PR1 4DU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR1 4DU

PR1 4DU, Preston has recorded a total of 118 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 36.41 per 1,000 population. This PR1 4DU crime rate stands in contrast to the broader PR1 postcode area, which has experienced 1222 crimes and a crime rate of 16.86 per 1,000 population (July 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 Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (35) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (26) incidents (-13.33% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (11) incidents (57.14% increase)

PR1 4DU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 18
  • Stanley Street with total crimes: 15
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 9

PR1 4DU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 behaviour4334.8759.26%
Violence and sexual offences3313.2713.79%
Criminal damage and arson910.1828.57%
Shoplifting92.7828.57%
Other theft62.78200.00%
Other crime41.850.00%
Public order31.23-50.00%
Burglary30.9350.00%
Vehicle crime20.930.00%
Bicycle theft10.620.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2927.777.41%
Anti-social behaviour278.95-22.86%
Criminal damage and arson78.330.00%
Shoplifting72.1616.67%
Public order62.1620.00%
Other crime41.85300.00%
Drugs21.23100.00%
Burglary20.62-66.67%
Other theft20.62-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.62-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.31-50.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3529.3212.90%
Violence and sexual offences2710.808.00%
Other theft108.3342.86%
Shoplifting63.09-53.85%
Burglary61.85500.00%
Public order51.85150.00%
Bicycle theft21.540.00%
Possession of weapons20.620.00%
Drugs10.620.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In July 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3129.010.00%
Violence and sexual offences259.570.00%
Shoplifting137.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.010.00%
Other theft72.470.00%
Public order22.160.00%
Bicycle theft20.620.00%
Possession of weapons20.620.00%
Drugs10.620.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 342 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.31 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202426
June 202430
May 202420
April 202425
March 202426
February 202420
January 202429
December 202317
November 202313
October 202343
September 202327
August 202335
July 202331

A total of 34 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 20246
February 20245
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
September 20232
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 33 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
January 20242
December 20234
October 20234
September 20234
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 84 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 20247
May 20243
April 20246
March 20249
February 20244
January 20246
December 20239
November 20235
October 20239
September 20237
July 20238

A total of 368 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202435
June 202435
May 202428
April 202425
March 202434
February 202420
January 202428
December 202320
November 202329
October 202333
September 202329
August 202327
July 202325

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
October 20231
September 20231
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 45 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20242
May 20245
April 20244
March 20245
February 20241
January 20242
December 20236
October 20233
September 20232
August 20236
July 20231

A total of 64 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20246
May 20243
April 20246
March 20244
February 202411
January 20245
December 20236
November 20232
October 20233
September 20236
August 20235
July 20232

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
January 20243
September 20231

A total of 87 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.69 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20249
May 20244
April 202410
March 20247
February 20246
January 20246
December 20238
November 20239
October 20236
September 20232
August 202310
July 20237

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 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
September 20231
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 103 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20248
May 202412
April 20247
March 20245
February 20247
January 20247
December 20235
November 20239
October 20239
September 20237
August 20236
July 202313

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total18
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Stanley Street
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. A59
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Plevna Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. Ephraim Street
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Floyer Street
    Total4
    Other crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 8. Salmon Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Cromford Walk
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 11. Fishwick Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 12. Park/Open Space
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Spinning Close
    Total3
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Cotton Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 15. Alexandra Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 16. Mellor Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Richmond Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Goodier Street
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 19. Owtram Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. St Mary'S Street North
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Percy Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 22. Greenwood Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Princess Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. John William Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Larkhill Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Albyn Street East
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Darwen Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 28. Mosley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Stefano Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Campbell Street
    Total1
    Burglary1