LONGWORTH STREET, PR1 5EJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR1 5EJ

LONGWORTH STREET, PR1 5EJ, Preston has recorded a total of 115 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.22 per 1,000 population. This PR1 5EJ 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 5EJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR1 5EJ, encompassing approximately 7091 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (37) incidents (-2.63% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (34) incidents (41.67% increase)
  • Other theft: (13) incidents (-7.14% decrease)

PR1 5EJ 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
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 7

LONGWORTH STREET, PR1 5EJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3716.22-2.63%
Violence and sexual offences345.2241.67%
Other theft134.79-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson81.83-20.00%
Vehicle crime71.130.00%
Public order70.99133.33%
Burglary40.990.00%
Other crime20.56100.00%
Drugs20.28100.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3815.5115.15%
Violence and sexual offences245.36-25.00%
Other theft143.38100.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.9766.67%
Vehicle crime71.4140.00%
Possession of weapons50.99400.00%
Burglary40.71100.00%
Public order30.56-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.42-50.00%
Shoplifting10.14-50.00%
Other crime10.14-66.67%
Drugs10.14-66.67%
Robbery10.140.00%

In July 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 behaviour3314.53-10.81%
Violence and sexual offences324.65-21.95%
Other theft74.51-46.15%
Public order60.9950.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.85-53.85%
Vehicle crime50.85-28.57%
Other crime30.71200.00%
Drugs30.4250.00%
Burglary20.42100.00%
Bicycle theft20.280.00%
Shoplifting20.28100.00%
Robbery10.28-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4117.3524.24%
Anti-social behaviour375.7815.62%
Criminal damage and arson135.22160.00%
Other theft131.83116.67%
Vehicle crime71.83133.33%
Public order40.9933.33%
Robbery20.56100.00%
Drugs20.28100.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%
Burglary10.14-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%
Other crime10.14-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3312.973.12%
Anti-social behaviour324.6528.00%
Other theft64.51-53.85%
Criminal damage and arson50.85-58.33%
Burglary30.71-25.00%
Public order30.42-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.42-50.00%
Other crime30.42200.00%
Bicycle theft10.42-66.67%
Drugs10.14-83.33%
Robbery10.14-66.67%
Theft from the person10.140.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3215.79-3.03%
Anti-social behaviour254.5119.05%
Other theft133.5385.71%
Criminal damage and arson121.83-14.29%
Vehicle crime61.69-25.00%
Drugs60.8550.00%
Burglary40.8533.33%
Public order40.56-55.56%
Robbery30.56200.00%
Bicycle theft30.42200.00%
Shoplifting20.420.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3314.38-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour214.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson142.96133.33%
Public order91.9712.50%
Vehicle crime81.27166.67%
Other theft71.130.00%
Drugs40.990.00%
Burglary30.56-40.00%
Robbery10.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.140.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3613.40-12.20%
Anti-social behaviour215.08-19.23%
Public order82.9660.00%
Other theft71.13-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.99-45.45%
Burglary50.8525.00%
Drugs40.71-71.43%
Other crime40.56100.00%
Vehicle crime30.56200.00%
Possession of weapons10.42-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4117.497.89%
Anti-social behaviour265.7818.18%
Other theft143.67100.00%
Drugs141.97366.67%
Criminal damage and arson111.971000.00%
Public order51.5566.67%
Burglary40.7133.33%
Possession of weapons30.56-25.00%
Other crime20.42-33.33%
Robbery20.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-75.00%
Theft from the person10.140.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3812.4126.67%
Anti-social behaviour225.36-33.33%
Other theft73.1040.00%
Possession of weapons40.990.00%
Vehicle crime40.560.00%
Drugs30.56-25.00%
Burglary30.42-25.00%
Other crime30.42200.00%
Public order30.42-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson10.42-87.50%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3313.826.45%
Violence and sexual offences304.65-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson84.23-42.86%
Public order71.13133.33%
Other theft50.99-50.00%
Burglary40.7133.33%
Drugs40.56-50.00%
Vehicle crime40.5633.33%
Robbery20.560.00%
Other crime10.28-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4817.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour316.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson144.370.00%
Other theft101.970.00%
Drugs81.410.00%
Vehicle crime31.130.00%
Public order30.420.00%
Burglary30.420.00%
Other crime30.420.00%
Possession of weapons20.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 58 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20245
June 20247
May 20243
April 20246
March 20248
February 20243
January 20241
December 20234
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 422 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202424
July 202432
June 202441
May 202433
April 202432
March 202433
February 202436
January 202441
December 202338
November 202330
October 202348

A total of 356 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202438
July 202433
June 202437
May 202432
April 202425
March 202421
February 202421
January 202426
December 202322
November 202333
October 202331

A total of 62 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20246
June 20244
May 20243
April 20244
March 20249
February 20248
January 20245
December 20233
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 116 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202414
July 20247
June 202413
May 20246
April 202413
March 20247
February 20247
January 202414
December 20237
November 20235
October 202310

A total of 108 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 20246
June 202413
May 20245
April 202412
March 202414
February 20246
January 202411
December 20231
November 20238
October 202314

A total of 40 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 20245
January 20244
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 52 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20246
March 20244
February 20244
January 202414
December 20233
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
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 6 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
April 20242

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PR1 5EJ 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. Supermarket
    Total7
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Tennyson Mill Court
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Cave Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 6. Thorn Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Bootle Street
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Owtram Street
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 9. Salisbury Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Wilbraham Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Dodgson Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Chaucer Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Oxley Road
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Cemetery Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Alston Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Crompton Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Holman Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Chester Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 19. Shakespeare Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 20. Dymock Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Calverley Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Grimsargh Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 23. Ansdell Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 24. Acorn Close
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 25. Harling Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Tunbridge Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Mosley Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Bleasdale Street East
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Wignall Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Crescent Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1