CHESTER ROAD, PR1 5HR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR1 5HR

CHESTER ROAD, PR1 5HR, Preston has recorded a total of 97 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.20 per 1,000 population. This PR1 5HR 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 5HR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR1 5HR, encompassing approximately 6829 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (35) incidents (59.09% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (-24.24% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (9) incidents (50.00% increase)

PR1 5HR 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
  • Thorn Street with total crimes: 5

CHESTER ROAD, PR1 5HR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3514.2059.09%
Violence and sexual offences255.12-24.24%
Criminal damage and arson93.6650.00%
Public order61.3220.00%
Other theft60.88-33.33%
Other crime50.88400.00%
Burglary30.7350.00%
Vehicle crime30.44-50.00%
Robbery20.440.00%
Drugs20.290.00%
Shoplifting10.29-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3313.3222.22%
Anti-social behaviour224.83-21.43%
Other theft93.22200.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.32-25.00%
Vehicle crime60.88100.00%
Public order50.88150.00%
Shoplifting20.73-33.33%
Burglary20.290.00%
Possession of weapons20.29100.00%
Drugs20.29-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.29-50.00%
Other crime10.15-50.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2812.59-3.45%
Violence and sexual offences274.10-12.90%
Criminal damage and arson83.95-11.11%
Vehicle crime31.17-57.14%
Shoplifting30.440.00%
Other theft30.44-25.00%
Drugs30.4450.00%
Bicycle theft20.440.00%
Other crime20.29100.00%
Burglary20.290.00%
Public order20.29-66.67%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Robbery10.150.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3114.203.33%
Anti-social behaviour294.547.41%
Criminal damage and arson94.25-10.00%
Vehicle crime71.3275.00%
Public order61.02100.00%
Other theft40.880.00%
Shoplifting30.59-25.00%
Burglary20.440.00%
Drugs20.29100.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%
Robbery10.150.00%
Other crime10.15-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3013.32-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour274.3942.11%
Criminal damage and arson103.9525.00%
Shoplifting41.46300.00%
Vehicle crime40.59-50.00%
Other theft40.59-63.64%
Public order30.59-25.00%
Other crime30.4450.00%
Burglary20.44-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.29-50.00%
Drugs10.15-80.00%
Robbery10.15-50.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3314.79-19.51%
Anti-social behaviour194.83-29.63%
Other theft112.7883.33%
Criminal damage and arson81.61-27.27%
Vehicle crime81.1714.29%
Drugs51.170.00%
Burglary40.7333.33%
Public order40.59-42.86%
Other crime20.590.00%
Possession of weapons20.29100.00%
Robbery20.290.00%
Bicycle theft20.29100.00%
Shoplifting10.29-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4116.6941.38%
Anti-social behaviour276.0058.82%
Criminal damage and arson113.9557.14%
Vehicle crime71.61250.00%
Public order71.0275.00%
Other theft61.020.00%
Drugs50.88150.00%
Burglary30.73-50.00%
Robbery20.440.00%
Shoplifting20.29100.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2911.42-25.64%
Anti-social behaviour174.25-29.17%
Criminal damage and arson72.49-12.50%
Burglary61.02100.00%
Other theft60.88-45.45%
Public order40.88-20.00%
Other crime30.59200.00%
Vehicle crime20.44-33.33%
Drugs20.29-75.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.15-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3915.812.63%
Anti-social behaviour245.7120.00%
Other theft113.5183.33%
Drugs81.61300.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.17166.67%
Public order51.1766.67%
Robbery30.73200.00%
Burglary30.440.00%
Possession of weapons30.440.00%
Vehicle crime30.440.00%
Other crime10.44-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3812.5972.73%
Anti-social behaviour205.56-20.00%
Other theft62.9350.00%
Burglary30.88-25.00%
Other crime30.44200.00%
Public order30.44-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.44-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.44-40.00%
Drugs20.44-60.00%
Shoplifting10.29-66.67%
Robbery10.15-66.67%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2512.018.70%
Violence and sexual offences223.66-40.54%
Vehicle crime63.22200.00%
Drugs50.88-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson50.73-54.55%
Burglary40.7333.33%
Other theft40.59-55.56%
Public order40.59-33.33%
Shoplifting30.5950.00%
Robbery30.440.00%
Other crime10.44-66.67%

In October 2023, 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 offences3715.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour235.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.370.00%
Other theft91.610.00%
Drugs71.320.00%
Public order61.020.00%
Burglary30.880.00%
Other crime30.440.00%
Shoplifting20.440.00%
Vehicle crime20.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 95 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
July 20248
June 20249
May 202410
April 20248
March 202411
February 20247
January 20248
December 20233
November 20235
October 202311

A total of 296 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202422
July 202428
June 202429
May 202427
April 202419
March 202427
February 202417
January 202424
December 202320
November 202325
October 202323

A total of 55 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20242
June 20246
May 20243
April 20244
March 20247
February 20244
January 20245
December 20233
November 20234
October 20236

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 385 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202433
July 202427
June 202431
May 202430
April 202433
March 202441
February 202429
January 202439
December 202338
November 202322
October 202337

A total of 37 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 79 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 20243
June 20244
May 20244
April 202411
March 20246
February 20246
January 202411
December 20236
November 20234
October 20239

A total of 44 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20245
March 20245
February 20242
January 20248
December 20232
November 20235
October 20237

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

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20243
June 20247
May 20244
April 20248
March 20247
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20236
October 20232

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 2 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
October 20231

A total of 4 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
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PR1 5HR 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. Thorn Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Bootle Street
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Owtram Street
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 6. Wilbraham Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Dodgson Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Portman Street
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Cemetery Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Alston Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Crompton Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Rook Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 16. Grimsargh Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 17. Ansdell Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 18. Acorn Close
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 19. Hawkhurst Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Penguin Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 21. Strutt Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Mosley Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Catherine Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. Bleasdale Street East
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Wignall Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Crescent Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Park/Open Space
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 28. Spinning Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Derby Square
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 30. Maitland Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1