MERCER STREET, PR1 4LQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR1 4LQ

MERCER STREET, PR1 4LQ, Preston has recorded a total of 80 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.23 per 1,000 population. This PR1 4LQ 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 4LQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR1 4LQ, encompassing approximately 3768 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the PR1 4LQ area, explore the PR1 4LQ 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 (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (20) incidents (-9.09% decrease)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (16.67% increase)

PR1 4LQ 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
  • Maitland Close with total crimes: 8

MERCER STREET, PR1 4LQ 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 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2521.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour206.63-9.09%
Public order75.3116.67%
Shoplifting71.86-50.00%
Other crime51.86150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.330.00%
Vehicle crime31.060.00%
Drugs30.80200.00%
Burglary20.800.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Other theft10.27-83.33%
Robbery10.27-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2522.29-26.47%
Anti-social behaviour226.63-26.67%
Shoplifting145.8475.00%
Other theft63.720.00%
Public order61.59100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.59-60.00%
Robbery31.060.00%
Other crime20.80-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.53-75.00%
Drugs10.27-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3431.849.68%
Anti-social behaviour309.023.45%
Criminal damage and arson107.96150.00%
Other crime82.65300.00%
Shoplifting82.120.00%
Other theft62.12-25.00%
Burglary61.59500.00%
Bicycle theft41.590.00%
Vehicle crime41.0633.33%
Public order31.06-50.00%
Robbery30.80200.00%
Drugs20.80-33.33%
Theft from the person10.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.27-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3126.2714.81%
Anti-social behaviour298.2345.00%
Other theft87.7060.00%
Shoplifting82.12-33.33%
Public order62.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.590.00%
Vehicle crime31.0650.00%
Drugs30.800.00%
Other crime20.80-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.53-33.33%
Theft from the person10.530.00%
Burglary10.27-83.33%
Robbery10.27-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2725.2150.00%
Anti-social behaviour207.16-23.08%
Shoplifting125.3171.43%
Public order63.18-25.00%
Burglary61.5920.00%
Other theft51.59-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson41.33-42.86%
Other crime41.06100.00%
Drugs31.0650.00%
Possession of weapons30.800.00%
Vehicle crime20.80-66.67%
Robbery20.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2623.88-3.70%
Violence and sexual offences186.90-40.00%
Public order84.7860.00%
Other theft82.1260.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.12-12.50%
Shoplifting71.8616.67%
Vehicle crime61.86100.00%
Burglary51.590.00%
Drugs21.33-50.00%
Other crime20.53100.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3026.2750.00%
Anti-social behaviour277.9635.00%
Criminal damage and arson87.16300.00%
Shoplifting62.12-14.29%
Burglary51.59400.00%
Public order51.33-61.54%
Other theft51.33-50.00%
Possession of weapons41.33100.00%
Drugs41.0633.33%
Vehicle crime31.06200.00%
Theft from the person10.800.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2021.49-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences205.31-33.33%
Public order135.3185.71%
Other theft103.4511.11%
Shoplifting72.650.00%
Drugs31.8650.00%
Possession of weapons20.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.53-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Burglary10.27-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3026.0176.47%
Violence and sexual offences307.9642.86%
Other theft97.9612.50%
Public order72.390.00%
Shoplifting71.8640.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.86-42.86%
Other crime31.06-25.00%
Burglary20.80-66.67%
Drugs20.53-50.00%
Theft from the person20.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2121.23-19.23%
Anti-social behaviour175.576.25%
Other theft84.5133.33%
Public order72.1275.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.8616.67%
Burglary61.86200.00%
Shoplifting51.59-44.44%
Other crime41.33100.00%
Drugs41.06300.00%
Vehicle crime11.06-83.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2622.03-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour166.90-58.97%
Shoplifting94.2512.50%
Criminal damage and arson62.390.00%
Vehicle crime61.590.00%
Other theft61.590.00%
Public order41.5933.33%
Possession of weapons31.060.00%
Other crime20.80-33.33%
Robbery20.530.00%
Burglary20.53100.00%
Drugs10.53-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3926.010.00%
Violence and sexual offences2810.350.00%
Shoplifting87.430.00%
Other theft62.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.590.00%
Public order31.590.00%
Other crime30.800.00%
Bicycle theft20.800.00%
Drugs20.530.00%
Burglary10.530.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 296 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202422
July 202430
June 202429
May 202420
April 202426
March 202427
February 202420
January 202430
December 202317
November 202316
October 202339

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.22 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 75 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20243
June 20246
May 20246
April 20248
March 20245
February 202413
January 20247
December 20237
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 315 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202425
July 202434
June 202431
May 202427
April 202418
March 202430
February 202420
January 202430
December 202321
November 202326
October 202328

A total of 36 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20248
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
March 20244
February 20242
November 20233

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
January 20242

A total of 66 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 202410
June 20244
May 20244
April 20247
March 20248
February 20242
January 20244
December 20237
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 98 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202414
July 20248
June 20248
May 202412
April 20247
March 20246
February 20247
January 20247
December 20235
November 20239
October 20238

A total of 30 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 78 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20246
June 20248
May 20245
April 20248
March 20245
February 202410
January 20249
December 20238
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 37 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20246
June 20241
May 20246
April 20245
March 20245
February 20241
January 20242
December 20236
November 20232
October 20231

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 20241
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PR1 4LQ 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. Maitland Close
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 4. A59
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Adelaide Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Goodier Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    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. Wilbraham Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Scotforth Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 11. St Marys Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 12. Plevna Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 13. Surrey Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Lex Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. William Henry Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Montjoly Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 17. Ashleigh Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Coronation Crescent
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Grosvenor Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Ashworth Street
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 21. Parking Area
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. Supermarket
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Mercer Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 24. Fishwick Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Mosley Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Catherine Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 27. Park/Open Space
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 28. Spinning Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Dale Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 30. Greenwood Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1