PR1 5BG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR1 5BG

PR1 5BG, Preston has recorded a total of 120 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.24 per 1,000 population. This PR1 5BG 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 5BG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR1 5BG, encompassing approximately 7387 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (38) incidents (22.58% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (38) incidents (46.15% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (10) incidents (-9.09% decrease)

PR1 5BG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Andrew Street with total crimes: 10
  • Maitland Close with total crimes: 8
  • Goodier Street with total crimes: 5

PR1 5BG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3816.2422.58%
Violence and sexual offences385.1446.15%
Criminal damage and arson105.14-9.09%
Public order91.35200.00%
Other theft71.22-41.67%
Vehicle crime70.9540.00%
Burglary40.9533.33%
Other crime30.54200.00%
Robbery20.410.00%
Drugs20.270.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3113.27-3.12%
Violence and sexual offences264.20-25.71%
Other theft123.5271.43%
Criminal damage and arson111.6257.14%
Vehicle crime51.49-28.57%
Burglary30.6850.00%
Public order30.41-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.410.00%
Drugs20.27-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.27-50.00%
Shoplifting10.140.00%
Other crime10.14-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3514.76-31.37%
Anti-social behaviour324.74-17.95%
Public order74.3340.00%
Vehicle crime70.95-12.50%
Other theft70.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.95-22.22%
Other crime30.9550.00%
Drugs30.410.00%
Burglary20.41100.00%
Possession of weapons20.27100.00%
Bicycle theft20.270.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Robbery10.14-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5117.7318.60%
Anti-social behaviour396.9030.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.2828.57%
Vehicle crime81.22166.67%
Other theft71.0816.67%
Public order50.9525.00%
Shoplifting30.6850.00%
Drugs30.41200.00%
Other crime20.41-60.00%
Robbery20.27100.00%
Burglary10.27-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4314.6213.16%
Anti-social behaviour305.8211.11%
Criminal damage and arson74.06-50.00%
Other theft60.95-53.85%
Other crime50.81150.00%
Public order40.68-20.00%
Burglary30.54-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.41-62.50%
Shoplifting20.41100.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.14-66.67%
Drugs10.14-87.50%
Robbery10.14-66.67%
Theft from the person10.140.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3817.195.56%
Anti-social behaviour275.1417.39%
Criminal damage and arson143.66-17.65%
Other theft131.9044.44%
Vehicle crime81.7614.29%
Drugs81.0860.00%
Public order51.08-50.00%
Burglary40.68-20.00%
Robbery30.54200.00%
Bicycle theft30.41200.00%
Other crime20.410.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3615.70-2.70%
Anti-social behaviour234.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson173.11183.33%
Public order102.3042.86%
Other theft91.3528.57%
Vehicle crime71.22133.33%
Drugs50.9525.00%
Burglary50.68-16.67%
Shoplifting10.680.00%
Robbery10.140.00%
Bicycle theft10.140.00%
Possession of weapons10.14-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3713.54-9.76%
Anti-social behaviour235.01-4.17%
Other theft73.11-46.15%
Public order70.9516.67%
Burglary60.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.81-40.00%
Drugs40.81-71.43%
Other crime40.54300.00%
Vehicle crime30.54200.00%
Possession of weapons20.41-33.33%
Robbery10.27-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4116.385.13%
Anti-social behaviour245.554.35%
Drugs143.25600.00%
Other theft131.9030.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.76900.00%
Public order61.3520.00%
Burglary60.8150.00%
Possession of weapons30.81-25.00%
Robbery20.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-75.00%
Other crime10.14-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3913.0034.48%
Anti-social behaviour235.28-37.84%
Other theft103.1142.86%
Public order51.35-28.57%
Burglary40.680.00%
Possession of weapons40.540.00%
Vehicle crime40.54-20.00%
Other crime30.5450.00%
Drugs20.41-50.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.14-87.50%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3714.358.82%
Violence and sexual offences295.01-45.28%
Criminal damage and arson83.93-38.46%
Public order71.0875.00%
Other theft70.95-46.15%
Vehicle crime50.9525.00%
Burglary40.680.00%
Drugs40.54-55.56%
Other crime20.54-33.33%
Robbery20.270.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5318.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour347.170.00%
Other theft134.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson131.760.00%
Drugs91.760.00%
Vehicle crime41.220.00%
Burglary40.540.00%
Public order40.540.00%
Other crime30.540.00%
Possession of weapons20.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 361 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202431
July 202432
June 202439
May 202430
April 202427
March 202423
February 202423
January 202424
December 202323
November 202337
October 202334

A total of 72 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
July 20247
June 20245
May 20244
April 20245
March 202410
February 20247
January 20246
December 20235
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 466 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202426
July 202435
June 202451
May 202443
April 202438
March 202436
February 202437
January 202441
December 202339
November 202329
October 202353

A total of 111 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202412
July 20247
June 20247
May 20246
April 202413
March 20249
February 20247
January 202413
December 202310
November 20237
October 202313

A total of 62 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 113 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
July 20247
June 20249
May 20247
April 202414
March 202417
February 20246
January 202410
December 20231
November 20238
October 202313

A total of 29 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20232

A total of 46 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 57 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20248
March 20245
February 20244
January 202414
December 20232
November 20234
October 20239

A total of 19 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
October 20231

A total of 10 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 2 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
May 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Andrew Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour10
  • 2. Maitland Close
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Goodier Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Cave Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 5. Thorn Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Bootle Street
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Owtram Street
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 8. Salisbury Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Wilbraham Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Dodgson Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Oxley Road
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Portman Street
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Cemetery Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Alston Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Crompton Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Holman Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Chester Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 18. Shakespeare Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 19. Dymock Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Leo Case Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Scotforth Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 22. St Marys Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 23. Plevna Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 24. Calverley Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Grimsargh Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 26. Ansdell Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 27. Acorn Close
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 28. Harling Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Fishwick Parade
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Tunbridge Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1