PR1 5NZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR1 5NZ

PR1 5NZ, Preston has recorded a total of 83 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.25 per 1,000 population. This PR1 5NZ 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 5NZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR1 5NZ, encompassing approximately 4549 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (37.50% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (19) incidents (5.56% increase)
  • Public order: (9) incidents (350.00% increase)

PR1 5NZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Maitland Close with total crimes: 8
  • A59 with total crimes: 6
  • Adelaide Street with total crimes: 6

PR1 5NZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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 offences3318.2537.50%
Anti-social behaviour197.255.56%
Public order94.18350.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.980.00%
Other crime41.10100.00%
Burglary30.88200.00%
Vehicle crime20.66-33.33%
Robbery20.44100.00%
Other theft20.44-77.78%
Drugs20.440.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%
Shoplifting10.22-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2415.17-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour185.28-41.94%
Other theft93.9680.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.980.00%
Vehicle crime31.10-40.00%
Public order20.66-33.33%
Other crime20.440.00%
Shoplifting20.44-33.33%
Robbery10.440.00%
Burglary10.22-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.22-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.22-50.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3120.44-13.89%
Violence and sexual offences266.81-35.00%
Other theft55.72-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.1066.67%
Vehicle crime51.1025.00%
Burglary41.10300.00%
Public order30.88-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.660.00%
Shoplifting30.660.00%
Other crime20.660.00%
Theft from the person20.44100.00%
Possession of weapons20.44100.00%
Drugs10.44-66.67%
Robbery10.220.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4023.0890.48%
Anti-social behaviour368.7989.47%
Other theft67.910.00%
Vehicle crime41.32300.00%
Public order40.88-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.88-25.00%
Drugs30.66200.00%
Shoplifting30.66-50.00%
Other crime20.66-33.33%
Theft from the person10.440.00%
Burglary10.22-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2116.05-4.55%
Anti-social behaviour194.62-9.52%
Other theft64.18-40.00%
Shoplifting61.32200.00%
Public order51.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.10-55.56%
Burglary40.88-42.86%
Other crime30.8850.00%
Robbery10.660.00%
Drugs10.22-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-85.71%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2220.22-29.03%
Anti-social behaviour214.84-19.23%
Other theft104.6266.67%
Criminal damage and arson92.20-25.00%
Vehicle crime71.98133.33%
Burglary71.5440.00%
Public order51.54-28.57%
Drugs51.1066.67%
Shoplifting21.100.00%
Other crime20.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.44-50.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In March 2024, 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 offences3121.9824.00%
Anti-social behaviour266.8136.84%
Criminal damage and arson125.72200.00%
Public order72.6475.00%
Other theft61.54-33.33%
Burglary51.32400.00%
Drugs31.1050.00%
Vehicle crime30.6650.00%
Shoplifting20.660.00%
Possession of weapons20.44-33.33%
Theft from the person10.440.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2516.05-3.85%
Anti-social behaviour195.50-36.67%
Other theft94.18-18.18%
Public order41.98-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.88-20.00%
Possession of weapons30.88200.00%
Drugs20.66-77.78%
Shoplifting20.44100.00%
Vehicle crime20.44100.00%
Robbery10.44-50.00%
Burglary10.22-66.67%
Other crime10.220.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3021.3236.36%
Violence and sexual offences266.5962.50%
Other theft115.7257.14%
Drugs92.42125.00%
Public order61.9820.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.3266.67%
Burglary31.10-40.00%
Robbery20.660.00%
Shoplifting10.440.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-66.67%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2215.17-12.00%
Violence and sexual offences164.84-23.81%
Other theft73.52-22.22%
Burglary51.5466.67%
Public order51.1025.00%
Drugs41.10100.00%
Vehicle crime30.88-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.660.00%
Other crime30.6650.00%
Shoplifting10.66-85.71%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2518.91-32.43%
Violence and sexual offences215.50-48.78%
Other theft94.620.00%
Shoplifting71.98250.00%
Vehicle crime51.54400.00%
Public order41.10-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.88-62.50%
Possession of weapons30.660.00%
Burglary30.66-25.00%
Other crime20.660.00%
Drugs20.44-50.00%
Robbery20.440.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4125.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour379.010.00%
Other theft98.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.980.00%
Public order51.760.00%
Burglary41.100.00%
Drugs40.880.00%
Shoplifting20.880.00%
Other crime20.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 326 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202424
July 202426
June 202440
May 202421
April 202422
March 202431
February 202425
January 202426
December 202316
November 202321
October 202341

A total of 303 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202418
July 202431
June 202436
May 202419
April 202421
March 202426
February 202419
January 202430
December 202322
November 202325
October 202337

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20245
June 20244
May 20241
April 20247
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 59 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20242
July 20243
June 20244
May 20245
April 20245
March 20247
February 20244
January 20246
December 20235
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 66 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20245
June 20243
May 20244
April 20249
March 202412
February 20244
January 20245
December 20233
November 20233
October 20238

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 32 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20246
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20237
October 20232

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.30 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20232

A total of 41 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20244
June 20241
May 20244
April 20247
March 20245
February 20241
January 20243
December 20235
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 89 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20249
July 20245
June 20246
May 20246
April 202410
March 20246
February 20249
January 202411
December 20237
November 20239
October 20239

A total of 36 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20245
March 20243
February 20242
January 20249
December 20234
November 20232
October 20234

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 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
October 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
November 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Maitland Close
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 2. A59
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Adelaide Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Goodier Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Cave Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 6. Albyn Street East
    Total4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Bootle Street
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Owtram Street
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 9. Wilbraham Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Portman Street
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Cemetery Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Leo Case Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Scotforth Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 14. St Marys Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 15. Plevna Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 16. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 17. Dundonald Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Great Townley Street
    Total1
    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. 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. Bleasdale Street East
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Wignall Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1