PR1 5AT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR1 5AT

PR1 5AT, Preston has recorded a total of 114 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.43 per 1,000 population. This PR1 5AT 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 5AT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR1 5AT, encompassing approximately 5082 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (37) incidents (27.59% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (33) incidents (22.22% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (9) incidents (80.00% increase)

PR1 5AT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Stanley Street with total crimes: 11
  • Andrew Street with total crimes: 10
  • Maitland Close with total crimes: 8

PR1 5AT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3722.4327.59%
Anti-social behaviour337.2822.22%
Criminal damage and arson96.4980.00%
Vehicle crime61.7720.00%
Public order61.18200.00%
Other crime51.1866.67%
Burglary50.98400.00%
Drugs40.98300.00%
Robbery30.79200.00%
Other theft30.59-70.00%
Shoplifting20.590.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2917.12-25.64%
Anti-social behaviour275.71-30.77%
Other theft105.31233.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.97-58.33%
Vehicle crime50.98-16.67%
Other crime30.9850.00%
Shoplifting20.59-33.33%
Public order20.39-50.00%
Robbery10.39-50.00%
Burglary10.20-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.20-66.67%
Drugs10.200.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3924.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour397.67-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson127.67200.00%
Vehicle crime62.36100.00%
Burglary41.1833.33%
Public order40.790.00%
Bicycle theft30.790.00%
Other theft30.59-72.73%
Shoplifting30.590.00%
Theft from the person20.59100.00%
Possession of weapons20.39100.00%
Other crime20.390.00%
Robbery20.390.00%
Drugs10.39-66.67%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4523.8166.67%
Violence and sexual offences398.8518.18%
Other theft117.6757.14%
Criminal damage and arson42.16-33.33%
Public order40.790.00%
Vehicle crime30.79200.00%
Drugs30.59200.00%
Shoplifting30.59-50.00%
Burglary30.59-57.14%
Other crime20.59-60.00%
Robbery20.39-60.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3320.663.12%
Anti-social behaviour276.493.85%
Burglary75.31-12.50%
Other theft71.38-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson61.38-33.33%
Shoplifting61.18200.00%
Robbery51.18150.00%
Other crime50.9825.00%
Public order40.980.00%
Drugs10.79-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.20-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-88.89%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3223.22-17.95%
Anti-social behaviour266.30-35.00%
Other theft135.1262.50%
Criminal damage and arson92.56-10.00%
Vehicle crime91.77125.00%
Burglary81.7760.00%
Drugs71.5716.67%
Public order41.38-33.33%
Other crime40.79100.00%
Shoplifting20.790.00%
Possession of weapons20.39-33.33%
Robbery20.39100.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4025.1842.86%
Violence and sexual offences397.8730.00%
Criminal damage and arson107.6766.67%
Other theft81.97-27.27%
Public order61.57-45.45%
Drugs61.1820.00%
Burglary51.1825.00%
Vehicle crime40.98100.00%
Possession of weapons30.7950.00%
Shoplifting20.590.00%
Other crime20.39-33.33%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Robbery10.20-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3020.86-30.23%
Anti-social behaviour285.90-15.15%
Public order115.5183.33%
Other theft112.16-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.1620.00%
Drugs51.18-28.57%
Burglary40.9833.33%
Other crime30.790.00%
Shoplifting20.590.00%
Possession of weapons20.390.00%
Robbery20.390.00%
Vehicle crime20.39100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4324.0019.44%
Anti-social behaviour338.4617.86%
Other theft126.4933.33%
Drugs72.3640.00%
Public order61.38100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.180.00%
Burglary30.98-40.00%
Other crime30.59-40.00%
Shoplifting20.59100.00%
Theft from the person20.390.00%
Robbery20.39100.00%
Possession of weapons20.39100.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3619.8728.57%
Anti-social behaviour287.0827.27%
Other theft95.51-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.770.00%
Burglary50.9825.00%
Other crime50.98400.00%
Drugs50.9825.00%
Public order30.980.00%
Vehicle crime20.59-60.00%
Shoplifting10.39-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.20-66.67%
Robbery10.20-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2819.09-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour225.51-42.11%
Other theft104.3325.00%
Shoplifting71.97250.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.38-58.33%
Vehicle crime50.9866.67%
Robbery50.980.00%
Drugs40.98-20.00%
Burglary40.7933.33%
Public order30.79-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.590.00%
Other crime10.59-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4223.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour388.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson127.480.00%
Other theft82.360.00%
Drugs51.570.00%
Public order40.980.00%
Burglary30.790.00%
Vehicle crime30.590.00%
Other crime30.590.00%
Shoplifting20.590.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 386 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202427
July 202439
June 202445
May 202427
April 202426
March 202440
February 202428
January 202433
December 202328
November 202322
October 202338

A total of 47 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20246
June 20243
May 20241
April 20249
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 427 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202429
July 202439
June 202439
May 202433
April 202432
March 202439
February 202430
January 202443
December 202336
November 202328
October 202342

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20242

A total of 57 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20244
June 20244
May 20244
April 20244
March 20246
February 202411
January 20246
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 88 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
July 202412
June 20244
May 20246
April 20249
March 202410
February 20246
January 20245
December 20235
November 20235
October 202312

A total of 38 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20245
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20235
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 34 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20246
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20237
October 20232

A total of 26 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20245
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20235

A total of 52 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20244
June 20243
May 20247
April 20248
March 20245
February 20244
January 20243
December 20235
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 105 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202410
July 20243
June 202411
May 20247
April 202413
March 20248
February 202411
January 202412
December 20239
November 202310
October 20238

A total of 49 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20247
March 20246
February 20245
January 20247
December 20235
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Stanley Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Andrew Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour10
  • 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. Edmund Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Bootle Street
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Owtram Street
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 10. Wilbraham Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Portman Street
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Cemetery Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Holman Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Chester Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 15. St Marys Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 16. Plevna Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 17. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 18. Strutt Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Graham Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. East View
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. St Mary'S Street North
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 22. Deepdale Street
    Total2
    Robbery1
    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. Parking Area
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 27. Supermarket
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Mercer Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 29. Fishwick Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Mosley Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1