PR1 4BQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR1 4BQ

PR1 4BQ, Preston has recorded a total of 65 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.20 per 1,000 population. This PR1 4BQ 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 4BQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR1 4BQ, encompassing approximately 3571 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (-4.17% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

PR1 4BQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Stanley Street with total crimes: 11
  • A59 with total crimes: 6
  • Adelaide Street with total crimes: 6

PR1 4BQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2318.20-4.17%
Anti-social behaviour166.440.00%
Shoplifting64.48-50.00%
Other crime41.68100.00%
Public order41.12-42.86%
Vehicle crime31.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.840.00%
Burglary20.840.00%
Other theft10.56-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2420.44-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour166.72-30.43%
Shoplifting124.48140.00%
Public order73.36133.33%
Other theft51.9666.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.40-72.73%
Robbery30.8450.00%
Other crime20.84-66.67%
Drugs10.56-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2826.6016.67%
Anti-social behaviour237.8435.29%
Criminal damage and arson116.44120.00%
Other crime63.08200.00%
Burglary51.680.00%
Shoplifting51.400.00%
Bicycle theft31.400.00%
Public order30.84-40.00%
Other theft30.84-66.67%
Drugs20.84-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.560.00%
Robbery20.560.00%
Theft from the person10.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2420.444.35%
Anti-social behaviour176.726.25%
Other theft94.76125.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.5266.67%
Public order51.4066.67%
Shoplifting51.40-37.50%
Drugs31.40-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.84100.00%
Other crime20.56-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.56-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2321.2853.33%
Anti-social behaviour166.44-27.27%
Shoplifting84.4814.29%
Burglary52.2466.67%
Drugs41.40300.00%
Other theft41.12-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson31.120.00%
Possession of weapons30.840.00%
Public order30.84-50.00%
Other crime30.8450.00%
Robbery20.840.00%
Vehicle crime10.56-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2219.884.76%
Violence and sexual offences156.16-34.78%
Other theft74.2040.00%
Shoplifting71.9640.00%
Public order61.96100.00%
Vehicle crime41.68100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.12-57.14%
Burglary30.84-25.00%
Other crime20.84100.00%
Drugs10.56-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2321.8435.29%
Anti-social behaviour216.4416.67%
Criminal damage and arson75.8875.00%
Other theft51.96-28.57%
Shoplifting51.40-16.67%
Burglary41.40300.00%
Public order31.12-72.73%
Drugs30.8450.00%
Possession of weapons30.8450.00%
Vehicle crime20.84100.00%
Theft from the person10.560.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1819.88-30.77%
Violence and sexual offences175.04-32.00%
Public order114.76175.00%
Other theft73.0840.00%
Shoplifting61.96-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson41.680.00%
Possession of weapons21.120.00%
Drugs20.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Burglary10.28-50.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2622.96188.89%
Violence and sexual offences257.2847.06%
Shoplifting77.0075.00%
Other theft51.96-37.50%
Public order41.40-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.12-42.86%
Other crime31.120.00%
Burglary20.84-50.00%
Drugs20.56-33.33%
Theft from the person20.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1717.64-19.05%
Anti-social behaviour94.76-35.71%
Other theft82.5233.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.2475.00%
Public order61.96200.00%
Burglary41.680.00%
Shoplifting41.12-33.33%
Other crime31.120.00%
Drugs30.84200.00%
Vehicle crime10.84-83.33%
Robbery10.280.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2117.92-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour145.88-58.82%
Vehicle crime63.92200.00%
Other theft61.68100.00%
Shoplifting61.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.680.00%
Possession of weapons31.120.00%
Public order20.840.00%
Drugs10.560.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3423.520.00%
Violence and sexual offences289.520.00%
Shoplifting67.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.680.00%
Other theft31.120.00%
Vehicle crime20.840.00%
Public order20.560.00%
Bicycle theft20.560.00%
Other crime20.560.00%
Burglary10.560.00%

Crime by Type

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

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20246
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
January 20243
December 20233
October 20232

A total of 63 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20243
June 20249
May 20244
April 20247
March 20245
February 20247
January 20245
December 20238
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 232 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202416
July 202423
June 202417
May 202416
April 202422
March 202421
February 202418
January 202426
December 20239
November 202314
October 202334

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 268 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202424
July 202428
June 202424
May 202423
April 202415
March 202423
February 202417
January 202425
December 202317
November 202321
October 202328

A total of 27 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 20242
July 20245
May 20245
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
October 20231

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 56 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20243
June 20245
May 20243
April 20246
March 20243
February 202411
January 20244
December 20236
November 20232
October 20232

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

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
March 20241
January 20242

A total of 58 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 202411
June 20245
May 20243
April 20243
March 20247
February 20244
January 20244
December 20237
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 77 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202412
July 20245
June 20245
May 20248
April 20247
March 20245
February 20246
January 20247
December 20234
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
May 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Stanley Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. A59
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Adelaide Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Goodier Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Albyn Street East
    Total4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Trower Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 9. St Marys Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 10. Mellor Place
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Plevna Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 12. Surrey Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Lex Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. William Henry Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Montjoly Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 16. Ashleigh Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Coronation Crescent
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Grosvenor Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Ashworth Street
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 20. Parking Area
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Supermarket
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Mercer Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 23. Fishwick Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Dale Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 25. Greenwood Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Albyn Bank Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Manchester Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1