PR1 5LG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR1 5LG

PR1 5LG, Preston has recorded a total of 99 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.23 per 1,000 population. This PR1 5LG 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 5LG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR1 5LG, encompassing approximately 4454 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the PR1 5LG area, explore the PR1 5LG Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the PR1 5LG area, visit the PR1 5LG House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (42) incidents (7.69% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (-59.09% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (0.00% decrease)

PR1 5LG Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Stanley Street with total crimes: 11
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 8
  • A59 with total crimes: 6

PR1 5LG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4222.237.69%
Anti-social behaviour189.43-59.09%
Criminal damage and arson84.040.00%
Shoplifting71.80-53.33%
Public order61.57-14.29%
Vehicle crime61.35100.00%
Other crime41.3533.33%
Robbery30.90-40.00%
Drugs20.67100.00%
Burglary20.450.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4430.9815.79%
Violence and sexual offences399.88-9.30%
Shoplifting158.7650.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.370.00%
Other theft71.80250.00%
Public order71.570.00%
Robbery51.57150.00%
Possession of weapons41.1233.33%
Other crime30.9050.00%
Vehicle crime30.67-57.14%
Burglary20.67-60.00%
Drugs10.450.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4329.1913.16%
Anti-social behaviour389.65-13.64%
Shoplifting108.5311.11%
Criminal damage and arson82.2533.33%
Public order71.80-22.22%
Vehicle crime71.5740.00%
Burglary51.57150.00%
Possession of weapons31.1250.00%
Theft from the person20.67100.00%
Other theft20.45-81.82%
Other crime20.450.00%
Robbery20.45100.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4430.3183.33%
Violence and sexual offences389.88-9.52%
Other theft118.5322.22%
Shoplifting92.47-30.77%
Public order92.02200.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.02-25.00%
Vehicle crime51.3566.67%
Drugs51.12150.00%
Other crime21.12-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.450.00%
Burglary20.45-60.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%
Robbery10.22-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4226.9410.53%
Anti-social behaviour249.43-20.00%
Shoplifting135.3962.50%
Other theft92.92-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson82.0214.29%
Burglary51.8066.67%
Robbery51.120.00%
Public order31.120.00%
Other crime30.67-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.67-80.00%
Drugs20.67-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.45100.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3828.9618.75%
Anti-social behaviour308.53-36.17%
Vehicle crime156.74200.00%
Other theft133.3762.50%
Shoplifting82.9260.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.80-36.36%
Drugs51.570.00%
Other crime51.1266.67%
Burglary31.120.00%
Public order30.67-57.14%
Bicycle theft10.670.00%
Possession of weapons10.22-50.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4729.4156.67%
Violence and sexual offences3210.5545.45%
Criminal damage and arson117.1883.33%
Other theft82.47-11.11%
Public order71.80-53.33%
Vehicle crime51.5766.67%
Shoplifting51.12-37.50%
Drugs51.1266.67%
Burglary31.120.00%
Other crime30.6750.00%
Theft from the person20.670.00%
Possession of weapons20.45100.00%
Robbery10.45-66.67%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3023.57-23.08%
Violence and sexual offences226.74-35.29%
Public order154.94400.00%
Other theft93.370.00%
Shoplifting82.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.8020.00%
Robbery31.35200.00%
Burglary30.670.00%
Vehicle crime30.67200.00%
Drugs30.67-25.00%
Other crime20.67-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3925.8295.00%
Violence and sexual offences348.763.03%
Other theft97.6350.00%
Shoplifting82.0260.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.80-28.57%
Drugs41.12100.00%
Public order30.90-25.00%
Theft from the person30.67200.00%
Burglary30.67-40.00%
Other crime30.67-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.670.00%
Robbery10.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3319.98-5.71%
Anti-social behaviour207.41-13.04%
Criminal damage and arson74.49-12.50%
Other theft61.57-57.14%
Burglary51.35150.00%
Shoplifting51.12-54.55%
Other crime41.120.00%
Public order40.90300.00%
Drugs20.90-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.45-83.33%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Robbery10.22-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3524.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour237.860.00%
Other theft145.160.00%
Shoplifting113.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.470.00%
Vehicle crime61.800.00%
Drugs31.350.00%
Robbery30.670.00%
Possession of weapons20.670.00%
Burglary20.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%
Public order10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 357 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 32.45 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202444
July 202438
June 202444
May 202424
April 202430
March 202447
February 202430
January 202439
December 202320
November 202323

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 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 20241
July 20242
June 20241
March 20242
January 20243
December 20231

A total of 398 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 36.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202439
July 202443
June 202438
May 202442
April 202438
March 202432
February 202422
January 202434
December 202333
November 202335

A total of 65 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.91 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20247
June 20249
May 20243
April 20243
March 20247
February 202415
January 20243
December 20234
November 20231

A total of 82 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.45 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 20248
June 20246
May 20248
April 20247
March 202411
February 20246
January 20245
December 20237
November 20238

A total of 31 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 55 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20247
June 20245
May 20243
April 202415
March 20245
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20236

A total of 99 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202415
July 202410
June 20249
May 202413
April 20248
March 20245
February 20248
January 20248
December 20235
November 202311

A total of 25 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 32 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 35 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 88 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20242
June 202411
May 20249
April 202413
March 20248
February 20249
January 20249
December 20236
November 202314

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
November 20232

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20242
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PR1 5LG postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Stanley Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total8
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 3. A59
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Adelaide Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Goodier Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Egan Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
  • 7. Edmund Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Pole Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Portman Street
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Percy Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Plevna Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 12. Strutt Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Graham Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Dove Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Turner Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. East View
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Jutland Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Edward Square
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. St Mary'S Street North
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 20. Deepdale Street
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. St Paul'S Square
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Parking Area
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. Supermarket
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Mercer Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 25. Catherine Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 26. Bleasdale Street East
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Wignall Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Crescent Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Park/Open Space
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 30. Porter Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1