PR1 4AT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR1 4AT

PR1 4AT, Preston has recorded a total of 156 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 41.12 per 1,000 population. This PR1 4AT 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 4AT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR1 4AT, encompassing approximately 3794 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the PR1 4AT area, explore the PR1 4AT Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (60) incidents (-1.64% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (42) incidents (-31.15% decrease)
  • Public order: (11) incidents (57.14% increase)

PR1 4AT 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 4AT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6041.12-1.64%
Anti-social behaviour4215.81-31.15%
Public order1111.0757.14%
Shoplifting82.90-60.00%
Vehicle crime72.11600.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.84-33.33%
Drugs51.5866.67%
Robbery41.32-33.33%
Other theft41.05-42.86%
Burglary31.05-50.00%
Theft from the person20.790.00%
Bicycle theft20.53-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.53-80.00%
Other crime10.26-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6151.1315.09%
Violence and sexual offences6116.0822.00%
Shoplifting2016.0881.82%
Criminal damage and arson95.27-10.00%
Other theft72.3716.67%
Public order71.84-22.22%
Robbery61.8450.00%
Burglary61.58-50.00%
Possession of weapons51.58150.00%
Other crime31.32-25.00%
Drugs30.79-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.7950.00%
Theft from the person20.79100.00%
Vehicle crime10.53-75.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5345.336.00%
Violence and sexual offences5013.97-19.35%
Burglary1213.18500.00%
Shoplifting113.1610.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.90-28.57%
Public order92.64-18.18%
Other theft62.37-25.00%
Other crime41.58300.00%
Vehicle crime41.050.00%
Robbery41.05100.00%
Drugs41.0533.33%
Bicycle theft21.050.00%
Possession of weapons20.53100.00%
Theft from the person10.530.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6244.548.77%
Anti-social behaviour5016.34-5.66%
Criminal damage and arson1413.1816.67%
Public order113.69-8.33%
Shoplifting102.90-9.09%
Other theft82.6414.29%
Vehicle crime42.1133.33%
Drugs31.05-62.50%
Robbery20.79-71.43%
Burglary20.53-50.00%
Theft from the person10.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.26-50.00%
Other crime10.26-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5747.4411.76%
Anti-social behaviour5315.0232.50%
Criminal damage and arson1213.9771.43%
Public order123.160.00%
Shoplifting113.160.00%
Drugs82.9014.29%
Robbery72.1175.00%
Other theft71.84-22.22%
Burglary41.84-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.05-57.14%
Bicycle theft20.790.00%
Other crime20.53-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.53100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5144.0115.91%
Anti-social behaviour4013.44-9.09%
Public order1210.5471.43%
Shoplifting113.1637.50%
Other theft92.9028.57%
Burglary82.37-11.11%
Vehicle crime72.1175.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.84-53.33%
Drugs71.84-30.00%
Other crime61.84200.00%
Robbery41.58300.00%
Bicycle theft21.05100.00%
Theft from the person20.53-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.53-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4441.64-8.33%
Violence and sexual offences4411.6029.41%
Criminal damage and arson1511.6087.50%
Drugs103.950.00%
Burglary92.6480.00%
Shoplifting82.37-42.86%
Other theft72.11-41.67%
Public order71.84-56.25%
Vehicle crime41.840.00%
Theft from the person31.05200.00%
Possession of weapons30.790.00%
Other crime20.79-33.33%
Robbery10.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4840.0626.32%
Violence and sexual offences3412.65-38.18%
Public order168.96166.67%
Shoplifting144.220.00%
Other theft123.6933.33%
Drugs103.16100.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.64-33.33%
Burglary52.1166.67%
Other crime31.32200.00%
Robbery10.790.00%
Theft from the person10.26-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5539.80-20.29%
Anti-social behaviour3814.50-2.56%
Shoplifting1410.0275.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.69-20.00%
Other theft93.16-18.18%
Public order62.37-45.45%
Drugs51.58-44.44%
Bicycle theft31.32200.00%
Burglary30.79-57.14%
Theft from the person20.790.00%
Vehicle crime20.530.00%
Other crime10.53-80.00%
Robbery10.26-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6948.4927.78%
Anti-social behaviour3918.198.33%
Criminal damage and arson1510.2836.36%
Other theft113.9522.22%
Public order112.9037.50%
Drugs92.90200.00%
Shoplifting82.37-50.00%
Burglary72.11600.00%
Other crime51.840.00%
Robbery31.3250.00%
Theft from the person20.790.00%
Possession of weapons20.530.00%
Vehicle crime20.53-77.78%
Bicycle theft10.53-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5440.59-6.90%
Anti-social behaviour3614.23-36.84%
Shoplifting169.4933.33%
Criminal damage and arson114.220.00%
Other theft92.9050.00%
Vehicle crime92.3780.00%
Public order82.3714.29%
Drugs32.1150.00%
Bicycle theft30.7950.00%
Possession of weapons20.79100.00%
Robbery20.53100.00%
Burglary10.53-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5846.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour5715.290.00%
Shoplifting1215.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.160.00%
Public order72.900.00%
Other theft61.840.00%
Other crime61.580.00%
Burglary51.580.00%
Vehicle crime51.320.00%
Theft from the person31.320.00%
Bicycle theft20.790.00%
Drugs20.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 655 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 54.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202460
August 202461
July 202450
June 202462
May 202457
April 202451
March 202444
February 202434
January 202455
December 202369
November 202354
October 202358

A total of 20 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 561 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 46.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202461
July 202453
June 202450
May 202453
April 202440
March 202444
February 202448
January 202438
December 202339
November 202336
October 202357

A total of 117 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20247
July 20249
June 202411
May 202412
April 202412
March 20247
February 202416
January 20246
December 202311
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 19 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
October 20233

A total of 130 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 202410
June 202414
May 202412
April 20247
March 202415
February 20248
January 202412
December 202315
November 202311
October 202311

A total of 143 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202420
July 202411
June 202410
May 202411
April 202411
March 20248
February 202414
January 202414
December 20238
November 202316
October 202312

A total of 69 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20244
June 20243
May 20248
April 20247
March 202410
February 202410
January 20245
December 20239
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 48 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
July 20244
June 20244
May 20243
April 20247
March 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20239
October 20235

A total of 36 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20244
June 20242
May 20247
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 65 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 202412
June 20242
May 20244
April 20248
March 20249
February 20245
January 20243
December 20237
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 34 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20246
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20235
October 20236

A total of 95 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20246
June 20248
May 20247
April 20249
March 20247
February 202412
January 20249
December 202311
November 20239
October 20236

A total of 21 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PR1 4AT 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. Shopping Area
    Total8
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 5. Bus/Coach Station
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. A59
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Adelaide Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. A6
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Egan Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
  • 10. Edmund Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Pole Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Back Grimshaw Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Nile Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Albyn Street East
    Total4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Hammond'S Row
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 16. Bishopgate
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Percy Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Library Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 20. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 21. Parking Area
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 22. Turner Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. East View
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Jutland Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. St Mary'S Street North
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 26. Deepdale Street
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Guild Row
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. St Paul'S Square
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Grosvenor Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Ashworth Street
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1