PR1 5PJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR1 5PJ

PR1 5PJ, Preston has recorded a total of 112 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.73 per 1,000 population. This PR1 5PJ 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 5PJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR1 5PJ, encompassing approximately 5979 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (37) incidents (48.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (35) incidents (40.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (10) incidents (66.67% increase)

PR1 5PJ 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 5PJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3718.7348.00%
Anti-social behaviour356.1940.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.8566.67%
Public order81.67700.00%
Vehicle crime51.3425.00%
Other crime40.8433.33%
Burglary40.67300.00%
Other theft30.67-72.73%
Robbery20.50100.00%
Drugs20.330.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Shoplifting10.17-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2513.55-26.47%
Anti-social behaviour254.18-26.47%
Other theft114.18120.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.84-14.29%
Vehicle crime41.00-33.33%
Other crime30.6750.00%
Shoplifting20.50-33.33%
Public order10.33-83.33%
Robbery10.170.00%
Burglary10.17-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.17-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.17-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3418.40-19.05%
Violence and sexual offences345.69-20.93%
Criminal damage and arson75.6975.00%
Public order61.1750.00%
Vehicle crime61.00-25.00%
Other theft51.00-16.67%
Burglary40.84300.00%
Bicycle theft30.670.00%
Shoplifting30.500.00%
Other crime20.500.00%
Theft from the person20.33100.00%
Possession of weapons20.33100.00%
Robbery10.33-50.00%
Drugs10.17-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4320.0726.47%
Anti-social behaviour427.1950.00%
Vehicle crime87.02700.00%
Other theft61.34-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson41.00-20.00%
Public order40.67-20.00%
Drugs30.67200.00%
Shoplifting30.50-50.00%
Other crime20.50-50.00%
Robbery20.330.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Burglary10.17-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3416.7213.33%
Anti-social behaviour285.6916.67%
Other theft74.68-41.67%
Shoplifting61.17200.00%
Burglary51.00-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson50.84-54.55%
Public order50.840.00%
Other crime40.84100.00%
Robbery20.670.00%
Drugs10.33-83.33%
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 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3018.23-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour245.02-20.00%
Other theft124.0171.43%
Criminal damage and arson112.01-26.67%
Burglary71.8416.67%
Vehicle crime61.1750.00%
Drugs61.0020.00%
Public order51.00-44.44%
Shoplifting20.840.00%
Other crime20.330.00%
Robbery20.33100.00%
Possession of weapons10.33-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3519.739.38%
Anti-social behaviour305.8511.11%
Criminal damage and arson155.02275.00%
Public order92.5128.57%
Other theft71.51-22.22%
Burglary61.17100.00%
Drugs51.00150.00%
Vehicle crime40.84100.00%
Shoplifting20.67100.00%
Possession of weapons20.33-33.33%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Robbery10.170.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3215.72-17.95%
Anti-social behaviour275.35-22.86%
Other theft94.52-25.00%
Public order71.5116.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.17-33.33%
Possession of weapons30.6750.00%
Burglary30.50-25.00%
Other crime30.50200.00%
Drugs20.50-81.82%
Vehicle crime20.33100.00%
Robbery10.33-50.00%
Shoplifting10.170.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3920.4044.44%
Anti-social behaviour356.5245.83%
Other theft125.859.09%
Drugs112.01175.00%
Public order61.8420.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.00200.00%
Burglary41.00-20.00%
Robbery20.670.00%
Possession of weapons20.330.00%
Shoplifting10.330.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%
Vehicle crime10.17-75.00%
Other crime10.17-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2714.553.85%
Anti-social behaviour244.52-27.27%
Other theft114.0122.22%
Burglary51.8466.67%
Public order50.840.00%
Vehicle crime40.84-20.00%
Drugs40.67-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.67-66.67%
Other crime20.330.00%
Possession of weapons20.33-33.33%
Shoplifting10.33-85.71%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3317.89-21.43%
Violence and sexual offences265.52-43.48%
Other theft94.35-18.18%
Shoplifting71.51250.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.17-53.85%
Public order51.0025.00%
Vehicle crime50.84400.00%
Drugs50.84-16.67%
Possession of weapons30.840.00%
Robbery30.500.00%
Burglary30.50-40.00%
Other crime20.500.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4622.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour427.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson137.020.00%
Other theft112.170.00%
Drugs61.840.00%
Burglary51.000.00%
Public order40.840.00%
Shoplifting20.670.00%
Other crime20.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 379 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202425
July 202434
June 202442
May 202428
April 202424
March 202430
February 202427
January 202435
December 202324
November 202333
October 202342

A total of 408 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202425
July 202434
June 202443
May 202434
April 202430
March 202435
February 202432
January 202439
December 202327
November 202326
October 202346

A total of 47 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 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 20234
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 65 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20241
July 20246
June 20244
May 20245
April 20245
March 20249
February 20247
January 20246
December 20235
November 20235
October 20234

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 89 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
July 20247
June 20244
May 20245
April 202411
March 202415
February 20244
January 20246
December 20232
November 20236
October 202313

A total of 27 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 31 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.58 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 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20237
October 20232

A total of 17 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 48 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20244
June 20241
May 20245
April 20247
March 20246
February 20243
January 20244
December 20235
November 20233
October 20235

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 20245
June 20246
May 20247
April 202412
March 20247
February 20249
January 202412
December 202311
November 20239
October 202311

A total of 46 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20246
March 20245
February 20242
January 202411
December 20234
November 20235
October 20236

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

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 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 20232
November 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PR1 5PJ 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. 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. Salisbury Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle 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. Alston Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Holman Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Chester Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 16. Cliffe Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Leo Case Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Scotforth Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 19. St Marys Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 20. Plevna Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 21. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 22. Calverley Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Tunbridge Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Dundonald Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Great Townley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Surrey Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Lex Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. William Henry Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Supermarket
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Mercer Street
    Total1
    Other crime1