PR1 4HH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR1 4HH

PR1 4HH, Preston has recorded a total of 96 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.21 per 1,000 population. This PR1 4HH 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 4HH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR1 4HH, encompassing approximately 4321 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (43) incidents (19.44% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (21) incidents (-12.50% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (-53.85% decrease)

PR1 4HH 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 4HH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4322.2119.44%
Anti-social behaviour219.95-12.50%
Shoplifting64.86-53.85%
Public order51.39-28.57%
Drugs51.16400.00%
Other crime41.1633.33%
Burglary30.93200.00%
Vehicle crime30.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.69-50.00%
Other theft10.69-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.23-50.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3623.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour248.33-25.00%
Shoplifting135.55160.00%
Public order73.0116.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.62-33.33%
Robbery51.3966.67%
Other theft41.1633.33%
Other crime30.93-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.69100.00%
Drugs10.46-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.23-66.67%
Burglary10.23-90.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3627.302.86%
Anti-social behaviour328.3339.13%
Burglary107.40400.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.3112.50%
Public order62.080.00%
Shoplifting51.39-16.67%
Other crime41.16300.00%
Bicycle theft30.930.00%
Drugs30.6950.00%
Robbery30.6950.00%
Other theft30.69-62.50%
Vehicle crime20.69-60.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3522.9120.69%
Anti-social behaviour238.10-4.17%
Criminal damage and arson85.32100.00%
Other theft81.8560.00%
Public order61.8520.00%
Shoplifting61.39-14.29%
Vehicle crime51.39400.00%
Drugs21.16-50.00%
Robbery20.46-33.33%
Burglary20.46-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Other crime10.23-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2920.83-21.62%
Anti-social behaviour246.710.00%
Shoplifting75.55-12.50%
Other theft51.620.00%
Public order51.16-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson41.16-20.00%
Drugs40.930.00%
Burglary30.93-25.00%
Robbery30.69-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.69100.00%
Other crime20.46-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.46-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3725.458.82%
Anti-social behaviour248.56-7.69%
Shoplifting85.5560.00%
Public order71.8540.00%
Other theft51.6266.67%
Vehicle crime51.1666.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.16-28.57%
Burglary41.16-42.86%
Drugs40.93-20.00%
Other crime40.93100.00%
Robbery40.930.00%
Theft from the person20.93100.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%

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 offences3423.3770.00%
Anti-social behaviour267.878.33%
Burglary76.02600.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.620.00%
Public order51.62-58.33%
Shoplifting51.16-16.67%
Drugs51.160.00%
Vehicle crime31.160.00%
Other theft30.69-62.50%
Possession of weapons30.6950.00%
Other crime20.690.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2420.59-22.58%
Violence and sexual offences205.55-42.86%
Public order124.63100.00%
Other theft82.7814.29%
Criminal damage and arson71.8516.67%
Shoplifting61.62-14.29%
Drugs51.39400.00%
Possession of weapons21.160.00%
Other crime20.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.46-66.67%
Burglary10.23-50.00%
Theft from the person10.23-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3524.5325.00%
Anti-social behaviour318.1029.17%
Other theft77.17-30.00%
Shoplifting71.6275.00%
Public order61.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.39-14.29%
Vehicle crime31.390.00%
Bicycle theft30.69200.00%
Other crime20.69-50.00%
Theft from the person20.460.00%
Burglary20.46-75.00%
Drugs10.46-80.00%
Robbery10.23-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2823.37-34.88%
Anti-social behaviour246.4841.18%
Other theft105.5566.67%
Burglary82.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.85-22.22%
Public order61.62100.00%
Drugs51.39400.00%
Other crime41.160.00%
Shoplifting40.93-20.00%
Robbery20.93100.00%
Possession of weapons20.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4322.2113.16%
Anti-social behaviour179.95-57.50%
Vehicle crime93.93200.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.0812.50%
Other theft62.0850.00%
Shoplifting51.39-28.57%
Public order31.1650.00%
Possession of weapons20.690.00%
Drugs10.460.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4025.920.00%
Violence and sexual offences389.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson88.790.00%
Shoplifting71.850.00%
Other crime51.620.00%
Other theft41.160.00%
Vehicle crime30.930.00%
Burglary30.690.00%
Public order20.690.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 33 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
October 20235

A total of 64 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20243
June 20248
May 20245
April 20245
March 20243
February 20248
January 20247
December 202310
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 44 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 202410
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20247
February 20241
January 20242
December 20238
October 20233

A total of 414 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202436
July 202436
June 202435
May 202429
April 202437
March 202434
February 202420
January 202435
December 202328
November 202343
October 202338

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.78 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20245
May 20241
April 20245
March 20243
January 20243
November 20239
October 20233

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 310 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202424
July 202432
June 202423
May 202424
April 202424
March 202426
February 202424
January 202431
December 202324
November 202317
October 202340

A total of 70 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20246
June 20246
May 20245
April 20247
March 20245
February 202412
January 20246
December 20236
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242

A total of 79 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20249
June 20248
May 20244
April 20245
March 20247
February 20247
January 20246
December 20237
November 20239
October 20238

A total of 79 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202413
July 20245
June 20246
May 20247
April 20248
March 20245
February 20246
January 20247
December 20234
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 36 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20244
March 20245
February 20245
January 20241
December 20235
November 20231

A total of 22 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PR1 4HH 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. Edmund Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Pole Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Back Grimshaw Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Nile Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Albyn Street East
    Total4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Hammond'S Row
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 11. Percy Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Library Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 14. Trower Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Mellor Place
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Parking Area
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 17. Guild Row
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Montjoly Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 19. Coronation Crescent
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Grosvenor Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Ashworth Street
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 22. Supermarket
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Mercer Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 24. Ribbleton Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Hopwood Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. South Meadow Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Newton Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Dale Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 29. Greenwood Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Albyn Bank Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1