DELAWARE STREET, PR1 5XT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR1 5XT

DELAWARE STREET, PR1 5XT, Preston has recorded a total of 117 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.51 per 1,000 population. This PR1 5XT 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 5XT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR1 5XT, encompassing approximately 7544 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (37) incidents (15.62% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (37) incidents (48.00% increase)
  • Public order: (12) incidents (300.00% increase)

PR1 5XT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Waldon Street with total crimes: 9
  • Maitland Close with total crimes: 8
  • Goodier Street with total crimes: 5

DELAWARE STREET, PR1 5XT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3715.5115.62%
Violence and sexual offences374.9048.00%
Public order124.90300.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.59-11.11%
Vehicle crime71.0675.00%
Other theft50.93-61.54%
Burglary40.66100.00%
Other crime20.53100.00%
Drugs20.270.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.13-50.00%
Robbery10.130.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3212.73-5.88%
Violence and sexual offences254.24-13.79%
Other theft133.3144.44%
Criminal damage and arson91.7280.00%
Vehicle crime41.19-33.33%
Public order30.53-57.14%
Burglary20.400.00%
Possession of weapons20.270.00%
Drugs20.270.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.13-50.00%
Shoplifting10.130.00%
Other crime10.13-66.67%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3413.52-2.86%
Violence and sexual offences294.51-34.09%
Other theft93.8450.00%
Public order71.19133.33%
Vehicle crime60.93-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson50.80-61.54%
Other crime30.66200.00%
Burglary20.40100.00%
Possession of weapons20.27100.00%
Bicycle theft20.270.00%
Drugs20.27100.00%
Robbery10.27-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4415.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour355.8329.63%
Criminal damage and arson134.64116.67%
Vehicle crime71.7240.00%
Other theft60.9320.00%
Public order30.80-50.00%
Robbery20.40100.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%
Burglary10.13-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%
Other crime10.13-75.00%
Drugs10.130.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4414.057.32%
Anti-social behaviour275.8312.50%
Criminal damage and arson63.58-50.00%
Public order60.8050.00%
Burglary50.8025.00%
Vehicle crime50.66-28.57%
Other theft50.66-72.22%
Other crime40.66300.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Shoplifting10.130.00%
Drugs10.13-87.50%
Robbery10.13-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4116.7017.14%
Anti-social behaviour245.439.09%
Other theft183.18125.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.39-29.41%
Drugs81.5960.00%
Vehicle crime71.0675.00%
Public order40.93-50.00%
Burglary40.53100.00%
Robbery30.530.00%
Bicycle theft20.40100.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%
Other crime10.130.00%
Possession of weapons10.13-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3514.18-2.78%
Anti-social behaviour224.6437.50%
Criminal damage and arson172.92750.00%
Other theft82.250.00%
Public order81.0614.29%
Drugs51.0625.00%
Vehicle crime40.66100.00%
Possession of weapons30.530.00%
Burglary20.40-50.00%
Other crime10.27-66.67%
Shoplifting10.130.00%
Bicycle theft10.130.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3611.53-16.28%
Anti-social behaviour164.77-27.27%
Other theft82.12-20.00%
Public order71.0640.00%
Drugs40.93-63.64%
Burglary40.53-20.00%
Possession of weapons30.530.00%
Other crime30.4050.00%
Robbery20.40100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.27-80.00%
Vehicle crime20.27100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4314.9865.38%
Anti-social behaviour225.70-18.52%
Drugs112.92450.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.46900.00%
Other theft101.3342.86%
Burglary51.3325.00%
Public order50.6625.00%
Possession of weapons30.66-50.00%
Other crime20.40-50.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.13-87.50%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2711.93-38.64%
Violence and sexual offences263.58-16.13%
Vehicle crime83.45100.00%
Other theft71.060.00%
Possession of weapons60.93500.00%
Burglary40.8033.33%
Other crime40.53100.00%
Public order40.53-42.86%
Drugs20.53-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.27-87.50%
Bicycle theft10.130.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4414.9810.00%
Violence and sexual offences315.83-31.11%
Criminal damage and arson84.11-42.86%
Other theft71.06-36.36%
Public order70.93133.33%
Vehicle crime40.9333.33%
Burglary30.53-25.00%
Drugs30.40-62.50%
Other crime20.40-33.33%
Robbery20.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.27-50.00%
Shoplifting10.130.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4517.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour405.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson145.300.00%
Other theft111.860.00%
Drugs81.460.00%
Burglary41.060.00%
Vehicle crime30.530.00%
Public order30.400.00%
Other crime30.400.00%
Possession of weapons20.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 360 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202432
July 202434
June 202435
May 202427
April 202424
March 202422
February 202416
January 202422
December 202327
November 202344
October 202340

A total of 69 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20243
July 20247
June 20243
May 20246
April 20244
March 20248
February 20247
January 20245
December 20234
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 436 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202425
July 202429
June 202444
May 202444
April 202441
March 202435
February 202436
January 202443
December 202326
November 202331
October 202345

A total of 107 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202413
July 20249
June 20246
May 20245
April 202418
March 20248
February 20248
January 202410
December 20237
November 20237
October 202311

A total of 58 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20246
June 20247
May 20245
April 20247
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20238
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 105 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 20245
June 202413
May 20246
April 202412
March 202417
February 20242
January 202410
December 20231
November 20238
October 202314

A total of 7 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
November 20231

A total of 26 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20236
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 40 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 27 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 49 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20248
March 20245
February 20244
January 202411
December 20232
November 20233
October 20238

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Waldon Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. Cemetery Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Alston Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Crompton Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Holman Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Chester Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 16. Shakespeare Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 17. Asheldon Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 18. Warbury Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 19. Dymock Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Callon Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Cliffe Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Felstead Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 23. Leo Case Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Scotforth Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 25. St Marys Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 26. Calverley Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Grimsargh Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 28. Ansdell Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 29. Berwick Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Harling Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1