PR1 5ST Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR1 5ST

PR1 5ST, Preston has recorded a total of 113 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.47 per 1,000 population. This PR1 5ST 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 5ST crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR1 5ST, encompassing approximately 6469 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (38) incidents (52.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (52.38% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (9) incidents (12.50% increase)

PR1 5ST Crime Hotspots

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

  • Andrew Street with total crimes: 10
  • Maitland Close with total crimes: 8
  • A59 with total crimes: 6

PR1 5ST Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3817.4752.00%
Violence and sexual offences325.8752.38%
Criminal damage and arson94.9512.50%
Vehicle crime71.3940.00%
Other crime61.08200.00%
Public order60.9350.00%
Other theft50.93-50.00%
Robbery30.77200.00%
Burglary30.46200.00%
Drugs20.460.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Shoplifting10.15-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2512.52-35.90%
Violence and sexual offences213.86-38.24%
Other theft103.25233.33%
Criminal damage and arson81.5514.29%
Vehicle crime51.24-16.67%
Public order40.77-20.00%
Other crime20.620.00%
Shoplifting20.31-33.33%
Robbery10.310.00%
Burglary10.15-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.15-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.15-66.67%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3917.47-7.14%
Violence and sexual offences346.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.2675.00%
Vehicle crime61.0850.00%
Public order50.9325.00%
Burglary30.77200.00%
Bicycle theft30.460.00%
Other theft30.46-57.14%
Possession of weapons30.46200.00%
Shoplifting30.460.00%
Theft from the person20.46100.00%
Other crime20.31100.00%
Drugs20.31-50.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4216.5431.25%
Violence and sexual offences346.4921.43%
Other theft75.26-12.50%
Vehicle crime41.08100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.62-33.33%
Drugs40.62300.00%
Public order40.620.00%
Shoplifting30.62-50.00%
Other crime10.46-66.67%
Theft from the person10.150.00%
Burglary10.15-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%
Robbery10.15-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3215.466.67%
Violence and sexual offences284.95-6.67%
Other theft84.33-42.86%
Shoplifting61.24200.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.93-33.33%
Burglary50.93-28.57%
Public order40.77-20.00%
Other crime30.620.00%
Vehicle crime20.46-77.78%
Robbery20.310.00%
Drugs10.31-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.15-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3018.55-30.23%
Violence and sexual offences304.64-18.92%
Other theft144.6427.27%
Vehicle crime92.1680.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.39-18.18%
Burglary71.3975.00%
Public order51.08-37.50%
Drugs50.77-16.67%
Other crime30.77200.00%
Possession of weapons30.46200.00%
Shoplifting20.46100.00%
Robbery20.31100.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4320.2565.38%
Violence and sexual offences376.6548.00%
Criminal damage and arson115.7283.33%
Other theft111.70-8.33%
Public order81.7033.33%
Drugs61.24500.00%
Vehicle crime50.93150.00%
Burglary40.770.00%
Theft from the person10.620.00%
Shoplifting10.150.00%
Robbery10.15-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%
Possession of weapons10.15-50.00%
Other crime10.15-66.67%

In February 2024, 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 behaviour2613.91-25.71%
Violence and sexual offences254.02-45.65%
Other theft123.869.09%
Public order61.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.9320.00%
Burglary40.9333.33%
Other crime30.6250.00%
Possession of weapons20.460.00%
Robbery20.310.00%
Vehicle crime20.31-33.33%
Shoplifting10.310.00%
Drugs10.15-87.50%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4619.6315.00%
Anti-social behaviour357.1145.83%
Other theft115.4137.50%
Drugs81.7060.00%
Public order61.24100.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.9366.67%
Burglary30.77-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.460.00%
Theft from the person20.460.00%
Robbery20.310.00%
Possession of weapons20.31-33.33%
Other crime20.310.00%
Shoplifting10.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4014.9981.82%
Anti-social behaviour246.18-4.00%
Other theft83.71-20.00%
Burglary51.2425.00%
Drugs50.7766.67%
Criminal damage and arson30.77-25.00%
Public order30.4650.00%
Vehicle crime30.46-62.50%
Possession of weapons30.460.00%
Other crime20.46100.00%
Shoplifting10.31-85.71%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2513.91-24.24%
Violence and sexual offences223.86-50.00%
Other theft103.4011.11%
Vehicle crime81.55166.67%
Shoplifting71.24250.00%
Robbery41.080.00%
Burglary40.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.62-55.56%
Drugs30.62-40.00%
Public order20.46-50.00%
Other crime10.31-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4418.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour336.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.100.00%
Other theft91.390.00%
Drugs51.390.00%
Burglary40.770.00%
Public order40.620.00%
Vehicle crime30.620.00%
Bicycle theft20.460.00%
Shoplifting20.310.00%
Other crime20.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 57 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20246
June 20244
May 20242
April 20249
March 20245
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20238
October 20233

A total of 392 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202425
July 202439
June 202442
May 202432
April 202430
March 202443
February 202426
January 202435
December 202324
November 202325
October 202333

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

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20242

A total of 393 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202421
July 202434
June 202434
May 202428
April 202430
March 202437
February 202425
January 202446
December 202340
November 202322
October 202344

A total of 28 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 57 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20245
June 20244
May 20244
April 20245
March 20248
February 20246
January 20246
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 81 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 20247
June 20244
May 20246
April 20249
March 202411
February 20246
January 20245
December 20233
November 20234
October 20239

A total of 30 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20246
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20237
October 20232

A total of 19 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
November 20234

A total of 44 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20245
April 20247
March 20244
February 20244
January 20243
December 20235
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 108 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
July 20243
June 20247
May 20248
April 202414
March 202411
February 202412
January 202411
December 20238
November 202310
October 20239

A total of 42 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20244
May 20241
April 20245
March 20246
February 20241
January 20248
December 20235
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
October 20232

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Andrew Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour10
  • 2. Maitland Close
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 3. A59
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Goodier Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Bootle Street
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Owtram Street
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 7. Wilbraham Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Dodgson Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Portman Street
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Cemetery Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Alston Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Holman Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Chester Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 14. Rook Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. St Marys Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 16. Plevna Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 17. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 18. Ansdell Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 19. Acorn Close
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 20. Hawkhurst Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Penguin Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 22. Strutt Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Graham Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. St Mary'S Street North
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 25. Deepdale Street
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Lex Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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