PR1 4DU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR1 4DU

PR1 4DU, Preston has recorded a total of 88 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 27.16 per 1,000 population. This PR1 4DU 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 4DU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR1 4DU, encompassing approximately 3240 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (-3.23% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (19) incidents (-20.83% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (-46.15% decrease)

PR1 4DU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Stanley Street with total crimes: 11
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 8
  • A59 with total crimes: 6

PR1 4DU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3027.16-3.23%
Anti-social behaviour199.26-20.83%
Shoplifting75.86-46.15%
Vehicle crime62.160.00%
Public order61.85-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.850.00%
Other crime51.8566.67%
Burglary31.540.00%
Drugs30.93200.00%
Possession of weapons10.93-50.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Robbery10.31-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3131.17-11.43%
Anti-social behaviour249.57-7.69%
Shoplifting137.4162.50%
Public order84.0160.00%
Other theft72.47133.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.16-45.45%
Robbery51.85150.00%
Other crime31.54-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.93100.00%
Bicycle theft10.62-75.00%
Drugs10.31-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3536.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour2610.80-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson118.0257.14%
Burglary83.39300.00%
Shoplifting82.470.00%
Other crime72.47250.00%
Public order52.16-16.67%
Vehicle crime51.5425.00%
Bicycle theft41.540.00%
Other theft31.23-66.67%
Drugs20.93-33.33%
Robbery20.62100.00%
Theft from the person10.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In June 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 offences3533.6425.00%
Anti-social behaviour3010.8050.00%
Other theft99.26125.00%
Shoplifting82.78-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.47133.33%
Public order62.16100.00%
Vehicle crime41.85300.00%
Drugs31.23-25.00%
Other crime20.93-33.33%
Burglary20.62-60.00%
Theft from the person10.620.00%
Robbery10.31-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.31-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2827.7712.00%
Anti-social behaviour208.64-20.00%
Shoplifting126.1771.43%
Burglary53.7025.00%
Other theft41.54-60.00%
Robbery41.23100.00%
Drugs41.2333.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.23-50.00%
Public order30.93-50.00%
Other crime30.93-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.930.00%
Vehicle crime10.62-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2529.93-26.47%
Anti-social behaviour257.71-3.85%
Other theft107.7142.86%
Shoplifting73.0940.00%
Public order62.1650.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.85-33.33%
Burglary41.85-20.00%
Vehicle crime41.2333.33%
Other crime41.23300.00%
Drugs31.23-50.00%
Robbery20.930.00%
Bicycle theft10.620.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3432.4070.00%
Anti-social behaviour2610.4930.00%
Criminal damage and arson98.02125.00%
Other theft72.7816.67%
Drugs62.1620.00%
Burglary51.85400.00%
Shoplifting51.54-28.57%
Possession of weapons41.54100.00%
Public order41.23-63.64%
Vehicle crime31.230.00%
Theft from the person10.930.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In February 2024, 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 offences2024.38-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour206.17-31.03%
Public order116.17120.00%
Shoplifting73.390.00%
Other theft62.160.00%
Drugs51.85150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.54-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.230.00%
Robbery20.620.00%
Bicycle theft10.62-50.00%
Burglary10.31-50.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2928.7070.59%
Violence and sexual offences288.9540.00%
Shoplifting78.6440.00%
Other theft62.16-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.85-33.33%
Public order51.85-16.67%
Theft from the person31.540.00%
Burglary20.93-66.67%
Other crime20.62-50.00%
Drugs20.62-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.620.00%
Vehicle crime10.620.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2025.00-31.03%
Anti-social behaviour176.1730.77%
Criminal damage and arson95.2580.00%
Other theft82.78-11.11%
Burglary62.470.00%
Public order61.85200.00%
Shoplifting51.85-44.44%
Other crime41.540.00%
Drugs41.23300.00%
Vehicle crime11.23-80.00%
Robbery10.31-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2924.07-12.12%
Anti-social behaviour138.95-69.77%
Other theft94.0150.00%
Shoplifting92.780.00%
Vehicle crime52.78150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.54-44.44%
Possession of weapons31.540.00%
Public order20.93-33.33%
Robbery20.620.00%
Drugs10.620.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4334.870.00%
Violence and sexual offences3313.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson910.180.00%
Shoplifting92.780.00%
Other theft62.780.00%
Other crime41.850.00%
Public order31.230.00%
Burglary30.930.00%
Vehicle crime20.930.00%
Bicycle theft10.620.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 292 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202424
July 202426
June 202430
May 202420
April 202425
March 202426
February 202420
January 202429
December 202317
November 202313
October 202343

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20245
June 20244
May 20241
April 20244
March 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 348 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202431
July 202435
June 202435
May 202428
April 202425
March 202434
February 202420
January 202428
December 202320
November 202329
October 202333

A total of 35 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20247
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
January 20242
December 20234
October 20234

A total of 39 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.90 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20248
June 20242
May 20245
April 20244
March 20245
February 20241
January 20242
December 20236
October 20233

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 65 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20245
June 20246
May 20243
April 20246
March 20244
February 202411
January 20245
December 20236
November 20232
October 20233

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 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
January 20243

A total of 81 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 202411
June 20247
May 20243
April 20246
March 20249
February 20244
January 20246
December 20239
November 20235
October 20239

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 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202413
July 20248
June 20248
May 202412
April 20247
March 20245
February 20247
January 20247
December 20235
November 20239
October 20239

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

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 20246
February 20245
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231

A total of 20 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
February 20242
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 75 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20243
June 20249
May 20244
April 202410
March 20247
February 20246
January 20246
December 20238
November 20239
October 20236

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 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 20242
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Stanley Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total8
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 3. A59
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Adelaide Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Goodier Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Edmund Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Albyn Street East
    Total4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Owtram Street
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 9. Percy Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. St Marys Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 12. Mellor Place
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Parking Area
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 14. Plevna Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 15. St Mary'S Street North
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 16. Deepdale Street
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Surrey Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Lex Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. William Henry Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Montjoly Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 21. Coronation Crescent
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Grosvenor Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Ashworth Street
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 24. Supermarket
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Mercer Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 26. Fishwick Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Mosley Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Catherine Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 29. Park/Open Space
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 30. Spinning Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1