BROWNING ROAD, PR1 5SH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR1 5SH

BROWNING ROAD, PR1 5SH, Preston has recorded a total of 71 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.40 per 1,000 population. This PR1 5SH 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 5SH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR1 5SH, encompassing approximately 4079 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (22) incidents (-38.89% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (-16.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (7) incidents (-22.22% decrease)

PR1 5SH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 7
  • Tennyson Mill Court with total crimes: 6
  • William Young Close with total crimes: 6

BROWNING ROAD, PR1 5SH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2217.40-38.89%
Violence and sexual offences215.39-16.00%
Other theft75.15-22.22%
Vehicle crime61.72200.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.47-33.33%
Shoplifting40.980.00%
Public order40.98-20.00%
Robbery10.98-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Burglary10.25-66.67%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3624.5163.64%
Violence and sexual offences258.8231.58%
Other theft96.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.21200.00%
Public order51.47-16.67%
Possession of weapons41.230.00%
Shoplifting40.98-20.00%
Drugs30.9850.00%
Burglary30.7450.00%
Vehicle crime20.740.00%
Robbery20.490.00%
Other crime10.49-50.00%

In July 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 behaviour2217.65-15.38%
Violence and sexual offences195.39-32.14%
Other theft94.66-18.18%
Public order62.21200.00%
Shoplifting51.47-16.67%
Other crime21.230.00%
Burglary20.490.00%
Vehicle crime20.49-60.00%
Drugs20.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.49-81.82%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2822.80-9.68%
Anti-social behaviour266.864.00%
Other theft116.37120.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.7083.33%
Shoplifting62.7020.00%
Vehicle crime51.47150.00%
Public order21.23-50.00%
Drugs20.49100.00%
Other crime20.49100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3121.5734.78%
Anti-social behaviour257.6031.58%
Criminal damage and arson66.130.00%
Other theft51.47-58.33%
Burglary51.230.00%
Shoplifting51.230.00%
Public order41.2333.33%
Bicycle theft30.98-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.74-71.43%
Other crime10.49-50.00%
Drugs10.25-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2320.8443.75%
Anti-social behaviour195.645.56%
Other theft124.66200.00%
Vehicle crime72.9475.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.72-25.00%
Shoplifting51.470.00%
Bicycle theft41.23300.00%
Public order30.98-40.00%
Other crime20.740.00%
Robbery20.49100.00%
Drugs20.490.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1814.71-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences164.41-15.79%
Criminal damage and arson83.9233.33%
Public order51.96-16.67%
Other theft41.23100.00%
Vehicle crime40.98100.00%
Drugs20.98-50.00%
Robbery10.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Burglary10.25-80.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2417.16-4.00%
Violence and sexual offences195.88-32.14%
Public order64.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.47-14.29%
Burglary51.4766.67%
Drugs41.23-55.56%
Other theft20.98-71.43%
Vehicle crime20.49100.00%
Robbery10.490.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2821.827.69%
Anti-social behaviour256.8631.58%
Drugs96.13350.00%
Other theft72.21250.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.7275.00%
Public order61.72500.00%
Burglary31.47200.00%
Other crime10.74-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.25-66.67%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2616.914.00%
Anti-social behaviour196.37-36.67%
Criminal damage and arson44.66-55.56%
Other crime40.980.00%
Possession of weapons30.9850.00%
Vehicle crime30.7450.00%
Drugs20.74-33.33%
Other theft20.49100.00%
Shoplifting20.49-50.00%
Public order10.49-80.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Burglary10.25-66.67%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3020.5915.38%
Violence and sexual offences257.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson96.1328.57%
Public order52.21150.00%
Shoplifting41.2333.33%
Burglary30.98200.00%
Drugs30.7450.00%
Vehicle crime20.740.00%
Possession of weapons20.490.00%
Other theft10.49-80.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2618.870.00%
Violence and sexual offences256.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.130.00%
Other theft51.720.00%
Shoplifting31.230.00%
Public order20.740.00%
Possession of weapons20.490.00%
Vehicle crime20.490.00%
Drugs20.490.00%
Burglary10.490.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 286 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202425
July 202419
June 202428
May 202431
April 202423
March 202416
February 202419
January 202428
December 202326
November 202325
October 202325

A total of 292 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202436
July 202422
June 202426
May 202425
April 202419
March 202418
February 202424
January 202425
December 202319
November 202330
October 202326

A total of 76 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20242
June 202411
May 20246
April 20246
March 20248
February 20246
January 20247
December 20234
November 20239
October 20237

A total of 39 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.90 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20245
June 20246
May 20245
April 20245
February 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 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 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 49 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20246
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
March 20245
February 20246
January 20246
December 20231
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 74 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 20249
June 202411
May 20245
April 202412
March 20244
February 20242
January 20247
December 20232
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 32 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
January 20249
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
January 20241
December 20234
October 20231

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

MonthCount
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total7
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Tennyson Mill Court
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. William Young Close
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 4. Thorn Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Dodgson Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Waverley Gardens
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Chaucer Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Alston Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Crompton Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Burns Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Shakespeare Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 13. Grimsargh Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 14. Ansdell Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 15. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Ipswich Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Sycamore Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Cedar Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Ashgrove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Harling Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Tunbridge Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Lonsdale Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Landseer Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Collinson Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Wells Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Malcolm Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Dodgson Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Raven Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Morris Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1