PR1 4DT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR1 4DT

PR1 4DT, Preston has recorded a total of 84 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.53 per 1,000 population. This PR1 4DT 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 4DT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR1 4DT, encompassing approximately 3569 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (-28.57% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (22) incidents (-26.67% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (14) incidents (75.00% increase)

PR1 4DT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 15
  • Stanley Street with total crimes: 11
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 6

PR1 4DT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2523.53-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour227.00-26.67%
Shoplifting146.1675.00%
Other theft63.9220.00%
Public order61.68100.00%
Other crime31.68-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson30.84-70.00%
Robbery30.840.00%
Bicycle theft10.84-75.00%
Drugs10.28-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3533.902.94%
Anti-social behaviour309.813.45%
Criminal damage and arson108.41150.00%
Other crime82.80300.00%
Shoplifting82.240.00%
Burglary62.24500.00%
Other theft51.68-44.44%
Vehicle crime51.4066.67%
Bicycle theft41.400.00%
Public order31.12-40.00%
Robbery30.84200.00%
Drugs20.84-33.33%
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 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3428.309.68%
Anti-social behaviour299.5326.09%
Other theft98.1380.00%
Shoplifting82.52-33.33%
Public order52.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.4033.33%
Vehicle crime31.1250.00%
Drugs30.8450.00%
Other crime20.84-50.00%
Theft from the person10.560.00%
Robbery10.28-50.00%
Burglary10.28-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.28-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3127.4672.22%
Anti-social behaviour238.69-4.17%
Shoplifting126.4471.43%
Burglary63.3620.00%
Public order51.68-16.67%
Other theft51.40-50.00%
Other crime41.40100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.12-57.14%
Vehicle crime20.84-60.00%
Robbery20.560.00%
Drugs20.56-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2424.66-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences186.72-48.57%
Other theft105.04100.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.80-12.50%
Shoplifting71.9616.67%
Public order61.9620.00%
Vehicle crime51.6866.67%
Burglary51.400.00%
Drugs31.40-40.00%
Other crime20.84100.00%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%

In March 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 offences3529.7075.00%
Anti-social behaviour289.8133.33%
Criminal damage and arson87.84300.00%
Shoplifting62.24-14.29%
Burglary51.68400.00%
Public order51.40-61.54%
Other theft51.40-44.44%
Drugs51.4025.00%
Possession of weapons41.40100.00%
Vehicle crime31.120.00%
Theft from the person10.840.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2122.97-27.59%
Violence and sexual offences205.88-35.48%
Public order135.6085.71%
Other theft93.6412.50%
Shoplifting72.520.00%
Drugs41.96100.00%
Possession of weapons21.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.56-60.00%
Robbery20.56100.00%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%
Burglary10.28-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3127.1840.91%
Anti-social behaviour298.6931.82%
Other theft88.13-11.11%
Public order72.240.00%
Shoplifting71.9640.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.96-28.57%
Burglary21.40-60.00%
Other crime20.56-50.00%
Drugs20.56-50.00%
Theft from the person20.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2224.38-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour226.1657.14%
Other theft96.1628.57%
Public order72.5275.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.9640.00%
Burglary51.96150.00%
Shoplifting51.40-44.44%
Other crime41.40100.00%
Drugs41.12300.00%
Vehicle crime11.12-83.33%
Robbery10.28-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2823.253.70%
Anti-social behaviour147.84-64.10%
Shoplifting93.9212.50%
Other theft72.5216.67%
Vehicle crime61.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.68-37.50%
Public order41.4033.33%
Possession of weapons31.120.00%
Other crime20.84-50.00%
Robbery20.560.00%
Burglary20.560.00%
Drugs10.56-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3928.028.33%
Violence and sexual offences2710.93-27.03%
Criminal damage and arson87.5660.00%
Shoplifting82.2433.33%
Other theft62.2450.00%
Other crime41.6833.33%
Public order31.12-57.14%
Burglary20.840.00%
Drugs20.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3729.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour3610.370.00%
Public order710.090.00%
Shoplifting61.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.680.00%
Other theft41.400.00%
Other crime31.120.00%
Theft from the person20.840.00%
Drugs20.560.00%
Burglary20.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 317 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202422
July 202430
June 202429
May 202423
April 202424
March 202428
February 202421
January 202429
December 202322
November 202314
October 202339
September 202336

A total of 83 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20245
June 20249
May 20245
April 202410
March 20245
February 20249
January 20248
December 20239
November 20237
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 343 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.58 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202425
July 202435
June 202434
May 202431
April 202418
March 202435
February 202420
January 202431
December 202322
November 202328
October 202327
September 202337

A total of 71 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20243
June 20245
May 20245
April 20246
March 20245
February 202413
January 20247
December 20237
November 20234
October 20233
September 20237

A total of 35 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20248
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 67 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 202410
June 20244
May 20243
April 20247
March 20248
February 20242
January 20245
December 20237
November 20235
October 20238
September 20235

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 97 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 20248
June 20248
May 202412
April 20247
March 20246
February 20247
January 20247
December 20235
November 20239
October 20238
September 20236

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 31 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20245
February 20244
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 37 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
January 20242
September 20232

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20244
February 20242
November 20233

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20243
May 20242
April 20245
March 20243
December 20231
November 20236
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total15
    Shoplifting11
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Stanley Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total6
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 4. A59
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Adelaide Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 6. Owen Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. St Mary'S Street North
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. Chatsworth Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 9. Lex Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. John William Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Salmon Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Livesey Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Goodier Street
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 14. Stefano Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 15. St Mary'S Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Owtram Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 17. Wilbraham Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Edmund Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 19. Greenwood Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 20. Surrey Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Scotforth Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. St Marys Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Brockholes View
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. Montjoly Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Larkhill Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Floyer Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Cromford Walk
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Fishwick Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Mosley Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1