PR1 5AB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR1 5AB

PR1 5AB, Preston has recorded a total of 132 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 36.23 per 1,000 population. This PR1 5AB 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 5AB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR1 5AB, encompassing approximately 3643 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the PR1 5AB area, explore the PR1 5AB Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (53) incidents (20.45% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (29) incidents (-34.09% decrease)
  • Public order: (10) incidents (42.86% increase)

PR1 5AB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Stanley Street with total crimes: 11
  • Central Bus And Coach Station with total crimes: 10
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 8

PR1 5AB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5336.2320.45%
Anti-social behaviour2914.55-34.09%
Public order107.9642.86%
Shoplifting82.74-52.94%
Criminal damage and arson72.20-30.00%
Vehicle crime71.92600.00%
Robbery41.92-33.33%
Other crime31.100.00%
Drugs30.8250.00%
Burglary30.82200.00%
Theft from the person20.82100.00%
Possession of weapons10.55-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Other theft10.27-80.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4440.07-4.35%
Violence and sexual offences4412.084.76%
Shoplifting1712.0888.89%
Criminal damage and arson104.670.00%
Public order72.74-22.22%
Robbery61.92100.00%
Other theft51.6566.67%
Possession of weapons41.37100.00%
Other crime31.10-25.00%
Drugs20.82100.00%
Vehicle crime10.55-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.27-50.00%
Burglary10.27-90.91%
Theft from the person10.27-50.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4641.174.55%
Violence and sexual offences4212.62-17.65%
Burglary1111.53450.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.0211.11%
Public order92.7412.50%
Shoplifting92.47-18.18%
Vehicle crime62.4750.00%
Other crime41.65100.00%
Robbery31.10200.00%
Other theft30.82-57.14%
Bicycle theft20.820.00%
Theft from the person20.55100.00%
Possession of weapons20.55100.00%
Drugs10.55-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5139.798.51%
Anti-social behaviour4414.0025.71%
Shoplifting1112.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.0212.50%
Public order82.470.00%
Other theft72.200.00%
Vehicle crime41.92300.00%
Drugs41.100.00%
Other crime21.10-33.33%
Burglary20.55-33.33%
Theft from the person10.550.00%
Robbery10.27-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.27-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4737.6023.68%
Anti-social behaviour3512.9012.90%
Shoplifting119.6110.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.0233.33%
Public order82.20-20.00%
Other theft72.20-30.00%
Robbery61.9250.00%
Drugs41.6533.33%
Burglary31.10-40.00%
Other crime30.82-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.820.00%
Possession of weapons20.55100.00%
Vehicle crime10.55-85.71%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3836.508.57%
Anti-social behaviour3110.43-13.89%
Public order108.51100.00%
Other theft102.74100.00%
Shoplifting102.7425.00%
Vehicle crime72.74133.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.92-60.00%
Burglary51.65-16.67%
Other crime51.37150.00%
Robbery41.370.00%
Drugs31.10-57.14%
Bicycle theft20.820.00%
Possession of weapons10.55-66.67%
Theft from the person10.27-50.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3634.85-5.26%
Violence and sexual offences359.8840.00%
Criminal damage and arson159.61114.29%
Shoplifting84.12-38.46%
Drugs72.2040.00%
Burglary61.92100.00%
Other theft51.65-37.50%
Public order51.37-61.54%
Vehicle crime31.370.00%
Possession of weapons30.82200.00%
Theft from the person20.820.00%
Other crime20.55-33.33%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3832.1115.15%
Violence and sexual offences2510.43-30.56%
Shoplifting136.8644.44%
Public order133.5785.71%
Other theft83.5760.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.20-41.67%
Drugs51.9225.00%
Burglary31.3750.00%
Other crime30.8250.00%
Possession of weapons10.820.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3632.11-12.20%
Anti-social behaviour339.8810.00%
Criminal damage and arson129.069.09%
Shoplifting93.2950.00%
Public order72.4716.67%
Other theft51.92-50.00%
Drugs41.3733.33%
Theft from the person31.1050.00%
Burglary20.82-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.55100.00%
Other crime20.55-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.550.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4133.76-4.65%
Anti-social behaviour3011.2525.00%
Criminal damage and arson118.230.00%
Other theft103.0211.11%
Burglary62.740.00%
Public order61.6520.00%
Shoplifting61.65-25.00%
Other crime41.650.00%
Drugs31.1050.00%
Theft from the person20.820.00%
Robbery10.55-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.27-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.27-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-88.89%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4332.66-12.24%
Anti-social behaviour2411.80-52.00%
Criminal damage and arson116.590.00%
Other theft93.0280.00%
Vehicle crime92.47125.00%
Shoplifting82.47-20.00%
Public order52.200.00%
Robbery31.370.00%
Bicycle theft30.8250.00%
Drugs20.82-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.550.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5040.620.00%
Violence and sexual offences4913.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson1113.450.00%
Shoplifting103.020.00%
Other crime62.740.00%
Public order51.650.00%
Other theft51.370.00%
Vehicle crime41.370.00%
Burglary31.100.00%
Drugs30.820.00%
Bicycle theft20.820.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 504 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202444
July 202442
June 202451
May 202447
April 202438
March 202435
February 202425
January 202436
December 202341
November 202343
October 202349

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 440 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202444
July 202446
June 202444
May 202435
April 202431
March 202436
February 202438
January 202433
December 202330
November 202324
October 202350

A total of 93 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
July 20249
June 20248
May 20248
April 202410
March 20245
February 202413
January 20247
December 20236
November 20235
October 20235

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

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20243
December 20232

A total of 117 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 202410
June 20249
May 20248
April 20246
March 202415
February 20247
January 202412
December 202311
November 202311
October 202311

A total of 37 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20245
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
October 20236

A total of 120 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202417
July 20249
June 202411
May 202411
April 202410
March 20248
February 202413
January 20249
December 20236
November 20238
October 202310

A total of 30 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20243
June 20241
May 20246
April 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 41 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
June 20244
May 20244
April 20243
March 20247
February 20245
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 44 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
July 20246
June 20244
May 20241
April 20247
March 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20239
October 20234

A total of 45 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 202411
June 20242
May 20243
April 20245
March 20246
February 20243
January 20242
December 20236
October 20233

A total of 16 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
May 20242
April 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 75 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20243
June 20247
May 20247
April 202410
March 20245
February 20248
January 20245
December 202310
November 20239
October 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PR1 5AB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Stanley Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Central Bus And Coach Station
    Total10
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total8
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 4. Bus/Coach Station
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. A59
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Adelaide Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. A6
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Egan Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
  • 9. Edmund Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Pole Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Back Grimshaw Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Nile Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Albyn Street East
    Total4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Hammond'S Row
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 15. Portman Street
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Percy Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Parking Area
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 19. Plevna Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 20. Turner Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. East View
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Jutland Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. St Mary'S Street North
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 24. Deepdale Street
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Guild Row
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. St Paul'S Square
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Grosvenor Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Ashworth Street
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 29. Supermarket
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Mercer Street
    Total1
    Other crime1