PR1 5LA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR1 5LA

PR1 5LA, Preston has recorded a total of 106 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.86 per 1,000 population. This PR1 5LA 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 5LA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR1 5LA, encompassing approximately 4443 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the PR1 5LA area, explore the PR1 5LA 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: (29) incidents (-12.12% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (14.29% increase)

PR1 5LA 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 5LA 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 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3523.8616.67%
Anti-social behaviour297.88-12.12%
Criminal damage and arson86.5314.29%
Shoplifting71.80-50.00%
Other crime51.5866.67%
Vehicle crime51.13150.00%
Public order41.13-20.00%
Burglary40.90300.00%
Drugs40.90300.00%
Robbery30.90-25.00%
Theft from the person10.680.00%
Other theft10.23-85.71%

In August 2024, 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 behaviour3324.76-21.43%
Violence and sexual offences307.43-33.33%
Shoplifting146.7540.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.15-30.00%
Other theft71.58250.00%
Public order51.58-16.67%
Robbery41.13100.00%
Other crime30.90-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.68-71.43%
Possession of weapons20.450.00%
Burglary10.45-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.23-75.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4532.1818.42%
Anti-social behaviour4210.132.44%
Criminal damage and arson109.45100.00%
Shoplifting102.2525.00%
Vehicle crime72.25133.33%
Burglary61.58200.00%
Public order61.35-33.33%
Other crime51.35150.00%
Bicycle theft41.130.00%
Theft from the person20.90100.00%
Other theft20.45-81.82%
Possession of weapons20.45100.00%
Robbery20.45100.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4128.1370.83%
Violence and sexual offences389.2311.76%
Other theft118.5537.50%
Public order92.48200.00%
Shoplifting82.03-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson51.80-37.50%
Vehicle crime31.13200.00%
Drugs30.6850.00%
Other crime20.68-33.33%
Burglary20.45-60.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%
Robbery10.23-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.23-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3424.316.25%
Anti-social behaviour247.65-17.24%
Shoplifting135.4085.71%
Other theft82.93-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson81.80-11.11%
Burglary51.80-16.67%
Robbery41.13300.00%
Public order30.90-50.00%
Other crime30.68-50.00%
Drugs20.68-71.43%
Possession of weapons20.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-90.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3228.81-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour297.20-34.09%
Other theft126.5333.33%
Vehicle crime102.70100.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.25-18.18%
Shoplifting72.0340.00%
Drugs71.5816.67%
Public order61.58-14.29%
Burglary61.350.00%
Other crime61.35200.00%
Possession of weapons21.350.00%
Robbery10.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4430.6157.14%
Violence and sexual offences369.9071.43%
Criminal damage and arson118.10120.00%
Other theft92.48-10.00%
Public order72.03-56.25%
Burglary61.5850.00%
Drugs61.3550.00%
Vehicle crime51.35400.00%
Shoplifting51.13-37.50%
Other crime21.13100.00%
Possession of weapons20.45100.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%
Robbery10.23-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2822.73-28.21%
Violence and sexual offences216.30-44.74%
Public order164.73220.00%
Other theft103.60-9.09%
Shoplifting82.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.80-28.57%
Burglary41.13100.00%
Drugs40.90-33.33%
Robbery20.90100.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Other crime10.23-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%

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 behaviour3928.1350.00%
Violence and sexual offences388.7822.58%
Other theft118.5510.00%
Shoplifting82.4860.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.800.00%
Drugs61.58100.00%
Public order51.3525.00%
Theft from the person31.13200.00%
Other crime30.68-40.00%
Burglary20.68-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%

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 offences3122.063.33%
Anti-social behaviour266.9830.00%
Other theft105.85-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson72.2540.00%
Burglary51.58150.00%
Other crime51.130.00%
Shoplifting51.13-54.55%
Public order41.130.00%
Drugs30.900.00%
Theft from the person10.680.00%
Robbery10.23-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3021.83-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour206.75-55.56%
Other theft114.5057.14%
Shoplifting112.4822.22%
Vehicle crime62.48100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.35-54.55%
Public order41.13-33.33%
Drugs30.9050.00%
Robbery30.680.00%
Possession of weapons20.680.00%
Burglary20.45-33.33%

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 behaviour4529.480.00%
Violence and sexual offences4010.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson119.000.00%
Shoplifting92.480.00%
Other theft72.030.00%
Public order61.580.00%
Other crime41.350.00%
Burglary30.900.00%
Vehicle crime30.680.00%
Drugs20.680.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 400 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202433
July 202442
June 202441
May 202424
April 202429
March 202444
February 202428
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 410 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.17 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 202438
May 202434
April 202432
March 202436
February 202421
January 202438
December 202331
November 202330
October 202340

A total of 75 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20246
June 20249
May 20243
April 20246
March 20247
February 202416
January 20245
December 20234
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 93 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 202410
June 20245
May 20248
April 20249
March 202411
February 20245
January 20247
December 20237
November 20235
October 202311

A total of 39 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20245
June 20242
May 20243
April 20246
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
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 99 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20247
July 20242
June 202411
May 20248
April 202412
March 20249
February 202410
January 202411
December 202310
November 202311
October 20237

A total of 41 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 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 20246
February 20244
January 20246
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 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
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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