SKEFFINGTON ROAD, PR1 5UQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR1 5UQ

SKEFFINGTON ROAD, PR1 5UQ, Preston has recorded a total of 118 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.83 per 1,000 population. This PR1 5UQ 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 5UQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR1 5UQ, encompassing approximately 7009 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (38) incidents (40.74% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (36) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Public order: (9) incidents (800.00% increase)

PR1 5UQ 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
  • Goodier Street with total crimes: 5

SKEFFINGTON ROAD, PR1 5UQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3816.8340.74%
Anti-social behaviour365.4233.33%
Public order95.14800.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.28-10.00%
Vehicle crime71.2840.00%
Other theft51.00-58.33%
Other crime40.71300.00%
Burglary40.57100.00%
Robbery20.57100.00%
Drugs20.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.29-50.00%
Shoplifting10.14-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2713.27-15.62%
Violence and sexual offences273.85-28.95%
Other theft123.85100.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.7111.11%
Vehicle crime51.430.00%
Possession of weapons20.710.00%
Burglary20.290.00%
Drugs20.29-33.33%
Shoplifting20.29-33.33%
Robbery10.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.14-66.67%
Other crime10.14-66.67%
Public order10.14-83.33%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3816.41-24.00%
Anti-social behaviour325.42-25.58%
Criminal damage and arson94.570.00%
Public order61.2820.00%
Other theft60.860.00%
Vehicle crime50.86-37.50%
Other crime30.7150.00%
Bicycle theft30.430.00%
Shoplifting30.430.00%
Drugs30.4350.00%
Theft from the person20.43100.00%
Possession of weapons20.29100.00%
Burglary20.29100.00%
Robbery10.29-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5018.9721.95%
Anti-social behaviour437.1338.71%
Criminal damage and arson96.1312.50%
Vehicle crime81.28700.00%
Other theft61.14-25.00%
Public order50.860.00%
Shoplifting30.71-40.00%
Drugs20.43100.00%
Other crime20.29-60.00%
Robbery20.29100.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Burglary10.14-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4116.26-4.65%
Anti-social behaviour315.85-8.82%
Criminal damage and arson84.42-33.33%
Other theft81.14-38.46%
Burglary61.1450.00%
Other crime50.86150.00%
Public order50.710.00%
Shoplifting50.7166.67%
Drugs10.71-88.89%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%
Vehicle crime10.14-85.71%
Robbery10.14-50.00%
Theft from the person10.140.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4319.554.88%
Anti-social behaviour346.1321.43%
Other theft134.8544.44%
Criminal damage and arson121.85-7.69%
Drugs91.7180.00%
Vehicle crime71.2816.67%
Public order51.00-50.00%
Burglary40.71-20.00%
Shoplifting30.57200.00%
Other crime20.430.00%
Robbery20.29100.00%
Bicycle theft20.29100.00%
Possession of weapons10.29-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4117.6910.81%
Anti-social behaviour285.8521.74%
Criminal damage and arson133.99160.00%
Public order101.8542.86%
Other theft91.43-10.00%
Vehicle crime61.28200.00%
Drugs50.86150.00%
Burglary50.71-28.57%
Possession of weapons30.710.00%
Shoplifting10.430.00%
Theft from the person10.140.00%
Robbery10.140.00%
Bicycle theft10.140.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3714.55-11.90%
Anti-social behaviour235.28-32.35%
Other theft103.28-23.08%
Burglary71.4316.67%
Public order71.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.00-50.00%
Other crime40.71300.00%
Possession of weapons30.5750.00%
Drugs20.43-81.82%
Vehicle crime20.29100.00%
Robbery10.29-50.00%
Shoplifting10.140.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4218.8313.51%
Anti-social behaviour345.9941.67%
Other theft134.8518.18%
Drugs111.85175.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.57400.00%
Public order71.4340.00%
Burglary61.0020.00%
Robbery20.860.00%
Possession of weapons20.29-50.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%
Theft from the person10.140.00%
Bicycle theft10.140.00%
Vehicle crime10.14-80.00%
Other crime10.14-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3714.4137.04%
Anti-social behaviour245.28-40.00%
Other theft113.4222.22%
Burglary51.5766.67%
Vehicle crime50.7125.00%
Public order50.71-16.67%
Possession of weapons40.71300.00%
Drugs40.570.00%
Other crime30.5750.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.43-71.43%
Shoplifting10.29-85.71%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4016.12-13.04%
Violence and sexual offences275.71-50.00%
Other theft93.85-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.28-50.00%
Shoplifting71.00250.00%
Public order61.0050.00%
Vehicle crime40.86100.00%
Drugs40.57-42.86%
Robbery30.570.00%
Burglary30.43-40.00%
Other crime20.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5421.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour467.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson146.560.00%
Other theft122.000.00%
Drugs71.710.00%
Burglary51.000.00%
Public order40.710.00%
Vehicle crime20.570.00%
Shoplifting20.290.00%
Other crime20.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 114 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202412
July 20246
June 20246
May 20248
April 202413
March 20249
February 202410
January 202413
December 202311
November 20239
October 202312

A total of 475 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202427
July 202438
June 202450
May 202441
April 202443
March 202441
February 202437
January 202442
December 202337
November 202327
October 202354

A total of 53 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20245
June 20248
May 20241
April 20247
March 20246
February 20242
January 20241
December 20235
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 398 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202427
July 202432
June 202443
May 202431
April 202434
March 202428
February 202423
January 202434
December 202324
November 202340
October 202346

A total of 21 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231

A total of 70 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20241
July 20246
June 20245
May 20245
April 20245
March 202410
February 20247
January 20247
December 20235
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 29 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 108 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 20249
June 20249
May 20248
April 202412
March 202413
February 20245
January 202410
December 20232
November 20237
October 202314

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 20245
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20237
October 20232

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20233

A total of 50 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20246
April 20244
March 20245
February 20247
January 20246
December 20235
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 52 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20249
March 20245
February 20242
January 202411
December 20234
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PR1 5UQ 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. Goodier Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Cave Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 5. Samuel Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 6. Bootle Street
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Owtram Street
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 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. Oxley Road
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Portman Street
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
    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. Chester Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 17. Dymock Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Cliffe Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Leo Case Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Scotforth Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 21. St Marys Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 22. Plevna Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 23. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 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. Fishwick Parade
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Tunbridge Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Dundonald Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Great Townley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1