LONDON ROAD, PR1 4BA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR1 4BA

LONDON ROAD, PR1 4BA, Preston has recorded a total of 43 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.71 per 1,000 population. This PR1 4BA 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 4BA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR1 4BA, encompassing approximately 3382 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (-18.18% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

PR1 4BA Crime Hotspots

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

  • A59 with total crimes: 6
  • Adelaide Street with total crimes: 6
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 6

LONDON ROAD, PR1 4BA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.73-18.18%
Shoplifting52.66-50.00%
Other crime31.48200.00%
Public order30.89-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.890.00%
Other theft10.590.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1614.19-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour114.73-45.00%
Shoplifting103.25233.33%
Public order62.96100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.77-71.43%
Robbery20.59100.00%
Other crime10.59-80.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2020.4042.86%
Violence and sexual offences175.9113.33%
Criminal damage and arson75.0375.00%
Burglary52.070.00%
Other crime51.480.00%
Bicycle theft31.480.00%
Public order30.8950.00%
Shoplifting30.890.00%
Drugs20.890.00%
Vehicle crime10.59-50.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Other theft10.30-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1513.0125.00%
Anti-social behaviour144.43-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson44.1433.33%
Other theft31.180.00%
Shoplifting30.89-25.00%
Public order20.890.00%
Vehicle crime20.59100.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1615.08-11.11%
Violence and sexual offences124.7320.00%
Burglary43.5533.33%
Shoplifting41.18-42.86%
Drugs41.18300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.180.00%
Other theft30.8950.00%
Public order20.89-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.59-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1815.670.00%
Violence and sexual offences105.32-37.50%
Shoplifting72.960.00%
Public order52.07400.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.48-25.00%
Burglary30.890.00%
Vehicle crime30.8950.00%
Other theft20.89100.00%
Drugs10.59-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1815.3720.00%
Violence and sexual offences165.3233.33%
Criminal damage and arson44.7333.33%
Drugs31.1850.00%
Possession of weapons30.8950.00%
Burglary30.890.00%
Vehicle crime20.89100.00%
Public order10.59-83.33%
Other theft10.30-83.33%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1515.37-31.82%
Violence and sexual offences124.43-47.83%
Other theft63.55100.00%
Public order61.7750.00%
Shoplifting41.77-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.18-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.890.00%
Drugs20.59100.00%
Bicycle theft10.590.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2319.81155.56%
Anti-social behaviour226.80214.29%
Shoplifting66.50100.00%
Public order41.77-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.18-20.00%
Other theft31.18-50.00%
Other crime20.89100.00%
Vehicle crime10.590.00%
Drugs10.30-66.67%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences913.60-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.66-41.67%
Other theft62.07200.00%
Public order61.77200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.77150.00%
Burglary41.480.00%
Drugs31.18200.00%
Shoplifting30.89-25.00%
Vehicle crime10.89-75.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1513.30-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour124.43-58.62%
Vehicle crime43.55100.00%
Shoplifting41.18100.00%
Possession of weapons31.180.00%
Public order20.890.00%
Other theft20.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.590.00%
Drugs10.590.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2918.030.00%
Violence and sexual offences218.570.00%
Vehicle crime26.210.00%
Public order20.590.00%
Bicycle theft20.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.590.00%
Shoplifting20.590.00%
Burglary10.590.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20245
January 20242
December 20231

A total of 28 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20246
January 20243
December 20236
November 20232

A total of 41 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 182 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202416
July 202417
June 202415
May 202412
April 202410
March 202416
February 202412
January 202423
December 20239
November 202315
October 202321

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20245
May 20244
April 20243
March 20243
December 20234
October 20231

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20243
February 20242
November 20233

A total of 191 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
July 202420
June 202414
May 202416
April 202418
March 202418
February 202415
January 202422
December 20237
November 202312
October 202329

A total of 42 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20245
March 20241
February 20246
January 20244
December 20236
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 51 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 20247
February 20244
January 20246
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
December 20231

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
April 20241
February 20241
October 20232

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PR1 4BA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. A59
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Adelaide Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Albyn Street East
    Total4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Trower Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Mellor Place
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Southern Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. William Henry Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Montjoly Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 11. Ashleigh Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Coronation Crescent
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Grosvenor Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Ashworth Street
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 15. Parking Area
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Supermarket
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Mercer Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 18. Fishwick Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Greenwood Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Albyn Bank Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Manchester Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1