PR1 5PR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR1 5PR

PR1 5PR, Preston has recorded a total of 102 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 31.63 per 1,000 population. This PR1 5PR 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 5PR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR1 5PR, encompassing approximately 3225 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (39) incidents (5.41% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (20) incidents (-23.08% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)

PR1 5PR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Stanley Street with total crimes: 11
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 8
  • A59 with total crimes: 6

PR1 5PR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3931.635.41%
Anti-social behaviour2012.09-23.08%
Vehicle crime76.200.00%
Shoplifting72.17-50.00%
Other crime62.17100.00%
Public order61.86-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.86-25.00%
Drugs41.86300.00%
Burglary31.240.00%
Robbery20.93-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.62-50.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3735.04-5.13%
Anti-social behaviour2611.47-13.33%
Shoplifting148.0675.00%
Public order84.3433.33%
Criminal damage and arson82.48-11.11%
Other theft72.4875.00%
Robbery52.17150.00%
Other crime31.55-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.93-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.62100.00%
Drugs10.62-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3939.382.63%
Anti-social behaviour3012.09-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson99.3028.57%
Burglary82.79300.00%
Shoplifting82.48-11.11%
Other crime62.48200.00%
Public order61.86-14.29%
Vehicle crime61.8650.00%
Bicycle theft41.860.00%
Other theft41.24-55.56%
Drugs21.24-33.33%
Theft from the person20.62100.00%
Robbery20.62100.00%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3836.2818.75%
Anti-social behaviour3311.7837.50%
Other theft910.2350.00%
Shoplifting92.79-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.79133.33%
Public order72.17133.33%
Vehicle crime42.17300.00%
Drugs31.24-25.00%
Other crime20.93-33.33%
Burglary20.62-60.00%
Theft from the person10.620.00%
Robbery10.31-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.31-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3231.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour249.92-14.29%
Shoplifting127.4450.00%
Other theft63.72-40.00%
Burglary51.8625.00%
Robbery41.550.00%
Drugs41.2433.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.24-57.14%
Public order30.93-62.50%
Other crime30.93-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.930.00%
Bicycle theft20.62100.00%
Vehicle crime10.62-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3235.35-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour289.92-3.45%
Other theft108.6842.86%
Public order83.1060.00%
Shoplifting82.4860.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.48-30.00%
Vehicle crime52.1766.67%
Burglary41.55-20.00%
Other crime41.24100.00%
Robbery41.240.00%
Drugs31.24-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.930.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4036.28110.53%
Anti-social behaviour2912.4031.82%
Criminal damage and arson108.9942.86%
Other theft73.1016.67%
Drugs62.1720.00%
Burglary51.8666.67%
Public order51.55-54.55%
Shoplifting51.55-28.57%
Possession of weapons41.55100.00%
Vehicle crime31.240.00%
Other crime20.930.00%
Theft from the person10.620.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2226.36-29.03%
Violence and sexual offences196.82-34.48%
Public order115.8983.33%
Criminal damage and arson73.410.00%
Shoplifting72.170.00%
Other theft62.170.00%
Drugs51.86150.00%
Burglary31.55200.00%
Possession of weapons20.930.00%
Robbery20.620.00%
Bicycle theft10.62-50.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3130.0863.16%
Violence and sexual offences299.6138.10%
Criminal damage and arson78.99-22.22%
Shoplifting72.1740.00%
Other theft62.17-33.33%
Public order61.860.00%
Theft from the person31.860.00%
Other crime20.93-50.00%
Drugs20.62-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.62100.00%
Burglary10.62-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences2126.67-38.24%
Anti-social behaviour196.5135.71%
Criminal damage and arson95.8928.57%
Other theft92.790.00%
Burglary62.790.00%
Public order61.86200.00%
Shoplifting51.86-44.44%
Other crime41.550.00%
Drugs41.24300.00%
Vehicle crime11.24-80.00%
Robbery10.31-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3426.67-10.53%
Anti-social behaviour1410.54-67.44%
Other theft94.3450.00%
Shoplifting92.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.79-30.00%
Vehicle crime52.17150.00%
Possession of weapons31.550.00%
Public order20.93-33.33%
Robbery20.620.00%
Drugs10.620.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4337.5243.33%
Violence and sexual offences3813.3335.71%
Criminal damage and arson1011.7842.86%
Shoplifting93.1028.57%
Other theft62.79100.00%
Other crime51.8625.00%
Public order31.55-50.00%
Burglary30.9350.00%
Vehicle crime20.93100.00%
Bicycle theft10.620.00%
Drugs10.31-50.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3029.460.00%
Violence and sexual offences289.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson78.680.00%
Shoplifting72.170.00%
Public order62.170.00%
Other crime41.860.00%
Other theft31.240.00%
Possession of weapons20.930.00%
Drugs20.620.00%
Burglary20.620.00%
Bicycle theft10.620.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20246
June 20244
May 20241
April 20245
March 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20235
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 349 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.85 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202426
July 202430
June 202433
May 202424
April 202428
March 202429
February 202422
January 202431
December 202319
November 202314
October 202343
September 202330

A total of 426 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 32.77 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202437
July 202439
June 202438
May 202432
April 202432
March 202440
February 202419
January 202429
December 202321
November 202334
October 202338
September 202328

A total of 41 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20246
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
January 20242
December 20234
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 42 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20248
June 20242
May 20245
April 20244
March 20245
February 20243
January 20241
December 20236
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20244
February 20242
November 20233
September 20232

A total of 77 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20246
June 20247
May 20243
April 20248
March 20245
February 202411
January 20246
December 20236
November 20232
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
March 20241
January 20243
September 20231

A total of 97 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.46 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20249
June 20247
May 20243
April 20247
March 202410
February 20247
January 20247
December 20239
November 20237
October 202310
September 20237

A total of 107 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.23 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202414
July 20248
June 20249
May 202412
April 20248
March 20245
February 20247
January 20247
December 20235
November 20239
October 20239
September 20237

A total of 24 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20244
February 20242
December 20231
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 38 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 20246
February 20245
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 82 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20244
June 20249
May 20246
April 202410
March 20247
February 20246
January 20246
December 20239
November 20239
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Stanley Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total8
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 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. Edmund Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Pole Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Back Grimshaw Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Albyn Street East
    Total4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Owtram Street
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 11. Portman Street
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Percy Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. St Marys Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 15. Mellor Place
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Parking Area
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 17. Plevna Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 18. East View
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. St Mary'S Street North
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 20. Deepdale Street
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Lex Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. William Henry Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Montjoly Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 24. Coronation Crescent
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Grosvenor Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Ashworth Street
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 27. Supermarket
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Mercer Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 29. Fishwick Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Mosley Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1