PR1 5PG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR1 5PG

PR1 5PG, Preston has recorded a total of 107 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.63 per 1,000 population. This PR1 5PG 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 5PG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR1 5PG, encompassing approximately 4946 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (35) incidents (9.38% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (33) incidents (32.00% increase)
  • Public order: (9) incidents (800.00% increase)

PR1 5PG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Stanley Street with total crimes: 11
  • Andrew Street with total crimes: 10
  • Maitland Close with total crimes: 8

PR1 5PG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3521.639.38%
Anti-social behaviour337.0832.00%
Public order96.67800.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.8240.00%
Other crime51.42150.00%
Vehicle crime41.010.00%
Burglary30.81200.00%
Other theft30.61-70.00%
Drugs30.61200.00%
Shoplifting20.610.00%
Robbery20.40100.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3217.39-15.79%
Anti-social behaviour256.47-26.47%
Other theft105.05100.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.02-58.33%
Vehicle crime41.01-33.33%
Other crime20.81-33.33%
Shoplifting20.40-33.33%
Public order10.40-66.67%
Robbery10.20-50.00%
Burglary10.20-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.20-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.20-50.00%
Drugs10.200.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3823.85-5.00%
Anti-social behaviour347.68-17.07%
Criminal damage and arson126.87200.00%
Vehicle crime62.430.00%
Other theft51.21-44.44%
Burglary41.01300.00%
Other crime30.810.00%
Bicycle theft30.610.00%
Public order30.61-25.00%
Shoplifting30.610.00%
Theft from the person20.61100.00%
Possession of weapons20.40100.00%
Robbery20.40100.00%
Drugs10.40-66.67%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4123.6570.83%
Violence and sexual offences408.2953.85%
Other theft98.0950.00%
Vehicle crime61.82500.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.21-20.00%
Public order40.81-20.00%
Drugs30.81200.00%
Other crime30.61-50.00%
Shoplifting30.61-50.00%
Theft from the person10.610.00%
Burglary10.20-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Robbery10.20-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2617.99-3.70%
Anti-social behaviour245.269.09%
Other theft64.85-33.33%
Other crime61.21100.00%
Shoplifting61.21200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.21-37.50%
Public order51.010.00%
Burglary41.01-42.86%
Robbery30.8150.00%
Drugs10.61-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-85.71%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2720.01-20.59%
Anti-social behaviour225.46-26.67%
Other theft94.4528.57%
Criminal damage and arson81.82-33.33%
Vehicle crime71.62133.33%
Burglary71.4216.67%
Drugs61.42100.00%
Public order51.21-28.57%
Other crime31.01200.00%
Shoplifting20.610.00%
Robbery20.40100.00%
Possession of weapons10.40-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3422.249.68%
Anti-social behaviour306.8720.00%
Criminal damage and arson126.06140.00%
Public order72.43-22.22%
Other theft71.42-30.00%
Burglary61.42200.00%
Vehicle crime31.2150.00%
Drugs30.6150.00%
Shoplifting20.610.00%
Possession of weapons20.40-33.33%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Robbery10.20-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Other crime10.20-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3119.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour256.27-21.88%
Other theft105.05-9.09%
Public order92.0228.57%
Criminal damage and arson51.8225.00%
Possession of weapons31.0150.00%
Other crime30.6150.00%
Drugs20.61-77.78%
Shoplifting20.400.00%
Robbery20.400.00%
Burglary20.40-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.40100.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3221.8328.00%
Violence and sexual offences316.4719.23%
Other theft116.2710.00%
Drugs92.2280.00%
Public order71.8240.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.420.00%
Burglary30.81-40.00%
Shoplifting20.61100.00%
Robbery20.400.00%
Possession of weapons20.40100.00%
Other crime20.40-60.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2618.19-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour255.26-3.85%
Other theft105.0511.11%
Burglary52.0266.67%
Public order51.0166.67%
Other crime51.01150.00%
Drugs51.01150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.01-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.81-40.00%
Shoplifting10.61-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.20-66.67%

In November 2023, 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 offences2819.41-31.71%
Anti-social behaviour265.66-33.33%
Other theft95.26-18.18%
Shoplifting71.82250.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.42-54.55%
Vehicle crime51.01400.00%
Public order31.01-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.610.00%
Robbery30.610.00%
Burglary30.61-25.00%
Other crime20.61-33.33%
Drugs20.40-60.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4124.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour398.290.00%
Other theft117.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.220.00%
Public order52.220.00%
Drugs51.010.00%
Burglary41.010.00%
Other crime30.810.00%
Shoplifting20.610.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 389 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202432
July 202438
June 202440
May 202426
April 202427
March 202434
February 202431
January 202431
December 202326
November 202328
October 202341

A total of 356 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202425
July 202434
June 202441
May 202424
April 202422
March 202430
February 202425
January 202432
December 202325
November 202326
October 202339

A total of 43 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20246
June 20246
May 20241
April 20247
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20235
October 20231

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 20243
June 20244
May 20245
April 20245
March 20247
February 20249
January 20247
December 20235
November 20233
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 82 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 202412
June 20244
May 20245
April 20248
March 202412
February 20245
January 20244
December 20234
November 20235
October 202311

A total of 38 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20246
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20235
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 34 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 43 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 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 20246
February 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 100 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202410
July 20245
June 20249
May 20246
April 20249
March 20247
February 202410
January 202411
December 202310
November 20239
October 202311

A total of 41 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20246
March 20243
February 20242
January 20249
December 20235
November 20232
October 20235

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 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 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 20242
December 20231
November 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Stanley Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Andrew Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour10
  • 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. Cave Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    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. 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. Cemetery Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Holman Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Chester Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 15. Scotforth Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 16. St Marys Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 17. Plevna Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 18. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 19. St Mary'S Street North
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 20. Dundonald Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Great Townley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Surrey Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Lex Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. William Henry Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Parking Area
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 26. Supermarket
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Mercer Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 28. Fishwick Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Mosley Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Catherine Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1