PR1 5DQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR1 5DQ

PR1 5DQ, Preston has recorded a total of 109 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.65 per 1,000 population. This PR1 5DQ 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 5DQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR1 5DQ, encompassing approximately 4608 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (35) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (30) incidents (-6.25% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (9) incidents (28.57% increase)

PR1 5DQ 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
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 8

PR1 5DQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3523.6516.67%
Anti-social behaviour307.59-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson96.5128.57%
Shoplifting71.95-50.00%
Public order51.520.00%
Other crime51.0866.67%
Vehicle crime51.08150.00%
Burglary41.08300.00%
Drugs40.87300.00%
Robbery30.87-25.00%
Theft from the person10.650.00%
Other theft10.22-87.50%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3223.87-21.95%
Violence and sexual offences306.94-33.33%
Shoplifting146.5140.00%
Other theft83.04300.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.74-36.36%
Public order51.52-16.67%
Robbery41.08100.00%
Other crime30.870.00%
Vehicle crime20.65-71.43%
Possession of weapons20.430.00%
Burglary10.43-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.22-66.67%
Drugs10.220.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4530.3821.62%
Anti-social behaviour419.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson118.90120.00%
Shoplifting102.3925.00%
Vehicle crime72.17133.33%
Burglary61.52200.00%
Public order61.30-33.33%
Bicycle theft31.300.00%
Other crime30.6550.00%
Theft from the person20.65100.00%
Other theft20.43-81.82%
Possession of weapons20.43100.00%
Robbery20.43100.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4126.9178.26%
Violence and sexual offences378.905.71%
Other theft118.0337.50%
Public order92.39200.00%
Shoplifting81.95-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson51.74-37.50%
Vehicle crime31.08200.00%
Drugs30.6550.00%
Other crime20.65-50.00%
Burglary20.43-60.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%
Robbery10.22-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.22-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3523.652.94%
Anti-social behaviour237.59-17.86%
Shoplifting134.9985.71%
Other theft82.82-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson81.74-11.11%
Burglary51.74-16.67%
Robbery41.08300.00%
Other crime40.87-33.33%
Public order30.87-40.00%
Drugs20.65-71.43%
Possession of weapons20.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-90.00%

In April 2024, 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 offences3427.99-8.11%
Anti-social behaviour287.38-34.88%
Other theft136.0844.44%
Vehicle crime102.82100.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.17-18.18%
Shoplifting71.9540.00%
Drugs71.520.00%
Burglary61.520.00%
Other crime61.30200.00%
Public order51.30-28.57%
Possession of weapons21.080.00%
Robbery10.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4329.7359.26%
Violence and sexual offences379.3368.18%
Criminal damage and arson118.03120.00%
Other theft92.39-10.00%
Public order71.95-58.82%
Drugs71.5275.00%
Burglary61.5250.00%
Vehicle crime51.30400.00%
Shoplifting51.08-37.50%
Other crime21.080.00%
Possession of weapons20.43100.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%
Robbery10.22-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2722.35-30.77%
Violence and sexual offences225.86-42.11%
Public order174.77325.00%
Other theft103.69-9.09%
Shoplifting82.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.74-28.57%
Burglary41.08100.00%
Drugs40.87-33.33%
Robbery20.87100.00%
Other crime20.43-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3927.3450.00%
Violence and sexual offences388.4622.58%
Other theft118.2510.00%
Shoplifting82.3960.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.740.00%
Drugs61.52100.00%
Public order41.300.00%
Other crime40.87-20.00%
Theft from the person30.87200.00%
Burglary20.65-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3121.266.90%
Anti-social behaviour266.7330.00%
Other theft105.64-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson72.1740.00%
Burglary51.52150.00%
Other crime51.080.00%
Shoplifting51.08-54.55%
Public order41.08100.00%
Drugs30.870.00%
Theft from the person10.650.00%
Robbery10.22-66.67%

In November 2023, 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 offences2920.40-27.50%
Anti-social behaviour206.29-55.56%
Other theft114.3457.14%
Shoplifting112.3922.22%
Vehicle crime62.39100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.30-58.33%
Drugs31.0850.00%
Robbery30.650.00%
Possession of weapons20.650.00%
Burglary20.43-33.33%
Public order20.43-66.67%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4528.640.00%
Violence and sexual offences409.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson128.680.00%
Shoplifting92.600.00%
Other theft71.950.00%
Public order61.520.00%
Other crime41.300.00%
Burglary30.870.00%
Vehicle crime30.650.00%
Drugs20.650.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 395 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202432
July 202441
June 202441
May 202423
April 202428
March 202443
February 202427
January 202439
December 202326
November 202320
October 202345

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
March 20241
January 20243
December 20231

A total of 413 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202430
July 202445
June 202437
May 202435
April 202434
March 202437
February 202422
January 202438
December 202331
November 202329
October 202340

A total of 73 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20246
June 20249
May 20243
April 20245
March 20247
February 202417
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 96 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 202411
June 20245
May 20248
April 20249
March 202411
February 20245
January 20247
December 20237
November 20235
October 202312

A total of 40 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20246
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20235
October 20234

A total of 44 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20247
June 20243
May 20241
April 202410
March 20245
February 20241
January 20241
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 105 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202414
July 202410
June 20248
May 202413
April 20247
March 20245
February 20248
January 20248
December 20235
November 202311
October 20239

A total of 23 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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

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

A total of 101 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20248
July 20242
June 202411
May 20248
April 202413
March 20249
February 202410
January 202411
December 202310
November 202311
October 20237

A total of 42 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20247
March 20247
February 20244
January 20246
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PR1 5DQ 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. Shopping Area
    Total8
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 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. Chester Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 13. Percy Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. St Marys Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 15. Plevna Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 16. Strutt Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Graham Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. East View
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Jutland Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. St Mary'S Street North
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 21. Deepdale Street
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Parking Area
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. Supermarket
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Mercer Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 25. Fishwick Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Mosley Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Catherine Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 28. Bleasdale Street East
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Wignall Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Crescent Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1