PR1 5QL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR1 5QL

PR1 5QL, Preston has recorded a total of 110 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.34 per 1,000 population. This PR1 5QL 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 5QL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR1 5QL, encompassing approximately 7170 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (41) incidents (41.38% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (36) incidents (12.50% increase)
  • Public order: (10) incidents (150.00% increase)

PR1 5QL 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

PR1 5QL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4115.3441.38%
Anti-social behaviour365.7212.50%
Public order105.02150.00%
Vehicle crime71.39250.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.98-50.00%
Other theft40.70-55.56%
Burglary30.56-25.00%
Shoplifting20.42100.00%
Possession of weapons10.28-80.00%
Robbery10.140.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3213.95-11.11%
Violence and sexual offences294.4620.83%
Criminal damage and arson104.04100.00%
Other theft91.3912.50%
Possession of weapons51.26150.00%
Burglary40.70100.00%
Public order40.56-42.86%
Vehicle crime20.56-60.00%
Drugs20.28100.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Shoplifting10.140.00%
Other crime10.14-50.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3612.97-7.69%
Violence and sexual offences245.02-51.02%
Other theft83.35100.00%
Public order71.12250.00%
Vehicle crime50.98-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson50.70-64.29%
Other crime20.700.00%
Burglary20.28100.00%
Possession of weapons20.28100.00%
Robbery10.28-50.00%
Drugs10.140.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4917.4322.50%
Anti-social behaviour396.8339.29%
Criminal damage and arson145.44180.00%
Vehicle crime81.9560.00%
Other theft41.12-20.00%
Shoplifting20.560.00%
Other crime20.28-60.00%
Public order20.28-77.78%
Robbery20.280.00%
Burglary10.28-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%
Drugs10.140.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4014.3711.11%
Anti-social behaviour285.5855.56%
Public order93.91125.00%
Burglary51.26150.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.70-50.00%
Other theft50.70-58.33%
Other crime50.700.00%
Vehicle crime50.70-37.50%
Drugs10.70-85.71%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3614.2356.52%
Anti-social behaviour185.02-18.18%
Other theft122.51200.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.67-28.57%
Vehicle crime81.39100.00%
Drugs71.12133.33%
Public order40.98-55.56%
Bicycle theft30.560.00%
Burglary20.420.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Shoplifting10.140.00%

In March 2024, 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 offences2311.44-25.81%
Anti-social behaviour223.2122.22%
Criminal damage and arson143.07600.00%
Public order91.95125.00%
Other theft41.26-33.33%
Vehicle crime40.56100.00%
Drugs30.56-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.420.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3110.60-20.51%
Anti-social behaviour184.32-14.29%
Other theft62.51-40.00%
Public order40.840.00%
Drugs40.56-66.67%
Burglary40.5633.33%
Robbery20.56100.00%
Possession of weapons20.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.28-75.00%
Vehicle crime20.28100.00%
Other crime10.28-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3914.3785.71%
Anti-social behaviour215.4461.54%
Drugs122.93500.00%
Other theft101.6766.67%
Criminal damage and arson81.39700.00%
Public order41.120.00%
Burglary30.560.00%
Other crime20.420.00%
Possession of weapons20.28-71.43%
Robbery10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.14-83.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences219.20-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour132.93-64.86%
Possession of weapons71.810.00%
Vehicle crime60.9850.00%
Other theft60.8450.00%
Public order40.84-42.86%
Burglary30.560.00%
Drugs20.420.00%
Other crime20.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-88.89%
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 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3714.2315.62%
Violence and sexual offences335.16-19.51%
Criminal damage and arson94.60-25.00%
Public order71.26250.00%
Other theft40.98-55.56%
Vehicle crime40.56100.00%
Burglary30.56-25.00%
Other crime20.420.00%
Drugs20.28-66.67%
Robbery10.280.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4115.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour325.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.460.00%
Other theft91.670.00%
Drugs61.260.00%
Burglary40.840.00%
Public order20.560.00%
Possession of weapons20.280.00%
Vehicle crime20.280.00%
Other crime20.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 407 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202429
July 202424
June 202449
May 202440
April 202436
March 202423
February 202431
January 202439
December 202321
November 202333
October 202341

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 54 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20245
June 20248
May 20245
April 20248
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20236
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 332 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202432
July 202436
June 202439
May 202428
April 202418
March 202422
February 202418
January 202421
December 202313
November 202337
October 202332

A total of 66 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 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 20249
April 20244
March 20249
February 20244
January 20244
December 20234
November 20237
October 20232

A total of 81 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 20248
June 20244
May 20245
April 202412
March 20244
February 20246
January 202410
December 20236
November 20234
October 20239

A total of 95 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
July 20245
June 202414
May 20245
April 202410
March 202414
February 20242
January 20248
December 20231
November 20239
October 202312

A total of 24 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20242
June 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20237
October 20232

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 34 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20245
April 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234

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 41 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20247
March 20243
February 20244
January 202412
December 20232
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20245
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PR1 5QL 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. Salisbury Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Wilbraham Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Chaucer Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Oxley Road
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Cemetery Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Alston Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Crompton Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Burns Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Shakespeare Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 16. Crombleholme Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Asheldon Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 18. Warbury Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 19. Dymock Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Callon Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Wanstead Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Cliffe Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Felstead Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 24. Leo Case Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Scotforth Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 26. Calverley Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Grimsargh Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 28. Ansdell Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 29. Ashgrove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Berwick Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1