PR1 5EZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR1 5EZ

PR1 5EZ, Preston has recorded a total of 127 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 32.39 per 1,000 population. This PR1 5EZ 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 5EZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR1 5EZ, encompassing approximately 3920 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (50) incidents (13.64% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (27) incidents (-43.75% decrease)
  • Public order: (9) incidents (12.50% increase)

PR1 5EZ 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 5EZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5032.3913.64%
Anti-social behaviour2712.75-43.75%
Public order96.8912.50%
Shoplifting82.30-55.56%
Vehicle crime82.04700.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.04-30.00%
Robbery51.79-16.67%
Other crime31.280.00%
Burglary30.7750.00%
Theft from the person20.77100.00%
Drugs20.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.51-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Other theft10.26-80.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4839.2811.63%
Violence and sexual offences4412.24-2.22%
Shoplifting1811.2263.64%
Criminal damage and arson104.5925.00%
Public order82.55-11.11%
Robbery62.04100.00%
Other theft51.5366.67%
Possession of weapons51.2866.67%
Other crime31.28-40.00%
Burglary20.77-75.00%
Drugs20.51100.00%
Vehicle crime10.51-87.50%
Bicycle theft10.26-50.00%
Theft from the person10.26-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4538.51-8.16%
Anti-social behaviour4311.48-2.27%
Shoplifting1110.970.00%
Public order92.81-18.18%
Burglary82.30300.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.0414.29%
Vehicle crime82.0460.00%
Other crime52.04150.00%
Possession of weapons31.2850.00%
Robbery30.77200.00%
Other theft30.77-57.14%
Bicycle theft20.770.00%
Theft from the person20.51100.00%
Drugs10.51-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4937.49-3.92%
Anti-social behaviour4412.5022.22%
Public order1111.2257.14%
Shoplifting112.81-15.38%
Other theft72.81-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson71.79-12.50%
Vehicle crime51.7966.67%
Drugs51.2866.67%
Other crime21.28-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.510.00%
Burglary20.51-66.67%
Theft from the person10.510.00%
Robbery10.26-85.71%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5138.2613.33%
Anti-social behaviour3613.012.86%
Shoplifting139.1830.00%
Other theft93.32-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.300.00%
Robbery72.0475.00%
Public order71.79-30.00%
Burglary61.79100.00%
Drugs31.530.00%
Other crime30.77-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.77-72.73%
Bicycle theft20.770.00%
Possession of weapons20.51100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4537.7521.62%
Anti-social behaviour3511.48-31.37%
Vehicle crime118.93266.67%
Public order102.8125.00%
Other theft102.55100.00%
Shoplifting102.5525.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.55-46.67%
Other crime52.0466.67%
Robbery41.280.00%
Burglary31.02-25.00%
Drugs30.77-57.14%
Bicycle theft20.770.00%
Possession of weapons10.51-66.67%
Theft from the person10.26-50.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5137.2445.71%
Violence and sexual offences3713.0137.04%
Criminal damage and arson159.44114.29%
Public order83.83-50.00%
Shoplifting82.04-42.86%
Drugs72.0475.00%
Other theft51.79-44.44%
Burglary41.2833.33%
Vehicle crime31.0250.00%
Other crime30.7750.00%
Possession of weapons30.77200.00%
Theft from the person20.770.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3531.12-10.26%
Violence and sexual offences278.93-32.50%
Public order166.89166.67%
Shoplifting144.0840.00%
Other theft93.5750.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.30-36.36%
Drugs41.790.00%
Burglary31.02-25.00%
Other crime20.77-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.51100.00%
Robbery20.51100.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4033.16-6.98%
Anti-social behaviour3910.2034.48%
Criminal damage and arson119.950.00%
Shoplifting102.8166.67%
Public order62.5520.00%
Other theft61.53-33.33%
Burglary41.53-42.86%
Drugs41.02100.00%
Theft from the person31.0250.00%
Other crime30.770.00%
Bicycle theft20.77100.00%
Vehicle crime10.510.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4330.86-2.27%
Anti-social behaviour2910.977.41%
Criminal damage and arson117.4010.00%
Other theft92.81-18.18%
Burglary72.300.00%
Shoplifting61.79-40.00%
Public order51.5325.00%
Other crime31.280.00%
Drugs20.770.00%
Theft from the person20.510.00%
Robbery10.51-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.26-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.26-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-85.71%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4431.37-4.35%
Anti-social behaviour2711.22-48.08%
Other theft116.89120.00%
Shoplifting102.81-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson102.55-16.67%
Vehicle crime72.5575.00%
Public order41.79-42.86%
Robbery31.020.00%
Bicycle theft30.7750.00%
Drugs20.77-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.510.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5238.5110.64%
Violence and sexual offences4613.2624.32%
Criminal damage and arson1211.7320.00%
Shoplifting113.0637.50%
Public order72.81-22.22%
Other crime61.79100.00%
Other theft51.530.00%
Vehicle crime41.28300.00%
Burglary31.020.00%
Drugs30.77-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.77100.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4734.180.00%
Violence and sexual offences3711.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson109.440.00%
Public order92.550.00%
Shoplifting82.300.00%
Other theft52.040.00%
Drugs41.280.00%
Burglary31.020.00%
Other crime30.770.00%
Possession of weapons30.770.00%
Robbery20.770.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 558 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 42.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202444
July 202445
June 202449
May 202451
April 202445
March 202437
February 202427
January 202440
December 202343
November 202344
October 202346
September 202337

A total of 24 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232
September 20233

A total of 513 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 39.46 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202448
July 202443
June 202444
May 202436
April 202435
March 202451
February 202435
January 202439
December 202329
November 202327
October 202352
September 202347

A total of 15 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20243
December 20232
September 20231

A total of 109 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.38 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 20249
June 202411
May 20247
April 202410
March 20248
February 202416
January 20246
December 20235
November 20234
October 20237
September 20239

A total of 124 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.54 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 20248
June 20247
May 20248
April 20248
March 202415
February 20247
January 202411
December 202311
November 202310
October 202312
September 202310

A total of 41 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20245
June 20242
May 20243
April 20245
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 138 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.62 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 202410
March 20248
February 202414
January 202410
December 20236
November 202310
October 202311
September 20238

A total of 35 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20243
June 20241
May 20247
April 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
September 20232

A total of 55 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.23 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20241
July 20248
June 20245
May 20243
April 202411
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20237
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 42 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.23 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20245
May 20243
April 20243
March 20247
February 20244
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 48 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20248
June 20242
May 20246
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 20244
December 20237
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 17 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
May 20242
April 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 85 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.54 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20243
June 20247
May 20249
April 202410
March 20245
February 20249
January 20246
December 20239
November 202311
October 20235
September 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PR1 5EZ 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. Adelaide Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. A6
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Egan Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
  • 9. Edmund Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Pole Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Back Grimshaw Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Nile Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Hammond'S Row
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 14. Portman Street
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Percy Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Parking Area
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 17. Plevna Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 18. Graham Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Turner Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. East View
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Jutland Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Edward Square
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. St Mary'S Street North
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 24. Deepdale Street
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. St Paul'S Square
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Grosvenor Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Ashworth Street
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 28. Supermarket
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Mercer Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 30. Catherine Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1