PR1 5LX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR1 5LX

PR1 5LX, Preston has recorded a total of 105 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 26.34 per 1,000 population. This PR1 5LX 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 5LX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR1 5LX, encompassing approximately 3985 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (36) incidents (16.13% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (24) incidents (-11.11% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (-12.50% decrease)

PR1 5LX 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
  • Maitland Close with total crimes: 8

PR1 5LX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3626.3416.13%
Anti-social behaviour249.03-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson76.02-12.50%
Shoplifting71.76-50.00%
Public order61.760.00%
Vehicle crime51.51150.00%
Other crime51.2566.67%
Burglary41.25300.00%
Drugs41.00300.00%
Robbery31.00-25.00%
Other theft20.75-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.50-50.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3127.10-18.42%
Anti-social behaviour277.78-41.30%
Shoplifting146.7775.00%
Other theft83.51166.67%
Criminal damage and arson82.010.00%
Public order62.0120.00%
Robbery41.5133.33%
Other crime31.00-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.75-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.50100.00%
Burglary10.50-85.71%
Bicycle theft10.25-75.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4634.620.00%
Violence and sexual offences3811.54-7.32%
Criminal damage and arson89.53100.00%
Shoplifting82.010.00%
Burglary72.01250.00%
Other crime61.76200.00%
Vehicle crime61.51200.00%
Public order51.51-28.57%
Bicycle theft41.250.00%
Other theft31.00-66.67%
Robbery30.7550.00%
Theft from the person20.75100.00%
Drugs10.50-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4632.1291.67%
Violence and sexual offences4111.5470.83%
Other theft910.2980.00%
Shoplifting82.26-27.27%
Public order72.0140.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.76-20.00%
Drugs31.000.00%
Vehicle crime20.75100.00%
Other crime20.50-33.33%
Robbery20.50-50.00%
Burglary20.50-60.00%
Theft from the person10.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.25-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2423.33-17.24%
Anti-social behaviour246.02-20.00%
Shoplifting116.0257.14%
Criminal damage and arson52.76-44.44%
Burglary51.25-28.57%
Other theft51.25-61.54%
Public order51.25-28.57%
Robbery41.25300.00%
Drugs31.00-25.00%
Other crime30.75-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.750.00%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-85.71%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3030.86-18.92%
Violence and sexual offences297.53-27.50%
Other theft137.2844.44%
Criminal damage and arson93.26-35.71%
Public order72.26-12.50%
Burglary71.760.00%
Vehicle crime71.7675.00%
Shoplifting71.7616.67%
Other crime61.76500.00%
Drugs41.51-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.00-60.00%
Robbery10.500.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4035.13100.00%
Anti-social behaviour3710.0448.00%
Criminal damage and arson149.28180.00%
Other theft93.51-10.00%
Public order82.26-38.46%
Burglary72.01133.33%
Shoplifting61.76-14.29%
Drugs61.510.00%
Possession of weapons51.51150.00%
Vehicle crime41.25300.00%
Theft from the person11.000.00%
Robbery10.25-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2523.84-28.57%
Violence and sexual offences206.27-44.44%
Public order135.02116.67%
Other theft103.26-9.09%
Shoplifting72.510.00%
Drugs61.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.51-37.50%
Burglary31.250.00%
Possession of weapons20.750.00%
Robbery20.500.00%
Other crime10.50-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3630.6128.57%
Anti-social behaviour359.0316.67%
Other theft118.7837.50%
Criminal damage and arson82.760.00%
Shoplifting72.0140.00%
Public order61.76-14.29%
Drugs61.5150.00%
Burglary31.51-57.14%
Theft from the person30.750.00%
Robbery20.75100.00%
Vehicle crime20.500.00%
Other crime20.50-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3026.3457.89%
Violence and sexual offences287.53-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson87.0333.33%
Other theft82.01-20.00%
Public order72.0140.00%
Burglary71.76133.33%
Other crime51.76400.00%
Shoplifting51.25-44.44%
Drugs41.25100.00%
Vehicle crime21.00-60.00%
Robbery10.50-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3023.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour197.530.00%
Other theft104.770.00%
Shoplifting92.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.260.00%
Public order51.510.00%
Vehicle crime51.250.00%
Possession of weapons31.250.00%
Burglary30.750.00%
Drugs20.750.00%
Robbery20.500.00%
Other crime10.500.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 343 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 31.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202427
July 202446
June 202446
May 202424
April 202430
March 202437
February 202425
January 202435
December 202330
November 202319

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20246
June 20242
May 20241
April 20247
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20235

A total of 353 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 32.09 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202431
July 202438
June 202441
May 202424
April 202429
March 202440
February 202420
January 202436
December 202328
November 202330

A total of 19 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20245
February 20242
November 20233

A total of 75 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.82 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20245
June 20247
May 20245
April 20247
March 20248
February 202413
January 20246
December 20237
November 20235

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.60 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

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 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20248
June 20244
May 20245
April 20249
March 202414
February 20245
January 20248
December 20238
November 20236

A total of 35 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20246
June 20242
May 20243
April 20246
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20231

A total of 89 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202414
July 20248
June 20248
May 202411
April 20247
March 20246
February 20247
January 20247
December 20235
November 20239

A total of 25 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 49 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20247
June 20242
May 20245
April 20247
March 20247
February 20243
January 20243
December 20237
November 20233

A total of 88 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248
July 20243
June 20249
May 20245
April 202413
March 20249
February 202410
January 202411
December 20238
November 202310

A total of 40 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20246
February 20246
January 20246
December 20234
November 20232

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PR1 5LX 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. Maitland Close
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 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. Albyn Street East
    Total4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Bootle Street
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Owtram Street
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 11. Wilbraham Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Portman Street
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Percy Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. St Marys Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 15. Plevna Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 16. East View
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. St Mary'S Street North
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 18. Deepdale Street
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Surrey Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Lex Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. William Henry Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Grosvenor Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Ashworth Street
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 24. Parking Area
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. Supermarket
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Mercer Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 27. Fishwick Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Mosley Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Catherine Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 30. Bleasdale Street East
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1