DERBY SQUARE, PR1 5XN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR1 5XN

DERBY SQUARE, PR1 5XN, Preston has recorded a total of 104 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.26 per 1,000 population. This PR1 5XN 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 5XN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR1 5XN, encompassing approximately 6816 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (37) incidents (60.87% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (28) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (9) incidents (350.00% increase)

PR1 5XN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Maitland Close with total crimes: 8
  • Goodier Street with total crimes: 5
  • Cave Street with total crimes: 5

DERBY SQUARE, PR1 5XN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3715.2660.87%
Anti-social behaviour285.430.00%
Public order94.11350.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.320.00%
Vehicle crime71.3275.00%
Other theft41.03-71.43%
Burglary40.59100.00%
Other crime20.59100.00%
Drugs20.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.29-50.00%
Robbery10.150.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2813.06-22.22%
Violence and sexual offences234.11-28.12%
Other theft143.3775.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.0550.00%
Vehicle crime41.32-42.86%
Burglary20.590.00%
Public order20.29-71.43%
Possession of weapons20.29-33.33%
Drugs20.29100.00%
Bicycle theft10.29-50.00%
Shoplifting10.150.00%
Other crime10.15-66.67%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3615.84-5.26%
Violence and sexual offences325.28-30.43%
Other theft84.69100.00%
Public order71.17133.33%
Vehicle crime71.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.03-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.88200.00%
Other crime30.4450.00%
Burglary20.44100.00%
Bicycle theft20.290.00%
Robbery10.29-50.00%
Drugs10.150.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4617.319.52%
Anti-social behaviour386.7540.74%
Criminal damage and arson105.57100.00%
Vehicle crime71.47600.00%
Other theft41.03-33.33%
Shoplifting30.5950.00%
Public order30.44-50.00%
Other crime20.44-60.00%
Robbery20.29100.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Burglary10.15-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4214.965.00%
Anti-social behaviour276.160.00%
Public order63.9620.00%
Burglary60.8850.00%
Other theft60.88-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson50.88-54.55%
Other crime50.73150.00%
Shoplifting20.73100.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.15-80.00%
Robbery10.15-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4018.3421.21%
Anti-social behaviour275.8722.73%
Other theft163.96100.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.35-26.67%
Drugs91.6180.00%
Vehicle crime51.3225.00%
Public order50.73-44.44%
Burglary40.7333.33%
Robbery20.590.00%
Other crime20.290.00%
Bicycle theft20.29100.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.15-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3315.26-2.94%
Anti-social behaviour224.8429.41%
Criminal damage and arson153.23650.00%
Public order92.20125.00%
Other theft81.320.00%
Drugs51.1766.67%
Vehicle crime40.73100.00%
Possession of weapons30.5950.00%
Burglary30.44-25.00%
Shoplifting10.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3411.88-15.00%
Anti-social behaviour174.99-29.17%
Other theft82.49-20.00%
Public order41.17-20.00%
Burglary40.59-33.33%
Drugs30.59-72.73%
Other crime30.4450.00%
Robbery20.44100.00%
Possession of weapons20.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.29-80.00%
Vehicle crime20.29100.00%

In January 2024, 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 offences4016.4353.85%
Anti-social behaviour245.87-14.29%
Drugs113.52266.67%
Criminal damage and arson101.61400.00%
Other theft101.4766.67%
Burglary61.4750.00%
Public order50.880.00%
Other crime20.73-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.29-60.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.15-85.71%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2813.50-24.32%
Violence and sexual offences264.11-3.70%
Vehicle crime73.8175.00%
Other theft61.030.00%
Possession of weapons50.88400.00%
Public order50.73-16.67%
Burglary40.7333.33%
Other crime40.59100.00%
Drugs30.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.44-71.43%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Shoplifting10.150.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3714.52-2.63%
Violence and sexual offences275.43-42.55%
Criminal damage and arson73.96-53.33%
Public order61.03200.00%
Other theft60.88-40.00%
Vehicle crime40.8833.33%
Burglary30.59-25.00%
Drugs30.44-50.00%
Other crime20.440.00%
Robbery20.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Shoplifting10.150.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4718.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour386.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson155.570.00%
Other theft102.200.00%
Drugs61.470.00%
Burglary40.880.00%
Vehicle crime30.590.00%
Public order20.440.00%
Other crime20.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 350 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202428
July 202436
June 202438
May 202427
April 202427
March 202422
February 202417
January 202424
December 202328
November 202337
October 202338

A total of 63 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20242
July 20247
June 20243
May 20246
April 20245
March 20249
February 20244
January 20245
December 20235
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 427 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202423
July 202432
June 202446
May 202442
April 202440
March 202433
February 202434
January 202440
December 202326
November 202327
October 202347

A total of 100 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202414
July 20248
June 20244
May 20246
April 202416
March 20248
February 20248
January 202410
December 20236
November 20236
October 202310

A total of 52 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20247
June 20247
May 20241
April 20245
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20237
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 23 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 101 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
July 20246
June 202410
May 20245
April 202411
March 202415
February 20242
January 202410
December 20232
November 20237
October 202315

A total of 43 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20246
April 20244
March 20243
February 20244
January 20246
December 20234
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 28 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20245
April 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 46 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
April 20249
March 20245
February 20243
January 202411
December 20233
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
February 20242
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
April 20242
March 20241
December 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Maitland Close
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Goodier Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Cave Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 4. Samuel Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 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. 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. Oxley Road
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    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. Crompton Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Holman Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Chester Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 15. Shakespeare Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 16. Asheldon Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 17. Dymock Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Cliffe Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Felstead Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 20. Leo Case Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Scotforth Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 22. St Marys Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 23. Plevna Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 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. Harling Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Nevett Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Fishwick Parade
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Tunbridge Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1