OXLEY ROAD NORTH, PR1 5QJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR1 5QJ

OXLEY ROAD NORTH, PR1 5QJ, Preston has recorded a total of 109 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.98 per 1,000 population. This PR1 5QJ 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 5QJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR1 5QJ, encompassing approximately 7275 residents.

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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: (33) incidents (6.45% increase)
  • Public order: (10) incidents (150.00% increase)

PR1 5QJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Waldon Street with total crimes: 9
  • Maitland Close with total crimes: 8
  • Tennyson Mill Court with total crimes: 6

OXLEY ROAD NORTH, PR1 5QJ 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 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4014.9842.86%
Anti-social behaviour335.506.45%
Public order104.54150.00%
Vehicle crime71.37133.33%
Criminal damage and arson70.96-12.50%
Other theft40.96-42.86%
Burglary40.550.00%
Shoplifting20.55100.00%
Possession of weapons10.27-80.00%
Robbery10.140.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3113.06-18.42%
Violence and sexual offences284.2621.74%
Criminal damage and arson83.85100.00%
Other theft71.1040.00%
Possession of weapons50.96400.00%
Burglary40.69100.00%
Public order40.55-42.86%
Vehicle crime30.55-40.00%
Drugs20.41100.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Shoplifting10.140.00%
Other crime10.14-50.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3812.232.70%
Violence and sexual offences235.22-51.06%
Public order73.16250.00%
Other theft50.9666.67%
Vehicle crime50.69-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson40.69-69.23%
Other crime20.550.00%
Burglary20.27100.00%
Robbery10.27-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%
Drugs10.140.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4716.3638.24%
Anti-social behaviour376.4632.14%
Criminal damage and arson135.09160.00%
Vehicle crime81.7960.00%
Other theft31.10-50.00%
Shoplifting20.410.00%
Other crime20.27-33.33%
Public order20.27-75.00%
Robbery20.27100.00%
Burglary10.27-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%
Drugs10.140.00%

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 offences3413.06-2.86%
Anti-social behaviour284.6764.71%
Public order83.85100.00%
Other theft61.10-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson50.82-50.00%
Vehicle crime50.69-28.57%
Burglary40.690.00%
Other crime30.55200.00%
Drugs10.41-83.33%
Robbery10.14-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3514.0259.09%
Anti-social behaviour174.81-22.73%
Other theft112.34175.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.51-28.57%
Vehicle crime71.3775.00%
Drugs60.96100.00%
Public order40.82-55.56%
Burglary40.550.00%
Bicycle theft30.55200.00%
Robbery20.410.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%
Other crime10.140.00%
Possession of weapons10.14-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2211.2710.00%
Violence and sexual offences223.02-29.03%
Criminal damage and arson143.02366.67%
Public order91.92125.00%
Other theft41.24-50.00%
Vehicle crime40.55100.00%
Drugs30.55-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.41-33.33%
Other crime10.27-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.140.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3111.41-16.22%
Anti-social behaviour204.26-9.09%
Other theft82.75-27.27%
Public order41.10-20.00%
Drugs40.55-71.43%
Burglary40.550.00%
Possession of weapons30.5550.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.41-66.67%
Robbery20.41100.00%
Other crime20.270.00%
Vehicle crime20.27100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3714.8460.87%
Anti-social behaviour225.090.00%
Drugs143.02366.67%
Other theft111.9283.33%
Criminal damage and arson91.51800.00%
Public order51.2466.67%
Burglary40.690.00%
Other crime20.550.00%
Possession of weapons20.27-75.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.14-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2310.72-28.12%
Anti-social behaviour223.16-40.54%
Possession of weapons83.020.00%
Other theft61.1050.00%
Vehicle crime50.8266.67%
Burglary40.6933.33%
Drugs30.550.00%
Public order30.41-62.50%
Other crime20.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.27-88.89%
Bicycle theft10.140.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3714.1619.35%
Violence and sexual offences325.09-17.95%
Criminal damage and arson94.40-35.71%
Public order81.24166.67%
Other theft41.10-55.56%
Burglary30.55-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.4150.00%
Drugs30.41-57.14%
Other crime20.41-33.33%
Robbery20.270.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3915.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour315.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson144.260.00%
Other theft91.920.00%
Drugs71.240.00%
Burglary40.960.00%
Public order30.550.00%
Other crime30.410.00%
Possession of weapons20.410.00%
Vehicle crime20.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 391 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202428
July 202423
June 202447
May 202434
April 202435
March 202422
February 202431
January 202437
December 202323
November 202332
October 202339

A total of 6 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20242
April 20241

A total of 52 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20245
June 20248
May 20245
April 20247
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20235
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 338 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202431
July 202438
June 202437
May 202428
April 202417
March 202422
February 202420
January 202422
December 202322
November 202337
October 202331

A total of 67 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20244
July 20247
June 20242
May 20248
April 20244
March 20249
February 20244
January 20245
December 20233
November 20238
October 20233

A total of 78 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20245
June 20243
May 20246
April 202411
March 20244
February 20248
January 202411
December 20236
November 20234
October 20239

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 20247
August 20248
July 20244
June 202413
May 20245
April 202410
March 202414
February 20243
January 20249
December 20231
November 20239
October 202314

A total of 26 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20238
October 20232

A total of 38 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20244
February 20244
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
February 20242
January 20241
November 20232

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

MonthCount
August 20241

A total of 45 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20246
March 20243
February 20244
January 202414
December 20233
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
March 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Waldon Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Maitland Close
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Tennyson Mill Court
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Cave Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 5. Thorn Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Samuel Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 7. Bootle Street
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Salisbury Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Wilbraham Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Chaucer Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Oxley Road
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    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. Crompton Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Holman Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Burns Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Shakespeare Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 18. Crombleholme Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Asheldon Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 20. Warbury Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 21. Dymock Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Callon Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Leo Case Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Calverley Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Grimsargh Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 26. Ansdell Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 27. Ashgrove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Berwick Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Oakenhead Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Harling Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1