.73-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.48100.00%
Bicycle theft10.48-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.24-50.00%
Robbery10.24-50.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7053.819.38%
Violence and sexual offences5716.97-32.14%
Shoplifting4313.8238.71%
Other theft1010.42-9.09%
Drugs102.42-44.44%
Public order82.42-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.94-50.00%
Burglary51.70-58.33%
Bicycle theft31.2150.00%
Theft from the person30.730.00%
Robbery20.730.00%
Possession of weapons20.48-66.67%
Other crime10.48-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8465.4429.23%
Anti-social behaviour6420.3610.34%
Shoplifting3115.51-31.11%
Drugs187.51200.00%
Public order164.3633.33%
Criminal damage and arson143.88-6.67%
Burglary123.39300.00%
Other theft112.91120.00%
Possession of weapons62.67200.00%
Other crime51.4566.67%
Theft from the person31.21-25.00%
Robbery20.73100.00%
Bicycle theft20.48-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.48-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6555.02-10.96%
Anti-social behaviour5815.75-28.40%
Shoplifting4514.06-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson1510.9125.00%
Public order123.64100.00%
Drugs62.9120.00%
Other theft51.45-54.55%
Vehicle crime41.21100.00%
Bicycle theft40.97100.00%
Theft from the person40.9733.33%
Burglary30.970.00%
Other crime30.73-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.73100.00%
Robbery10.48-75.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8162.770.00%
Violence and sexual offences7319.630.00%
Shoplifting5117.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson1212.360.00%
Other theft112.910.00%
Public order62.670.00%
Other crime51.450.00%
Drugs51.210.00%
Robbery41.210.00%
Burglary30.970.00%
Theft from the person30.730.00%
Vehicle crime20.730.00%
Bicycle theft20.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 128 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 202414
June 202412
May 202411
April 20246
March 202413
February 202410
January 20247
December 202314
November 202315
October 202312

A total of 782 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 65.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202465
July 202479
June 202481
May 202459
April 202461
March 202455
February 202444
January 202457
December 202384
November 202365
October 202373

A total of 772 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 64.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202461
July 202464
June 202464
May 202477
April 202462
March 202462
February 202454
January 202470
December 202364
November 202358
October 202381

A total of 163 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.58 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 202414
June 202416
May 202420
April 202417
March 202411
February 202425
January 20248
December 202316
November 202312
October 20236

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20242
June 20245
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 503 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202441
July 202426
June 202450
May 202447
April 202456
March 202433
February 202453
January 202443
December 202331
November 202345
October 202351

A total of 117 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 20247
June 20247
May 20248
April 20248
March 202412
February 202419
January 202410
December 202318
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 42 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20245
June 20245
May 20242
April 20247
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20235
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 72 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202410
July 202410
June 20243
May 20245
April 20244
March 20247
February 20246
January 20245
December 202312
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 121 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202412
July 202411
June 202417
May 202410
April 20248
March 20248
February 202411
January 202410
December 202311
November 20235
October 202311

A total of 31 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 43 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20245
June 20245
May 20243
April 20247
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 40 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20242
June 20244
May 20247
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20236
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 33 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total34
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Burglary2
    Drugs2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total19
    Shoplifting12
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Stanley Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Market Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Bicycle theft2
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Central Bus And Coach Station
    Total10
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Bus/Coach Station
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Glover'S Court
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Anchor Court
    Total6
    Shoplifting6
  • 9. Pole Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Back Grimshaw Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Nile Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Hammond'S Row
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 13. Bishopgate
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Percy Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Boltons Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 17. Library Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 18. Guildhall Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Cheapside
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Temple Court
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 21. Birley Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 22. Jacson Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 24. Regent Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Tenby Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Parking Area
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 27. Guild Row
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Winckley Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 29. Great Avenham Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 30. Avenham Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1