LIBRARY STREET, PR1 3YA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR1 3YA

LIBRARY STREET, PR1 3YA, Preston has recorded a total of 194 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 48.05 per 1,000 population. This PR1 3YA 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 3YA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR1 3YA, encompassing approximately 4037 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the PR1 3YA area, explore the PR1 3YA Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the PR1 3YA area, visit the PR1 3YA House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (54) incidents (-5.26% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (52) incidents (-8.77% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (26) incidents (-36.59% decrease)

PR1 3YA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 34
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 19
  • Market Street with total crimes: 10

LIBRARY STREET, PR1 3YA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5448.05-5.26%
Anti-social behaviour5213.37-8.77%
Shoplifting2612.88-36.59%
Public order106.4425.00%
Drugs82.4814.29%
Other theft71.98-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.73-25.00%
Vehicle crime61.49500.00%
Robbery51.490.00%
Possession of weapons51.2425.00%
Bicycle theft51.24-16.67%
Burglary41.24-60.00%
Theft from the person30.9950.00%
Other crime30.740.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5753.99-5.00%
Violence and sexual offences5714.12-21.92%
Shoplifting4114.1257.69%
Other theft1210.159.09%
Burglary102.9711.11%
Criminal damage and arson82.48-20.00%
Public order81.98-42.86%
Drugs71.980.00%
Bicycle theft61.73200.00%
Robbery51.4925.00%
Possession of weapons41.24100.00%
Theft from the person20.99-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.50-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7355.72-3.95%
Anti-social behaviour6018.08-3.23%
Shoplifting2614.86-48.00%
Public order146.44-12.50%
Other theft113.47-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson102.72-9.09%
Burglary92.48200.00%
Drugs72.230.00%
Robbery41.73-20.00%
Theft from the person30.990.00%
Other crime20.74-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.50-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.50-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.50100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7664.3935.71%
Anti-social behaviour6218.82-18.42%
Shoplifting5015.356.38%
Public order1612.38-20.00%
Other theft153.9650.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.710.00%
Drugs72.72-12.50%
Vehicle crime61.73200.00%
Robbery51.49150.00%
Possession of weapons41.24-42.86%
Other crime40.990.00%
Burglary30.99-40.00%
Bicycle theft10.740.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7661.1726.67%
Violence and sexual offences5618.82-1.75%
Shoplifting4713.87-16.07%
Public order2011.6433.33%
Criminal damage and arson114.9583.33%
Other theft102.7225.00%
Drugs82.480.00%
Possession of weapons71.98600.00%
Burglary51.7325.00%
Vehicle crime21.24-33.33%
Robbery20.50-71.43%
Theft from the person20.50-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.50-75.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6058.941.69%
Violence and sexual offences5714.869.62%
Shoplifting5614.1269.70%
Public order1513.8750.00%
Other theft83.710.00%
Drugs81.98-33.33%
Robbery71.98133.33%
Other crime61.73500.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.49-53.85%
Bicycle theft41.49300.00%
Burglary40.99-42.86%
Vehicle crime30.9950.00%
Theft from the person30.740.00%
Possession of weapons10.74-75.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5951.5113.46%
Violence and sexual offences5214.6118.18%
Shoplifting3312.88-37.74%
Criminal damage and arson138.1744.44%
Drugs123.22-36.84%
Public order102.97-56.52%
Other theft82.48-27.27%
Burglary71.9816.67%
Possession of weapons41.73300.00%
Theft from the person30.9950.00%
Robbery30.74200.00%
Vehicle crime20.740.00%
Other crime10.50-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5356.2226.19%
Anti-social behaviour5213.13-25.71%
Violence and sexual offences4412.88-21.43%
Public order2310.90228.57%
Drugs195.7090.00%
Other theft114.7110.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.7228.57%
Burglary62.2320.00%
Other crime31.490.00%
Theft from the person20.74-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.50100.00%
Bicycle theft10.50-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.25-50.00%
Robbery10.25-50.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7053.9912.90%
Violence and sexual offences5617.34-27.27%
Shoplifting4213.8735.48%
Other theft1010.40-9.09%
Drugs102.48-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson72.48-36.36%
Public order71.73-56.25%
Burglary51.73-58.33%
Bicycle theft31.2450.00%
Theft from the person30.740.00%
Robbery20.740.00%
Possession of weapons20.50-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.50-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7763.4032.76%
Anti-social behaviour6219.076.90%
Shoplifting3115.35-31.11%
Drugs187.68200.00%
Public order164.4660.00%
Burglary123.96300.00%
Other theft112.97266.67%
Criminal damage and arson112.72-21.43%
Possession of weapons62.72200.00%
Other crime31.490.00%
Theft from the person30.74-25.00%
Robbery20.74100.00%
Bicycle theft20.50-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.50-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5853.25-26.58%
Violence and sexual offences5814.36-18.31%
Shoplifting4514.36-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson1411.1427.27%
Public order103.4766.67%
Drugs62.4820.00%
Vehicle crime41.4933.33%
Bicycle theft40.99100.00%
Theft from the person40.9933.33%
Other theft30.99-72.73%
Burglary30.740.00%
Other crime30.74-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.74100.00%
Robbery10.50-75.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7962.910.00%
Violence and sexual offences7119.570.00%
Shoplifting5117.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson1112.630.00%
Other theft112.720.00%
Public order62.720.00%
Drugs51.490.00%
Other crime41.240.00%
Robbery40.990.00%
Burglary30.990.00%
Vehicle crime30.740.00%
Theft from the person30.740.00%
Bicycle theft20.740.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 117 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 202410
June 202411
May 202411
April 20246
March 202413
February 20249
January 20247
December 202311
November 202314
October 202311

A total of 731 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 60.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202457
July 202473
June 202476
May 202456
April 202457
March 202452
February 202444
January 202456
December 202377
November 202358
October 202371

A total of 155 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 202414
June 202416
May 202420
April 202415
March 202410
February 202423
January 20247
December 202316
November 202310
October 20236

A total of 747 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 62.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202457
July 202460
June 202462
May 202476
April 202460
March 202459
February 202452
January 202470
December 202362
November 202358
October 202379

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 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 20246
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 501 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202441
July 202426
June 202450
May 202447
April 202456
March 202433
February 202453
January 202442
December 202331
November 202345
October 202351

A total of 71 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202410
July 20249
June 20243
May 20245
April 20244
March 20247
February 20246
January 20245
December 202312
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 115 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.58 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

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

A total of 117 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202412
July 202411
June 202415
May 202410
April 20248
March 20248
February 202411
January 202410
December 202311
November 20233
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 41 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20244
June 20245
May 20242
April 20247
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 29 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.22 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20244
April 20246
March 20241
February 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 39 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 32 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20242
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 3YA 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. 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. Bishopgate
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Percy Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Boltons Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 16. Library Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 17. Guildhall Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Cheapside
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Temple Court
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 20. Birley Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 21. Jacson Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 23. Regent Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Tenby Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Parking Area
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 26. Guild Row
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Dale Street
    Total1
    Burglary1