PR1 5NQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR1 5NQ

PR1 5NQ, Preston has recorded a total of 97 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 28.45 per 1,000 population. This PR1 5NQ 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 5NQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR1 5NQ, encompassing approximately 3409 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (34) incidents (17.24% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (21) incidents (-8.70% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

PR1 5NQ 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 5NQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3428.4517.24%
Anti-social behaviour219.97-8.70%
Shoplifting76.16-50.00%
Other crime62.05100.00%
Public order61.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.760.00%
Vehicle crime51.76150.00%
Robbery31.47-25.00%
Drugs30.88200.00%
Burglary30.880.00%
Possession of weapons10.88-50.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Other theft10.29-87.50%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2929.03-19.44%
Anti-social behaviour238.50-17.86%
Shoplifting146.7575.00%
Other theft84.11166.67%
Public order62.3550.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.76-25.00%
Robbery41.7633.33%
Other crime31.17-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.88-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.59100.00%
Bicycle theft10.59-75.00%
Drugs10.290.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3633.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour2810.56-3.45%
Criminal damage and arson88.2160.00%
Shoplifting82.350.00%
Burglary72.35250.00%
Other crime52.05150.00%
Vehicle crime51.47150.00%
Bicycle theft41.470.00%
Public order41.17-42.86%
Other theft31.17-66.67%
Robbery30.8850.00%
Theft from the person20.88100.00%
Drugs10.59-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3631.3828.57%
Anti-social behaviour2910.5645.00%
Other theft98.5080.00%
Shoplifting82.64-33.33%
Public order72.3575.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.0566.67%
Drugs31.470.00%
Vehicle crime20.880.00%
Other crime20.59-33.33%
Robbery20.59-50.00%
Burglary20.59-66.67%
Theft from the person10.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.29-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2827.2716.67%
Anti-social behaviour208.21-16.67%
Shoplifting125.8771.43%
Burglary63.520.00%
Other theft51.76-54.55%
Robbery41.470.00%
Public order41.17-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.17-62.50%
Drugs30.88-25.00%
Other crime30.88-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.88-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.590.00%
Bicycle theft10.590.00%

In April 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 offences2429.33-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour247.04-17.24%
Other theft117.0457.14%
Criminal damage and arson83.23-33.33%
Shoplifting72.3516.67%
Public order62.05-14.29%
Burglary61.7650.00%
Vehicle crime51.7666.67%
Drugs41.47-33.33%
Other crime41.17300.00%
Bicycle theft11.170.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3333.4394.12%
Anti-social behaviour299.6838.10%
Criminal damage and arson128.50500.00%
Other theft73.52-22.22%
Public order72.05-41.67%
Shoplifting62.05-14.29%
Drugs61.760.00%
Possession of weapons51.76150.00%
Burglary41.4733.33%
Vehicle crime31.170.00%
Theft from the person10.880.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2124.05-32.26%
Violence and sexual offences176.16-46.88%
Public order124.99100.00%
Other theft93.5212.50%
Shoplifting72.640.00%
Drugs62.05200.00%
Burglary31.7650.00%
Possession of weapons20.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.59-60.00%
Robbery20.59100.00%
Bicycle theft10.590.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3229.6239.13%
Anti-social behaviour319.3872.22%
Other theft89.090.00%
Shoplifting72.3540.00%
Public order62.0520.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.76-37.50%
Theft from the person31.470.00%
Burglary20.88-60.00%
Other crime20.59-50.00%
Drugs20.59-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.590.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2324.05-17.86%
Anti-social behaviour186.755.88%
Criminal damage and arson85.2833.33%
Other theft82.35-11.11%
Burglary52.35150.00%
Public order51.4725.00%
Shoplifting51.47-44.44%
Other crime41.47300.00%
Drugs41.17300.00%
Vehicle crime11.17-83.33%
Robbery10.29-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2825.81-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour178.21-61.36%
Other theft94.9980.00%
Shoplifting92.6412.50%
Criminal damage and arson62.64-40.00%
Vehicle crime61.76100.00%
Public order41.7633.33%
Possession of weapons31.170.00%
Robbery20.880.00%
Burglary20.59-33.33%
Drugs10.59-66.67%
Other crime10.29-75.00%

In October 2023, 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 behaviour4435.190.00%
Violence and sexual offences3612.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson1010.560.00%
Shoplifting82.930.00%
Other theft52.350.00%
Other crime41.470.00%
Public order31.170.00%
Burglary30.880.00%
Drugs30.880.00%
Vehicle crime30.880.00%
Bicycle theft10.880.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 305 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202423
July 202428
June 202429
May 202420
April 202424
March 202429
February 202421
January 202431
December 202318
November 202317
October 202344

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20245
June 20242
May 20242
April 20245
March 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 356 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202429
July 202436
June 202436
May 202428
April 202424
March 202433
February 202417
January 202432
December 202323
November 202328
October 202336

A total of 35 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20245
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 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
March 20245
February 20242
November 20233

A total of 70 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20244
June 20247
May 20244
April 20246
March 20247
February 202412
January 20246
December 20235
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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 79 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20248
June 20245
May 20243
April 20248
March 202412
February 20242
January 20245
December 20238
November 20236
October 202310

A total of 98 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.17 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 202412
April 20247
March 20246
February 20247
January 20247
December 20235
November 20239
October 20238

A total of 22 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 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
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

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

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20246
February 20246
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 83 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20248
July 20243
June 20249
May 20245
April 202411
March 20247
February 20249
January 20248
December 20238
November 20239
October 20235

A total of 43 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20247
June 20242
May 20246
April 20246
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20235
November 20232
October 20233

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
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PR1 5NQ 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. 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. St Mary'S Street North
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 16. Deepdale Street
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Surrey Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Lex Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. William Henry Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Montjoly Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 21. Grosvenor Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Ashworth Street
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 23. Parking Area
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. Supermarket
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Mercer Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 26. Fishwick Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Mosley Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Catherine Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 29. Crescent Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Park/Open Space
    Total1
    Other crime1