ST AUSTINS PLACE, PR1 3YJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR1 3YJ

ST AUSTINS PLACE, PR1 3YJ, Preston has recorded a total of 103 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.71 per 1,000 population. This PR1 3YJ 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 3YJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR1 3YJ, encompassing approximately 5225 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (35) incidents (-18.60% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (28) incidents (-9.68% decrease)
  • Public order: (9) incidents (125.00% increase)

PR1 3YJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 14
  • Glover'S Court with total crimes: 7
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 6

ST AUSTINS PLACE, PR1 3YJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3519.71-18.60%
Anti-social behaviour286.70-9.68%
Public order95.36125.00%
Shoplifting61.72-45.45%
Other theft51.1525.00%
Drugs50.96150.00%
Vehicle crime40.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.770.00%
Other crime30.770.00%
Possession of weapons20.57100.00%
Burglary10.38-88.89%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4321.43-14.00%
Anti-social behaviour318.23-13.89%
Shoplifting115.93175.00%
Burglary92.1012.50%
Public order41.72-20.00%
Other theft40.77-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.77-50.00%
Robbery20.77-33.33%
Drugs20.38-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.38-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.19-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5026.41-7.41%
Anti-social behaviour369.5780.00%
Burglary86.89700.00%
Other theft81.5360.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.5333.33%
Drugs61.530.00%
Public order51.15-37.50%
Shoplifting40.96-33.33%
Other crime30.770.00%
Robbery30.5750.00%
Vehicle crime30.57-57.14%
Bicycle theft20.570.00%
Possession of weapons20.38-33.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5422.5850.00%
Anti-social behaviour2010.33-45.95%
Public order83.83-20.00%
Vehicle crime71.53600.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.340.00%
Shoplifting61.1550.00%
Drugs61.1550.00%
Other theft51.150.00%
Possession of weapons30.96200.00%
Robbery20.570.00%
Burglary10.380.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3720.2837.04%
Violence and sexual offences367.085.88%
Public order106.8925.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.9150.00%
Other theft51.15-16.67%
Shoplifting40.96-42.86%
Drugs40.77-20.00%
Bicycle theft10.77-50.00%
Burglary10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Vehicle crime10.19-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3420.48-17.07%
Anti-social behaviour276.5117.39%
Public order85.1760.00%
Shoplifting71.530.00%
Other theft61.34100.00%
Drugs51.15-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson40.96-60.00%
Robbery40.770.00%
Other crime40.77300.00%
Bicycle theft20.770.00%
Vehicle crime20.380.00%
Theft from the person20.38100.00%
Possession of weapons10.38-50.00%
Burglary10.19-83.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4119.7178.26%
Anti-social behaviour237.85-14.81%
Criminal damage and arson104.4066.67%
Drugs91.9112.50%
Burglary61.720.00%
Public order51.15-61.54%
Other theft30.96-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.570.00%
Vehicle crime20.380.00%
Other crime10.38-50.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2716.65-6.90%
Violence and sexual offences235.17-30.30%
Public order134.40225.00%
Drugs82.49166.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.530.00%
Other theft41.15-55.56%
Shoplifting30.77-50.00%
Other crime20.570.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3319.33-34.00%
Anti-social behaviour296.31-3.33%
Other theft95.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.720.00%
Shoplifting61.1520.00%
Public order41.15-69.23%
Bicycle theft30.77200.00%
Burglary30.57-57.14%
Drugs30.57-72.73%
Vehicle crime20.570.00%
Robbery10.38-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.19-80.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5027.1719.05%
Anti-social behaviour309.57-3.23%
Public order135.7462.50%
Drugs112.49266.67%
Other theft92.100.00%
Burglary71.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.34-40.00%
Shoplifting51.15-16.67%
Possession of weapons50.96400.00%
Other crime30.9650.00%
Robbery20.570.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4221.0510.53%
Anti-social behaviour318.04-6.06%
Criminal damage and arson105.93233.33%
Public order81.91166.67%
Vehicle crime61.5350.00%
Shoplifting61.15-50.00%
Drugs31.1550.00%
Other crime20.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.19-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3821.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour337.270.00%
Shoplifting126.310.00%
Other theft62.300.00%
Vehicle crime41.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.770.00%
Public order30.570.00%
Theft from the person30.570.00%
Other crime20.570.00%
Drugs20.380.00%
Bicycle theft20.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 64 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.82 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20248
June 20245
May 20245
April 20246
March 20243
February 20244
January 20249
December 20239
October 20236

A total of 37 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.11 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20249
July 20248
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20246
January 20243
December 20237

A total of 479 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202443
July 202450
June 202454
May 202436
April 202434
March 202441
February 202423
January 202433
December 202350
November 202342
October 202338

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.44 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20243
June 20247
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20242
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 20 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 352 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202431
July 202436
June 202420
May 202437
April 202427
March 202423
February 202427
January 202429
December 202330
November 202331
October 202333

A total of 90 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
July 20245
June 20248
May 202410
April 20248
March 20245
February 202413
January 20244
December 202313
November 20238
October 20233

A total of 70 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.36 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
July 20244
June 20246
May 20244
April 20247
February 20243
January 20246
December 20235
November 20236
October 202312

A total of 64 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20246
June 20246
May 20244
April 20245
March 20249
February 20248
January 20243
December 202311
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 73 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20248
June 20246
May 20246
April 20244
March 202410
February 20246
January 20246
December 20236
November 202310
October 20233

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20233

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
April 20244
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
April 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 2. Glover'S Court
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. Albyn Street East
    Total4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Hammond'S Row
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 9. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Boltons Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 11. Library Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 12. Tenby Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Trower Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Mellor Place
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Parking Area
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 16. Guild Row
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Great Avenham Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 18. Avenham Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Coronation Crescent
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Grosvenor Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Ashworth Street
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 22. Greenwood Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Albyn Bank Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Manchester Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Oakham Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Berry Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 27. St Austin'S Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Oak Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. St John'S Place
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 30. Rose Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1