SCOTFORTH ROAD, PR1 4XX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR1 4XX

SCOTFORTH ROAD, PR1 4XX, Preston has recorded a total of 78 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.65 per 1,000 population. This PR1 4XX 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 4XX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR1 4XX, encompassing approximately 5325 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (76.47% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (19) incidents (-9.52% decrease)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (500.00% increase)

PR1 4XX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Maitland Close with total crimes: 8
  • Goodier Street with total crimes: 5
  • Cave Street with total crimes: 5

SCOTFORTH ROAD, PR1 4XX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3014.6576.47%
Anti-social behaviour195.63-9.52%
Public order63.57500.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.13-33.33%
Vehicle crime41.13300.00%
Other theft30.75-66.67%
Other crime30.56200.00%
Burglary30.56200.00%
Drugs20.56100.00%
Possession of weapons10.38-50.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2112.39-27.59%
Violence and sexual offences173.94-26.09%
Criminal damage and arson93.1980.00%
Other theft91.6950.00%
Possession of weapons21.69-33.33%
Burglary10.380.00%
Drugs10.190.00%
Public order10.19-80.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.19-66.67%
Shoplifting10.190.00%
Other crime10.19-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.19-75.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2915.590.00%
Violence and sexual offences235.45-37.84%
Other theft64.3220.00%
Public order51.13150.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.9425.00%
Vehicle crime40.94-33.33%
Possession of weapons30.75200.00%
Bicycle theft30.560.00%
Other crime20.560.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Robbery10.19-50.00%
Burglary10.190.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3716.9019.35%
Anti-social behaviour296.9538.10%
Vehicle crime65.45500.00%
Other theft51.13-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.94-20.00%
Other crime20.75-33.33%
Public order20.38-71.43%
Robbery20.380.00%
Drugs10.380.00%
Burglary10.19-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3115.406.90%
Anti-social behaviour215.825.00%
Public order73.9475.00%
Other theft61.31-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.13-50.00%
Burglary50.9466.67%
Other crime30.94200.00%
Drugs10.56-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Shoplifting10.19-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.19-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2916.343.57%
Anti-social behaviour205.455.26%
Criminal damage and arson103.76-9.09%
Other theft81.8814.29%
Drugs61.50100.00%
Vehicle crime41.13100.00%
Public order40.75-50.00%
Burglary30.75-25.00%
Shoplifting20.56100.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2816.343.70%
Anti-social behaviour195.2672.73%
Criminal damage and arson113.571000.00%
Public order82.07166.67%
Other theft71.500.00%
Burglary41.31300.00%
Possession of weapons30.7550.00%
Drugs30.5650.00%
Vehicle crime20.56100.00%
Shoplifting10.380.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2710.89-27.03%
Anti-social behaviour115.07-54.17%
Other theft72.07-12.50%
Public order31.31-50.00%
Robbery20.56100.00%
Possession of weapons20.38100.00%
Drugs20.38-60.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Burglary10.19-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.19-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.190.00%

In January 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 offences3718.0385.00%
Anti-social behaviour246.9533.33%
Other theft84.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.50200.00%
Public order61.1350.00%
Drugs51.1366.67%
Burglary40.940.00%
Other crime10.75-50.00%
Shoplifting10.190.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.19-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.19-83.33%

In December 2023, 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 offences2013.14-4.76%
Anti-social behaviour183.76-40.00%
Other theft83.380.00%
Vehicle crime61.50100.00%
Burglary41.13100.00%
Public order40.750.00%
Drugs30.75200.00%
Possession of weapons20.56100.00%
Other crime20.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.38-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3015.40-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences215.63-43.24%
Other theft83.94-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson51.50-50.00%
Public order40.94300.00%
Shoplifting40.750.00%
Vehicle crime30.75200.00%
Other crime20.560.00%
Burglary20.38-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Drugs10.19-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3719.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour356.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson106.570.00%
Other theft91.880.00%
Burglary51.690.00%
Drugs40.940.00%
Other crime20.750.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%
Public order10.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 84 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 337 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202417
July 202423
June 202437
May 202431
April 202429
March 202428
February 202427
January 202437
December 202320
November 202321
October 202337

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20244
June 20246
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20236
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 276 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202421
July 202429
June 202429
May 202421
April 202420
March 202419
February 202411
January 202424
December 202318
November 202330
October 202335

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 51 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20245
June 20242
May 20247
April 20244
March 20248
February 20243
January 20246
December 20234
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 74 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 20245
June 20244
May 20245
April 202410
March 202411
February 20241
January 20246
December 20232
November 20235
October 202310

A total of 29 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20246
March 20243
February 20242
January 20245
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 34 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20245
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 10 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
November 20234

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

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20241
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Maitland Close
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Goodier Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Cave Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 4. Samuel Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 5. Owtram Street
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 6. Salisbury Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Wilbraham Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Oxley Road
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Cemetery Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Dymock Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Cliffe Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Felstead Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 13. Leo Case Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Scotforth Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 15. St Marys Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 16. Plevna Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 17. Calverley Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Nevett Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Fishwick Parade
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Tunbridge Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Dundonald Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Great Townley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Surrey Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Lex Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. William Henry Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Supermarket
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Mercer Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 28. Fishwick Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Mosley Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Park/Open Space
    Total1
    Other crime1