PR1 4DL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR1 4DL

PR1 4DL, Preston has recorded a total of 54 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.84 per 1,000 population. This PR1 4DL crime rate stands in contrast to the broader PR1 postcode area, which has experienced 1234 crimes and a crime rate of 17.02 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this PR1 4DL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR1 4DL, encompassing approximately 3408 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (-27.27% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (-38.10% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (233.33% increase)

PR1 4DL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 13
  • A59 with total crimes: 5
  • Adelaide Street with total crimes: 3

PR1 4DL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1615.84-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour134.69-38.10%
Shoplifting103.81233.33%
Public order62.93100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.76-57.14%
Other theft30.880.00%
Robbery20.88100.00%
Other crime10.59-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2222.8815.79%
Anti-social behaviour216.4540.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.1675.00%
Burglary52.050.00%
Other crime51.47400.00%
Bicycle theft31.470.00%
Public order30.8850.00%
Other theft30.88-50.00%
Shoplifting30.880.00%
Drugs20.88100.00%
Vehicle crime10.59-50.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1915.8426.67%
Anti-social behaviour155.57-11.76%
Other theft64.4050.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.7633.33%
Shoplifting31.17-40.00%
Public order20.880.00%
Vehicle crime20.59100.00%
Drugs10.59-75.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.29-50.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1717.31-15.00%
Violence and sexual offences154.9950.00%
Burglary54.4066.67%
Shoplifting51.47-16.67%
Drugs41.47300.00%
Other theft41.17-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.170.00%
Possession of weapons20.880.00%
Public order20.59-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.59-66.67%
Robbery10.290.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2017.025.26%
Violence and sexual offences105.87-41.18%
Other theft62.9320.00%
Shoplifting61.760.00%
Public order51.76400.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.47-40.00%
Burglary30.88-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.8850.00%
Drugs10.88-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1917.6011.76%
Violence and sexual offences175.5730.77%
Criminal damage and arson54.9966.67%
Other theft51.470.00%
Burglary41.470.00%
Drugs31.1750.00%
Possession of weapons30.8850.00%
Vehicle crime20.88100.00%
Public order10.59-83.33%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1716.14-32.00%
Violence and sexual offences134.99-40.91%
Public order63.8150.00%
Other theft51.760.00%
Shoplifting41.47-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.17-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.880.00%
Drugs20.590.00%
Bicycle theft10.590.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2521.42257.14%
Violence and sexual offences227.33120.00%
Shoplifting66.45100.00%
Other theft51.76-28.57%
Public order41.47-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.17-20.00%
Other crime21.17100.00%
Drugs20.59-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.590.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Burglary10.29-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1013.50-37.50%
Other theft72.9340.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.05-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.05150.00%
Public order51.47150.00%
Burglary41.470.00%
Drugs31.17200.00%
Shoplifting30.88-40.00%
Vehicle crime10.88-83.33%
Other crime10.290.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1615.84-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour144.69-54.84%
Vehicle crime64.11200.00%
Other theft51.7666.67%
Shoplifting51.47150.00%
Possession of weapons31.470.00%
Public order20.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.590.00%
Drugs10.590.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3119.6655.00%
Violence and sexual offences229.0910.00%
Other theft36.45200.00%
Vehicle crime20.880.00%
Public order20.590.00%
Bicycle theft20.59100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.59-50.00%
Shoplifting20.59-50.00%
Burglary10.59-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2017.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour205.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.870.00%
Shoplifting41.170.00%
Other crime31.170.00%
Burglary20.880.00%
Public order20.590.00%
Drugs20.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Other theft10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 219 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 202421
June 202415
May 202417
April 202420
March 202419
February 202417
January 202425
December 20237
November 202314
October 202331
September 202320

A total of 202 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 202422
June 202419
May 202415
April 202410
March 202417
February 202413
January 202422
December 202310
November 202316
October 202322
September 202320

A total of 40 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20245
March 20241
February 20246
January 20244
December 20235
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20245
June 20241
January 20242
December 20231
September 20233

A total of 45 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20247
June 20244
May 20243
April 20243
March 20245
February 20243
January 20244
December 20235
November 20232
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
February 20241
September 20231

A total of 53 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20246
May 20244
April 20246
March 20245
February 20245
January 20245
December 20237
November 20235
October 20233
September 20231

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
August 202410
July 20243
June 20243
May 20245
April 20246
February 20244
January 20246
December 20233
November 20235
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 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
September 20231

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.12 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 20245
April 20243
March 20244
January 20241
December 20234
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20243
February 20242
November 20233
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total13
    Shoplifting10
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 2. A59
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Adelaide Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 4. Lex Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. John William Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Salmon Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. James Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Livesey Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Supermarket
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Goodier Street
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 11. Stefano Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Greenwood Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 13. Frenchwood Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Roman Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Bence Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Ruskin Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. St Marys Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Brockholes View
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Montjoly Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Ashleigh Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Mellor Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Larkhill Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Floyer Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Cromford Walk
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Fishwick Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Queen Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1