PR1 5BA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR1 5BA

PR1 5BA, Preston has recorded a total of 108 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.31 per 1,000 population. This PR1 5BA 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 5BA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR1 5BA, encompassing approximately 4840 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the PR1 5BA area, explore the PR1 5BA 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 (-7.50% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (25) incidents (-47.92% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (-55.56% decrease)

PR1 5BA 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 5BA 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 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3722.31-7.50%
Anti-social behaviour257.64-47.92%
Shoplifting85.16-55.56%
Vehicle crime81.65700.00%
Public order71.65-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson71.450.00%
Robbery51.450.00%
Burglary31.03200.00%
Theft from the person20.62100.00%
Other crime20.410.00%
Drugs20.41-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Other theft10.21-75.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4829.5423.08%
Violence and sexual offences409.92-11.11%
Shoplifting188.2663.64%
Public order83.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.65-12.50%
Possession of weapons51.4566.67%
Robbery51.0366.67%
Other theft41.03300.00%
Drugs30.83200.00%
Other crime20.620.00%
Burglary10.41-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.21-85.71%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4527.8915.38%
Anti-social behaviour399.30-13.33%
Shoplifting118.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.2733.33%
Public order81.65-20.00%
Vehicle crime71.6516.67%
Burglary61.45200.00%
Possession of weapons31.2450.00%
Robbery30.62200.00%
Other crime20.620.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Other theft10.21-85.71%
Drugs10.21-80.00%

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 behaviour4528.3021.62%
Violence and sexual offences399.30-17.02%
Shoplifting118.06-15.38%
Public order102.2766.67%
Other theft72.070.00%
Vehicle crime61.45100.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.24-33.33%
Drugs51.24400.00%
Other crime21.03-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.41-33.33%
Burglary20.41-60.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Robbery10.21-83.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4729.3327.03%
Anti-social behaviour379.7115.62%
Shoplifting137.6444.44%
Criminal damage and arson92.6950.00%
Other theft71.86-41.67%
Public order61.45-25.00%
Robbery61.240.00%
Burglary51.2466.67%
Other crime31.03-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.62200.00%
Vehicle crime30.62-76.92%
Bicycle theft20.62100.00%
Drugs10.41-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3727.0623.33%
Anti-social behaviour327.64-31.91%
Vehicle crime136.61225.00%
Other theft122.69200.00%
Shoplifting92.4812.50%
Public order81.8633.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.65-53.85%
Other crime51.2466.67%
Drugs41.03-42.86%
Burglary30.83-25.00%
Bicycle theft10.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.21-50.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4726.6538.24%
Violence and sexual offences309.7157.89%
Criminal damage and arson136.2062.50%
Shoplifting82.69-42.86%
Drugs71.65133.33%
Public order61.45-60.00%
Vehicle crime41.24100.00%
Other theft40.83-33.33%
Burglary40.8333.33%
Other crime30.83200.00%
Possession of weapons20.620.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3422.103.03%
Violence and sexual offences197.02-40.62%
Public order153.92400.00%
Shoplifting143.1055.56%
Criminal damage and arson82.890.00%
Other theft61.6550.00%
Burglary31.240.00%
Drugs30.620.00%
Vehicle crime20.62100.00%
Robbery20.410.00%
Other crime10.41-66.67%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3322.1017.86%
Violence and sexual offences326.82-5.88%
Shoplifting96.6150.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.86-20.00%
Bicycle theft41.650.00%
Other theft40.830.00%
Public order30.830.00%
Burglary30.62-25.00%
Other crime30.620.00%
Drugs30.62200.00%
Robbery20.62100.00%
Theft from the person20.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.41-83.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3421.07-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour287.0212.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.7811.11%
Shoplifting62.07-14.29%
Vehicle crime61.24-25.00%
Burglary41.24300.00%
Other theft40.83-55.56%
Other crime30.830.00%
Public order30.6250.00%
Theft from the person20.620.00%
Drugs10.41-66.67%
Robbery10.21-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3621.90-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour257.44-39.02%
Criminal damage and arson95.16-18.18%
Other theft91.8650.00%
Vehicle crime81.8660.00%
Shoplifting71.65-36.36%
Robbery31.450.00%
Drugs30.620.00%
Bicycle theft30.62200.00%
Public order20.62-71.43%
Burglary10.41-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4127.270.00%
Violence and sexual offences408.470.00%
Shoplifting118.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.270.00%
Public order72.270.00%
Other theft61.450.00%
Vehicle crime51.240.00%
Other crime51.030.00%
Drugs31.030.00%
Burglary20.620.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 434 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202448
July 202439
June 202445
May 202437
April 202432
March 202447
February 202434
January 202433
December 202328
November 202325
October 202341

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 436 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202440
July 202445
June 202439
May 202447
April 202437
March 202430
February 202419
January 202432
December 202334
November 202336
October 202340

A total of 83 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20248
June 202410
May 20246
April 20248
March 20246
February 202415
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20237

A total of 102 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20248
June 20246
May 20249
April 20246
March 202413
February 20248
January 20248
December 202310
November 20239
October 202311

A total of 125 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202418
July 202411
June 202411
May 202413
April 20249
March 20248
February 202414
January 20249
December 20236
November 20237
October 202311

A total of 31 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20245
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
October 20235

A total of 28 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.11 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20243
June 20241
May 20246
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 64 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20241
July 20247
June 20246
May 20243
April 202413
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20236
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 36 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
June 20245
May 20241
April 20244
March 20247
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 37 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20246
June 20242
May 20245
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20242
April 20241
January 20244
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 65 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20241
June 20247
May 20247
April 202412
March 20244
February 20246
January 20244
December 20234
November 20239
October 20236

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PR1 5BA 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. A6
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Egan Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
  • 8. Edmund Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Pole Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Portman Street
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Percy Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Plevna Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 13. Strutt Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Graham Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Dove Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Turner Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. East View
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Jutland Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Edward Square
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. St Mary'S Street North
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 21. Deepdale Street
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. St Paul'S Square
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Parking Area
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. Catherine Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 25. Bleasdale Street East
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Porter Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Somerset Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Suffolk Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Kinsella Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Osbourne Way
    Total1
    Robbery1