PR1 5QW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR1 5QW

PR1 5QW, Preston has recorded a total of 71 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.60 per 1,000 population. This PR1 5QW 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 5QW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR1 5QW, encompassing approximately 3816 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (28.57% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (20) incidents (-4.76% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)

PR1 5QW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Mimosa Road with total crimes: 6
  • Tennyson Mill Court with total crimes: 6
  • Thorn Street with total crimes: 5

PR1 5QW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2718.6028.57%
Anti-social behaviour207.07-4.76%
Criminal damage and arson65.240.00%
Vehicle crime61.57200.00%
Public order61.5750.00%
Other theft31.57-25.00%
Shoplifting20.79-50.00%
Burglary10.52-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2119.65-8.70%
Anti-social behaviour215.5023.53%
Criminal damage and arson65.50200.00%
Possession of weapons41.570.00%
Public order41.05-20.00%
Other theft41.050.00%
Shoplifting41.05300.00%
Burglary31.05200.00%
Drugs20.79100.00%
Vehicle crime20.520.00%
Other crime20.52100.00%
Theft from the person10.520.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2314.94-37.84%
Anti-social behaviour176.03-45.16%
Public order54.4566.67%
Other theft41.3133.33%
Vehicle crime21.05-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.52-85.71%
Other crime10.52-50.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Drugs10.26-50.00%
Shoplifting10.26-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3726.7312.12%
Anti-social behaviour319.7082.35%
Criminal damage and arson148.12100.00%
Vehicle crime53.67150.00%
Shoplifting41.310.00%
Public order31.050.00%
Other theft30.790.00%
Drugs20.790.00%
Other crime20.52-50.00%
Robbery10.520.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3319.9183.33%
Anti-social behaviour178.6521.43%
Criminal damage and arson74.45-12.50%
Burglary41.830.00%
Other crime41.05100.00%
Other theft31.05-66.67%
Public order30.7950.00%
Vehicle crime20.79-71.43%
Drugs20.52-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.52-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1818.6038.46%
Anti-social behaviour144.727.69%
Other theft93.67125.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.36-11.11%
Vehicle crime72.10133.33%
Shoplifting41.830.00%
Drugs31.0550.00%
Bicycle theft30.790.00%
Public order20.79-33.33%
Other crime20.520.00%
Robbery10.520.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1312.84-31.58%
Anti-social behaviour133.41-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson93.41200.00%
Other theft42.36300.00%
Public order31.05-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.79200.00%
Other crime20.79100.00%
Drugs20.52-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1914.94-32.14%
Anti-social behaviour174.9888.89%
Burglary44.45300.00%
Public order41.05300.00%
Drugs41.05-63.64%
Criminal damage and arson31.05-50.00%
Robbery10.790.00%
Other theft10.26-87.50%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Other crime10.26-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2817.8221.74%
Drugs117.34450.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.88-25.00%
Other theft82.36166.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.10200.00%
Other crime21.57-33.33%
Public order10.52-50.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.26-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2314.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour126.03-20.00%
Possession of weapons43.14100.00%
Other crime31.050.00%
Vehicle crime30.79200.00%
Other theft30.79200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.79-60.00%
Drugs20.520.00%
Public order20.52-60.00%
Burglary10.52-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2314.944.55%
Anti-social behaviour156.03-31.82%
Criminal damage and arson53.93-28.57%
Public order51.31150.00%
Burglary21.31100.00%
Drugs20.52-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.520.00%
Other theft10.52-80.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%

In October 2023, 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 behaviour2218.080.00%
Violence and sexual offences225.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.760.00%
Other theft51.830.00%
Other crime41.310.00%
Drugs31.050.00%
Public order20.790.00%
Possession of weapons20.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.520.00%
Burglary10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 75 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20242
June 202414
May 20247
April 20248
March 20249
February 20243
January 20246
December 20232
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 208 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202421
July 202417
June 202431
May 202417
April 202414
March 202413
February 202417
January 20249
December 202312
November 202315
October 202322

A total of 287 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202421
July 202423
June 202437
May 202433
April 202418
March 202413
February 202419
January 202428
December 202323
November 202323
October 202322

A total of 17 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20241
June 20244
April 20244
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20242
June 20245
May 20242
April 20247
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 40 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20245
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 48 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20249
March 20244
February 20241
January 20248
December 20233
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
May 20244
February 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 34 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20244
January 202411
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 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 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241

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
May 20241
April 20243

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Mimosa Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Tennyson Mill Court
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Thorn Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Waverley Gardens
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Chaucer Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Oxley Road
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Alston Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Crompton Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Ravenswood
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 10. Burns Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Shakespeare Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 12. Crombleholme Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Asheldon Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 14. Warbury Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 15. Dymock Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Calverley Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Grimsargh Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 18. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Ipswich Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Sycamore Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Cedar Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Hawthorn Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Miller Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Ashgrove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Berwick Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Oakenhead Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Harling Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Hawarden Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Tunbridge Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Wells Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1