PR1 5PE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR1 5PE

PR1 5PE, Preston has recorded a total of 117 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.94 per 1,000 population. This PR1 5PE 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 5PE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR1 5PE, encompassing approximately 5866 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (40) incidents (42.86% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (37) incidents (42.31% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (10) incidents (11.11% increase)

PR1 5PE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Andrew Street with total crimes: 10
  • Maitland Close with total crimes: 8
  • A59 with total crimes: 6

PR1 5PE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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 offences4019.9442.86%
Anti-social behaviour376.8242.31%
Criminal damage and arson106.3111.11%
Public order91.70800.00%
Vehicle crime51.5325.00%
Burglary40.85100.00%
Other theft30.68-72.73%
Other crime30.5150.00%
Drugs20.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%
Shoplifting10.17-50.00%
Robbery10.170.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2815.34-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour264.77-27.78%
Other theft114.4383.33%
Criminal damage and arson91.870.00%
Vehicle crime41.53-33.33%
Burglary20.68-50.00%
Drugs20.340.00%
Other crime20.340.00%
Shoplifting20.34-33.33%
Public order10.34-80.00%
Robbery10.170.00%
Bicycle theft10.17-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.17-50.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3618.75-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences326.14-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson95.45125.00%
Other theft61.530.00%
Vehicle crime61.02-25.00%
Public order51.0225.00%
Burglary40.85300.00%
Bicycle theft30.680.00%
Shoplifting30.510.00%
Other crime20.510.00%
Possession of weapons20.34100.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Robbery10.17-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4420.4533.33%
Anti-social behaviour427.5055.56%
Vehicle crime87.16700.00%
Other theft61.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.02-33.33%
Public order40.68-20.00%
Drugs30.68200.00%
Shoplifting30.51-50.00%
Other crime20.51-50.00%
Robbery20.340.00%
Burglary10.34-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3316.87-10.81%
Anti-social behaviour275.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.60-45.45%
Burglary61.02-14.29%
Other theft61.02-50.00%
Shoplifting61.02100.00%
Public order51.020.00%
Other crime40.85100.00%
Robbery20.68100.00%
Drugs10.34-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%
Vehicle crime10.17-83.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3720.4512.12%
Anti-social behaviour276.31-12.90%
Other theft124.6050.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.05-21.43%
Drugs71.8740.00%
Burglary71.1916.67%
Vehicle crime61.1950.00%
Public order51.02-44.44%
Shoplifting30.8550.00%
Other crime20.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.34-66.67%
Robbery10.170.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3320.116.45%
Anti-social behaviour315.6234.78%
Criminal damage and arson145.28250.00%
Public order92.3950.00%
Other theft81.53-11.11%
Burglary61.3650.00%
Drugs51.02150.00%
Vehicle crime40.85100.00%
Possession of weapons30.680.00%
Shoplifting20.51100.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Robbery10.170.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3115.34-16.22%
Anti-social behaviour235.28-41.03%
Other theft93.92-25.00%
Public order61.530.00%
Other crime41.02300.00%
Burglary40.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.68-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.6850.00%
Drugs20.51-81.82%
Vehicle crime20.34100.00%
Robbery10.34-50.00%
Shoplifting10.170.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3921.4839.29%
Violence and sexual offences376.6537.04%
Other theft126.3120.00%
Drugs112.05175.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.87166.67%
Public order61.3620.00%
Burglary41.02-33.33%
Robbery20.680.00%
Possession of weapons20.340.00%
Shoplifting10.340.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%
Vehicle crime10.17-80.00%
Other crime10.17-50.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2815.85-22.22%
Violence and sexual offences274.778.00%
Other theft104.6011.11%
Burglary61.70100.00%
Vehicle crime51.020.00%
Public order50.850.00%
Drugs40.85-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.68-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.51-33.33%
Other crime20.340.00%
Shoplifting10.34-85.71%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3618.41-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences256.14-47.92%
Other theft94.26-18.18%
Shoplifting71.53250.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.19-64.29%
Public order50.8566.67%
Vehicle crime50.85150.00%
Drugs50.850.00%
Possession of weapons30.850.00%
Robbery30.510.00%
Burglary30.51-40.00%
Other crime20.510.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4823.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour428.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson147.160.00%
Other theft112.390.00%
Drugs51.870.00%
Burglary50.850.00%
Public order30.850.00%
Vehicle crime20.510.00%
Shoplifting20.340.00%
Other crime20.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 103 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202411
July 20246
June 20246
May 20246
April 202412
March 20248
February 20249
January 202412
December 202310
November 20239
October 202311

A total of 49 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20246
June 20248
May 20241
April 20246
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20235
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 415 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202428
July 202432
June 202444
May 202433
April 202437
March 202433
February 202431
January 202437
December 202327
November 202325
October 202348

A total of 394 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202426
July 202436
June 202442
May 202427
April 202427
March 202431
February 202423
January 202439
December 202328
November 202336
October 202342

A total of 20 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 63 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20241
July 20245
June 20244
May 20245
April 20245
March 20249
February 20246
January 20246
December 20235
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 97 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
July 20249
June 20244
May 20246
April 202411
March 202414
February 20244
January 20248
December 20233
November 20235
October 202314

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
February 20244
January 20241
December 20232
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 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20237
October 20232

A total of 52 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20244
June 20241
May 20246
April 20247
March 20246
February 20244
January 20244
December 20236
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 47 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20247
March 20245
February 20242
January 202411
December 20234
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Andrew Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour10
  • 2. Maitland Close
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 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. Cave Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 7. Samuel Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 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. Salisbury Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Wilbraham Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Oxley Road
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Cemetery Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Alston Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Holman Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Chester Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 17. Cliffe Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Leo Case Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Scotforth Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 20. St Marys Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 21. Plevna Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 22. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 23. Calverley Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Grimsargh Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 25. Fishwick Parade
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Tunbridge Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Dundonald Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Great Townley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Surrey Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Lex Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1