JAMES STREET, PR1 4JU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR1 4JU

JAMES STREET, PR1 4JU, Preston has recorded a total of 42 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.69 per 1,000 population. This PR1 4JU 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 4JU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR1 4JU, encompassing approximately 3593 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (23.08% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

PR1 4JU Crime Hotspots

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

  • A59 with total crimes: 6
  • Adelaide Street with total crimes: 6
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 6

JAMES STREET, PR1 4JU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.6923.08%
Anti-social behaviour94.45-25.00%
Shoplifting52.50-50.00%
Public order31.39-50.00%
Other crime20.83100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.560.00%
Other theft10.560.00%
Burglary10.28-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1313.92-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour123.62-33.33%
Shoplifting103.34233.33%
Public order62.78200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.67-71.43%
Robbery20.56100.00%
Burglary20.56-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.560.00%
Other crime10.28-80.00%
Other theft10.280.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1818.3750.00%
Violence and sexual offences165.016.67%
Criminal damage and arson74.4575.00%
Burglary61.950.00%
Other crime51.670.00%
Bicycle theft31.390.00%
Shoplifting30.830.00%
Drugs20.830.00%
Public order20.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.56-66.67%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Other theft10.28-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.6925.00%
Anti-social behaviour124.17-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.3433.33%
Vehicle crime31.11200.00%
Shoplifting30.83-25.00%
Other theft20.83-33.33%
Public order20.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.56-50.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1513.927.14%
Violence and sexual offences124.179.09%
Shoplifting43.34-42.86%
Drugs41.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.110.00%
Other theft30.83-25.00%
Burglary30.830.00%
Possession of weapons20.830.00%
Public order20.56-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.56-50.00%
Robbery10.28-50.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1414.19-17.65%
Violence and sexual offences113.90-38.89%
Shoplifting73.060.00%
Public order41.95300.00%
Other theft41.11100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.11-25.00%
Burglary30.83-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.830.00%
Robbery20.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1815.0350.00%
Anti-social behaviour175.0113.33%
Burglary44.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.1133.33%
Drugs31.1150.00%
Vehicle crime20.83100.00%
Other theft20.56-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.56100.00%
Public order10.56-83.33%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1514.19-40.00%
Violence and sexual offences124.17-50.00%
Other theft63.34100.00%
Public order61.6750.00%
Shoplifting41.67-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.11-25.00%
Drugs20.83100.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2519.76257.14%
Violence and sexual offences246.96118.18%
Shoplifting66.68100.00%
Public order41.67-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.110.00%
Other theft31.11-50.00%
Other crime20.83100.00%
Vehicle crime10.560.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Burglary10.28-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1111.69-35.29%
Anti-social behaviour73.06-63.16%
Other theft61.95200.00%
Public order51.67150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.39100.00%
Burglary31.110.00%
Shoplifting30.83-25.00%
Other crime10.830.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1914.75-29.63%
Violence and sexual offences175.29-10.53%
Vehicle crime44.73100.00%
Shoplifting41.11100.00%
Public order21.110.00%
Possession of weapons20.560.00%
Other theft20.56100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.560.00%
Drugs10.560.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2716.420.00%
Violence and sexual offences197.510.00%
Bicycle theft35.290.00%
Vehicle crime20.830.00%
Public order20.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.560.00%
Shoplifting20.560.00%
Burglary10.560.00%
Other theft10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20245
January 20242
December 20231

A total of 32 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
February 20246
January 20243
December 20236
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 40 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20247
June 20244
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 184 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202413
July 202416
June 202415
May 202412
April 202411
March 202418
February 202412
January 202424
December 202311
November 202317
October 202319

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20246
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
January 20241
December 20233
October 20231

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 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 20241
November 20232

A total of 190 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202412
July 202418
June 202412
May 202415
April 202414
March 202417
February 202415
January 202425
December 20237
November 202319
October 202327

A total of 39 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
February 20246
January 20244
December 20235
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
March 20241

A total of 51 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 20247
February 20244
January 20246
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232

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

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
December 20231

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
April 20241
February 20241
October 20233

A total of 14 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
July 20242
May 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. A59
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Adelaide Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Albyn Street East
    Total4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Trower Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Mellor Place
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Southern Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Montjoly Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 10. Ashleigh Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Coronation Crescent
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Grosvenor Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Ashworth Street
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 14. Parking Area
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Supermarket
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Greenwood Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Albyn Bank Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Manchester Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Herschell Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Halsbury Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1