LEEK STREET, PR1 4RL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR1 4RL

LEEK STREET, PR1 4RL, Preston has recorded a total of 60 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.05 per 1,000 population. This PR1 4RL 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 4RL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR1 4RL, encompassing approximately 3737 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (23) incidents (53.33% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (12.50% increase)
  • Other theft: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)

PR1 4RL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Waldon Street with total crimes: 9
  • Ducie Place with total crimes: 7
  • Fermor Road with total crimes: 4

LEEK STREET, PR1 4RL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2316.0553.33%
Violence and sexual offences186.1512.50%
Other theft64.82100.00%
Public order41.6133.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.07-57.14%
Vehicle crime20.800.00%
Shoplifting10.540.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.27-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1613.91100.00%
Anti-social behaviour154.28-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.01-12.50%
Public order31.8750.00%
Possession of weapons30.80200.00%
Other theft30.80-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.80-33.33%
Theft from the person10.540.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2012.8442.86%
Violence and sexual offences85.35-46.67%
Criminal damage and arson82.14100.00%
Other theft42.14300.00%
Vehicle crime31.0750.00%
Public order20.80100.00%
Burglary10.540.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour144.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.75-20.00%
Vehicle crime21.070.00%
Other crime10.54-50.00%
Public order10.27-66.67%
Other theft10.270.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.77-21.05%
Anti-social behaviour144.0127.27%
Criminal damage and arson53.750.00%
Public order31.340.00%
Burglary30.800.00%
Other crime20.80100.00%
Vehicle crime20.54100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1912.0458.33%
Anti-social behaviour115.0810.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.9425.00%
Other theft41.34300.00%
Drugs31.070.00%
Shoplifting10.800.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-50.00%
Other crime10.27-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.6320.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.2142.86%
Criminal damage and arson42.68300.00%
Other crime31.07200.00%
Public order20.800.00%
Vehicle crime20.54100.00%
Possession of weapons20.54100.00%
Other theft10.54-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.76-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.680.00%
Other theft31.87200.00%
Burglary20.800.00%
Public order20.54100.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.27-66.67%
Robbery10.270.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2010.43150.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.35-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson31.87200.00%
Drugs20.800.00%
Burglary20.54100.00%
Other crime10.540.00%
Other theft10.270.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-80.00%
Public order10.27-50.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour119.63-35.29%
Violence and sexual offences82.94-20.00%
Vehicle crime52.140.00%
Possession of weapons41.340.00%
Public order21.070.00%
Bicycle theft20.540.00%
Burglary10.540.00%
Other theft10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.270.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour177.7621.43%
Violence and sexual offences104.55-28.57%
Other theft12.680.00%
Burglary10.270.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1410.700.00%
Violence and sexual offences143.75-22.22%
Other crime33.7550.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.80-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.54-50.00%
Public order20.540.00%
Drugs10.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Other theft10.270.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour144.820.00%
Vehicle crime43.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.070.00%
Public order20.800.00%
Other crime20.540.00%
Other theft10.540.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20248
June 20244
May 20245
April 20245
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20235
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 183 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202416
July 20248
June 202415
May 202415
April 202419
March 202412
February 202410
January 202420
December 20238
November 202310
October 202314
September 202318

A total of 177 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202415
July 202420
June 202414
May 202414
April 202411
March 202410
February 20247
January 20247
December 202311
November 202317
October 202314
September 202314

A total of 24 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 27 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
January 20241

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.55 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20234
October 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20243
January 20242
October 20231

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Waldon Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Ducie Place
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Fermor Road
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Samuel Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 5. Oxley Road
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Butterlands
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Crombleholme Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Asheldon Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 9. Warbury Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 10. Dymock Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Callon Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Leek Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Manning Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Tamar Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Wanstead Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Cliffe Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Felstead Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 18. Berwick Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Oakenhead Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Harling Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Nevett Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Fishwick Parade
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Tunbridge Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Hawarden Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Mornington Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Elijah Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1