PR1 4HY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR1 4HY

PR1 4HY, Preston has recorded a total of 61 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.99 per 1,000 population. This PR1 4HY 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 4HY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR1 4HY, encompassing approximately 4069 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (-7.41% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (-17.65% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

PR1 4HY 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 4HY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2514.99-7.41%
Anti-social behaviour146.14-17.65%
Shoplifting63.44-50.00%
Other crime41.47100.00%
Public order40.98-50.00%
Burglary20.980.00%
Other theft10.49-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-66.67%
Drugs10.250.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2719.41-6.90%
Anti-social behaviour176.63-34.62%
Shoplifting124.18140.00%
Public order82.95100.00%
Robbery41.97100.00%
Other theft40.98100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.98-72.73%
Other crime20.74-66.67%
Drugs10.49-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.25-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2924.5720.83%
Anti-social behaviour267.1336.84%
Criminal damage and arson116.3983.33%
Burglary82.700.00%
Other crime61.97500.00%
Shoplifting51.470.00%
Public order41.23-20.00%
Bicycle theft30.980.00%
Drugs20.740.00%
Robbery20.490.00%
Other theft20.49-71.43%
Theft from the person10.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2417.6920.00%
Anti-social behaviour195.905.56%
Other theft74.67133.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.72100.00%
Public order51.4766.67%
Shoplifting51.23-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.23300.00%
Possession of weapons10.98-50.00%
Other crime10.25-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2016.7117.65%
Anti-social behaviour184.91-30.77%
Shoplifting64.42-14.29%
Burglary41.4733.33%
Drugs40.98300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.980.00%
Other theft30.7450.00%
Public order30.74-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.740.00%
Robbery20.49-50.00%
Other crime20.49100.00%
Vehicle crime10.49-75.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2618.4313.04%
Violence and sexual offences176.39-32.00%
Shoplifting74.1875.00%
Public order61.72100.00%
Vehicle crime41.47100.00%
Robbery40.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.98-40.00%
Burglary30.74-25.00%
Other theft20.74-33.33%
Drugs10.49-66.67%
Other crime10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2518.6738.89%
Anti-social behaviour236.1415.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.6525.00%
Burglary41.23300.00%
Shoplifting40.98-33.33%
Public order30.98-72.73%
Drugs30.7450.00%
Other theft30.74-62.50%
Vehicle crime20.74100.00%
Possession of weapons20.490.00%
Theft from the person10.490.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2018.18-28.57%
Violence and sexual offences184.91-30.77%
Public order114.42120.00%
Other theft82.70100.00%
Shoplifting61.97-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson41.470.00%
Possession of weapons20.980.00%
Drugs20.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.49-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%
Burglary10.250.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2820.89100.00%
Violence and sexual offences266.8823.81%
Shoplifting76.3975.00%
Public order51.72-28.57%
Other theft41.23-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.98-42.86%
Other crime30.980.00%
Drugs20.74-33.33%
Theft from the person20.490.00%
Bicycle theft20.49100.00%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%
Burglary10.25-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2118.18-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour145.16-12.50%
Other theft83.44166.67%
Criminal damage and arson71.9740.00%
Public order71.72133.33%
Burglary51.720.00%
Shoplifting41.23-20.00%
Other crime30.980.00%
Drugs30.74200.00%
Robbery10.740.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2716.95-3.57%
Anti-social behaviour166.63-51.52%
Vehicle crime63.93200.00%
Shoplifting51.47-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson51.2325.00%
Public order31.2350.00%
Other theft30.74200.00%
Possession of weapons20.740.00%
Drugs10.490.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3320.640.00%
Violence and sexual offences288.110.00%
Shoplifting76.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.720.00%
Bicycle theft30.980.00%
Other crime30.740.00%
Vehicle crime20.740.00%
Public order20.490.00%
Burglary10.490.00%
Other theft10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20246
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20243
December 20233
October 20233

A total of 46 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20242
June 20247
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20248
January 20244
December 20238
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 287 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202427
July 202429
June 202424
May 202420
April 202417
March 202425
February 202418
January 202426
December 202321
November 202327
October 202328

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.22 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20248
May 20244
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20235
October 20231

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20244
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20242
February 20242
November 20232

A total of 254 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202417
July 202426
June 202419
May 202418
April 202426
March 202423
February 202420
January 202428
December 202314
November 202316
October 202333

A total of 61 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20244
June 20245
May 20243
April 20246
March 20243
February 202411
January 20245
December 20237
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
March 20241
January 20242

A total of 56 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 202411
June 20246
May 20243
April 20243
March 20245
February 20244
January 20244
December 20237
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 74 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202412
July 20245
June 20245
May 20246
April 20247
March 20244
February 20246
January 20247
December 20234
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
May 20242
April 20244
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PR1 4HY 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. Back Grimshaw Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Albyn Street East
    Total4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Trower Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Mellor Place
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Parking Area
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 11. Montjoly Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 12. Ashleigh Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Coronation Crescent
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Grosvenor Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Ashworth Street
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 16. Supermarket
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Mercer Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 18. Fishwick Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Dale Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Greenwood Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Albyn Bank Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Manchester Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. St Austin'S Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Oak Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1