PR1 5DT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR1 5DT

PR1 5DT, Preston has recorded a total of 111 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.96 per 1,000 population. This PR1 5DT 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 5DT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR1 5DT, encompassing approximately 4835 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (36) incidents (24.14% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (32) incidents (18.52% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (9) incidents (80.00% increase)

PR1 5DT 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 5DT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3622.9624.14%
Anti-social behaviour327.4518.52%
Criminal damage and arson96.6280.00%
Vehicle crime61.8650.00%
Public order61.24100.00%
Other crime51.2466.67%
Burglary41.03300.00%
Drugs40.83300.00%
Robbery30.8350.00%
Other theft30.62-62.50%
Shoplifting20.62-50.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%

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 offences2918.41-25.64%
Anti-social behaviour276.00-30.77%
Other theft85.58166.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.65-58.33%
Shoplifting41.03-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.83-33.33%
Other crime30.8350.00%
Public order30.62-25.00%
Robbery20.620.00%
Burglary10.41-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.21-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.21-50.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

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 offences3925.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour398.07-15.22%
Criminal damage and arson128.07200.00%
Vehicle crime62.48100.00%
Burglary51.2466.67%
Shoplifting51.030.00%
Public order41.03-42.86%
Bicycle theft30.830.00%
Other theft30.62-70.00%
Theft from the person20.62100.00%
Possession of weapons20.41100.00%
Other crime20.410.00%
Robbery20.410.00%
Drugs10.41-66.67%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4626.0664.29%
Violence and sexual offences399.5118.18%
Other theft108.0742.86%
Public order72.0740.00%
Shoplifting51.45-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson41.03-33.33%
Vehicle crime30.83200.00%
Drugs30.62200.00%
Burglary30.62-57.14%
Other crime20.62-50.00%
Robbery20.41-60.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.21-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3322.5410.00%
Anti-social behaviour286.830.00%
Shoplifting85.79300.00%
Burglary71.650.00%
Other theft71.45-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson61.45-33.33%
Robbery51.24150.00%
Public order51.030.00%
Other crime41.030.00%
Possession of weapons20.830.00%
Drugs10.41-85.71%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-88.89%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In April 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 offences3024.40-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour286.20-31.71%
Other theft135.7962.50%
Criminal damage and arson92.69-10.00%
Vehicle crime91.86200.00%
Drugs71.8616.67%
Burglary71.4540.00%
Public order51.45-16.67%
Other crime41.03100.00%
Shoplifting20.83-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.41-33.33%
Robbery20.41100.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4127.3051.85%
Violence and sexual offences398.4834.48%
Criminal damage and arson108.07100.00%
Other theft82.07-33.33%
Shoplifting61.6550.00%
Public order61.24-53.85%
Drugs61.2420.00%
Burglary51.2425.00%
Possession of weapons31.0350.00%
Vehicle crime30.62200.00%
Other crime20.62-33.33%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Robbery10.21-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In February 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 offences2922.13-32.56%
Anti-social behaviour276.00-15.62%
Public order135.58116.67%
Other theft122.690.00%
Drugs52.48-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson51.030.00%
Shoplifting41.03100.00%
Burglary40.8333.33%
Other crime30.830.00%
Possession of weapons20.620.00%
Robbery20.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4325.2338.71%
Anti-social behaviour328.8914.29%
Other theft126.6233.33%
Drugs72.4840.00%
Public order61.45100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.24-16.67%
Burglary31.03-40.00%
Theft from the person30.620.00%
Other crime30.62-40.00%
Shoplifting20.620.00%
Robbery20.41100.00%
Possession of weapons20.41100.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3120.2724.00%
Anti-social behaviour286.4140.00%
Other theft95.79-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.8620.00%
Burglary51.2466.67%
Other crime51.03400.00%
Drugs51.03150.00%
Public order31.030.00%
Vehicle crime20.62-60.00%
Shoplifting20.41-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.41-66.67%
Robbery10.21-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2519.03-41.86%
Anti-social behaviour205.17-48.72%
Other theft124.1471.43%
Shoplifting82.4833.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.65-54.55%
Vehicle crime51.0366.67%
Robbery51.030.00%
Public order31.03-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.620.00%
Burglary30.620.00%
Drugs20.62-60.00%
Other crime10.41-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4326.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour398.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson118.070.00%
Other theft72.280.00%
Shoplifting61.450.00%
Drugs51.240.00%
Public order41.030.00%
Other crime40.830.00%
Burglary30.830.00%
Vehicle crime30.620.00%
Bicycle theft10.620.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 387 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202427
July 202439
June 202446
May 202428
April 202428
March 202441
February 202427
January 202432
December 202328
November 202320
October 202339

A total of 44 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 416 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202429
July 202439
June 202439
May 202433
April 202430
March 202439
February 202429
January 202443
December 202331
November 202325
October 202343

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
May 20241
March 20241
January 20243

A total of 65 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20244
June 20247
May 20245
April 20245
March 20246
February 202413
January 20246
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 87 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 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 20245
January 20245
December 20236
November 20235
October 202311

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 20244
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20235
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 54 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20245
June 20245
May 20248
April 20242
March 20246
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 27 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 50 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 104 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20243
June 202410
May 20247
April 202413
March 20248
February 202412
January 202412
December 20239
November 202312
October 20237

A total of 47 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 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 20232
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 19 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
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 5DT 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. Holman Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Chester Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 14. St Marys Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 15. Plevna Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 16. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 17. Strutt Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Graham Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. East View
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. St Mary'S Street North
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 21. Deepdale Street
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Surrey Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Lex Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. William Henry Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Parking Area
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 26. Supermarket
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Mercer Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 28. Fishwick Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Mosley Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Catherine Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1