PR1 5PQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR1 5PQ

PR1 5PQ, Preston has recorded a total of 103 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.02 per 1,000 population. This PR1 5PQ 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 5PQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR1 5PQ, encompassing approximately 5416 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (33) incidents (43.48% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (11.54% increase)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (166.67% increase)

PR1 5PQ 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 5PQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3319.0243.48%
Violence and sexual offences296.0911.54%
Public order85.35166.67%
Criminal damage and arson81.4833.33%
Vehicle crime61.4820.00%
Other theft51.11-54.55%
Other crime40.92100.00%
Robbery30.74200.00%
Burglary30.55200.00%
Drugs20.550.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Shoplifting10.18-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2615.14-25.71%
Anti-social behaviour234.80-42.50%
Other theft114.25175.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.03-25.00%
Vehicle crime51.11-16.67%
Public order30.92-25.00%
Other crime20.55-33.33%
Shoplifting20.37-33.33%
Robbery10.370.00%
Burglary10.18-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.18-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.18-50.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4021.42-11.11%
Violence and sexual offences357.38-5.41%
Criminal damage and arson86.46300.00%
Vehicle crime61.4820.00%
Other theft41.11-50.00%
Public order40.740.00%
Other crime30.74200.00%
Burglary30.55200.00%
Bicycle theft30.550.00%
Shoplifting30.550.00%
Theft from the person20.55100.00%
Possession of weapons20.37100.00%
Drugs20.37-50.00%
Robbery10.370.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4520.8655.17%
Violence and sexual offences378.3115.62%
Other theft86.8314.29%
Vehicle crime51.48400.00%
Drugs40.92300.00%
Public order40.74-20.00%
Shoplifting30.74-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.55-71.43%
Other crime10.37-75.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%
Burglary10.18-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%
Robbery10.18-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3219.396.67%
Anti-social behaviour295.91-9.38%
Criminal damage and arson75.35-22.22%
Burglary71.290.00%
Other theft71.29-41.67%
Shoplifting61.29200.00%
Public order51.110.00%
Other crime40.9233.33%
Robbery30.7450.00%
Drugs10.55-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.18-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%
Vehicle crime10.18-83.33%
Theft from the person10.180.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3221.60-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences305.91-14.29%
Other theft125.5433.33%
Criminal damage and arson92.22-18.18%
Burglary71.6616.67%
Vehicle crime61.2920.00%
Drugs61.11100.00%
Public order51.11-37.50%
Other crime30.92200.00%
Shoplifting20.550.00%
Possession of weapons20.370.00%
Robbery20.37100.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4023.0848.15%
Violence and sexual offences357.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson116.4657.14%
Other theft92.03-18.18%
Public order81.660.00%
Burglary61.4850.00%
Vehicle crime51.11150.00%
Drugs30.9250.00%
Shoplifting20.550.00%
Possession of weapons20.370.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Robbery10.18-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%
Other crime10.18-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3519.39-20.45%
Anti-social behaviour276.46-22.86%
Other theft114.980.00%
Public order82.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.4840.00%
Burglary41.290.00%
Other crime30.7450.00%
Drugs20.55-71.43%
Shoplifting20.37100.00%
Possession of weapons20.370.00%
Robbery20.370.00%
Vehicle crime20.37100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4423.082.33%
Anti-social behaviour358.1252.17%
Other theft116.4622.22%
Public order82.0333.33%
Drugs71.4840.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.2925.00%
Burglary40.92-20.00%
Theft from the person20.740.00%
Robbery20.370.00%
Possession of weapons20.370.00%
Other crime20.37-33.33%
Shoplifting10.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%
Vehicle crime10.18-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4319.3986.96%
Anti-social behaviour237.94-11.54%
Other theft94.250.00%
Public order61.66100.00%
Burglary51.1125.00%
Drugs50.9225.00%
Vehicle crime40.92-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson40.740.00%
Other crime30.74200.00%
Possession of weapons20.55-33.33%
Shoplifting10.37-85.71%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2617.350.00%
Violence and sexual offences234.800.00%
Other theft94.250.00%
Vehicle crime71.660.00%
Shoplifting71.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.290.00%
Drugs40.740.00%
Burglary40.740.00%
Public order30.740.00%
Possession of weapons30.550.00%
Robbery30.550.00%
Other crime10.550.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 353 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 32.09 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202423
July 202440
June 202445
May 202429
April 202432
March 202440
February 202427
January 202435
December 202323
November 202326

A total of 48 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20246
June 20245
May 20241
April 20246
March 20245
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20237

A total of 62 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.64 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
July 20244
June 20244
May 20245
April 20245
March 20248
February 20248
January 20248
December 20236
November 20233

A total of 369 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 33.55 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202426
July 202435
June 202437
May 202432
April 202430
March 202435
February 202435
January 202444
December 202343
November 202323

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 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
May 20241
March 20241
January 20242

A total of 71 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.45 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20248
June 20242
May 20247
April 20249
March 202411
February 20247
January 20245
December 20234
November 20234

A total of 27 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 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 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20244
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 30 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.73 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

A total of 19 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 45 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20247
April 20247
March 20246
February 20244
January 20244
December 20235
November 20234

A total of 96 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202411
July 20244
June 20248
May 20247
April 202412
March 20249
February 202411
January 202411
December 20239
November 20239

A total of 36 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20244
May 20241
April 20246
March 20243
February 20242
January 20247
December 20235
November 20234

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 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
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PR1 5PQ 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. Bootle Street
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Owtram Street
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 8. Wilbraham Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Portman Street
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Cemetery Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Holman Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Chester Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 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. Acorn Close
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 18. Strutt Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Graham Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. St Mary'S Street North
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 21. Deepdale Street
    Total2
    Robbery1
    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