PR1 5YJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR1 5YJ

PR1 5YJ, Preston has recorded a total of 120 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.23 per 1,000 population. This PR1 5YJ 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 5YJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR1 5YJ, encompassing approximately 7881 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (40) incidents (60.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (40) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Public order: (10) incidents (150.00% increase)

PR1 5YJ 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
  • Tennyson Mill Court with total crimes: 6

PR1 5YJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4015.2360.00%
Anti-social behaviour405.0825.00%
Public order105.08150.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.270.00%
Vehicle crime71.0240.00%
Other theft50.89-44.44%
Burglary40.630.00%
Other crime20.51100.00%
Drugs20.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.25-80.00%
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 behaviour3212.43-15.79%
Violence and sexual offences254.06-16.67%
Other theft93.1750.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.1414.29%
Possession of weapons51.02400.00%
Vehicle crime50.630.00%
Burglary40.63100.00%
Public order40.51-42.86%
Drugs20.51-33.33%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.13-50.00%
Shoplifting10.130.00%
Other crime10.13-75.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3813.458.57%
Violence and sexual offences304.82-37.50%
Public order73.81133.33%
Criminal damage and arson70.89-46.15%
Other theft60.8950.00%
Vehicle crime50.76-37.50%
Other crime40.63300.00%
Drugs30.5150.00%
Burglary20.38100.00%
Bicycle theft20.250.00%
Robbery10.25-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4815.1011.63%
Anti-social behaviour356.099.38%
Criminal damage and arson134.4485.71%
Vehicle crime81.65166.67%
Other theft41.02-33.33%
Public order30.51-50.00%
Robbery20.38100.00%
Drugs20.25100.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%
Burglary10.13-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%
Other crime10.13-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4313.704.88%
Anti-social behaviour325.4618.52%
Criminal damage and arson74.06-46.15%
Other theft60.89-57.14%
Public order60.7650.00%
Burglary50.7625.00%
Other crime40.63300.00%
Vehicle crime30.51-62.50%
Drugs10.38-87.50%
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 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4116.2417.14%
Anti-social behaviour275.2017.39%
Other theft143.43250.00%
Criminal damage and arson131.78-13.33%
Vehicle crime81.6560.00%
Drugs81.0260.00%
Public order41.02-55.56%
Burglary40.51100.00%
Robbery30.510.00%
Bicycle theft30.38200.00%
Shoplifting10.380.00%
Other crime10.130.00%
Possession of weapons10.13-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3513.07-10.26%
Anti-social behaviour234.4421.05%
Criminal damage and arson152.92200.00%
Public order91.900.00%
Vehicle crime51.14150.00%
Drugs50.630.00%
Other theft40.63-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.51-33.33%
Burglary20.25-66.67%
Other crime10.25-66.67%
Shoplifting10.130.00%
Bicycle theft10.130.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3912.69-15.22%
Anti-social behaviour194.95-26.92%
Public order92.4128.57%
Other theft81.14-33.33%
Burglary61.020.00%
Drugs50.76-58.33%
Criminal damage and arson50.63-54.55%
Possession of weapons30.630.00%
Other crime30.380.00%
Vehicle crime20.38100.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4616.2439.39%
Anti-social behaviour265.844.00%
Other theft123.3071.43%
Drugs121.52300.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.521000.00%
Public order71.4075.00%
Burglary60.8950.00%
Other crime30.760.00%
Possession of weapons30.38-40.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.13-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3311.55-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour254.19-39.02%
Other theft73.1775.00%
Vehicle crime50.8925.00%
Possession of weapons50.630.00%
Burglary40.6333.33%
Public order40.51-50.00%
Drugs30.510.00%
Other crime30.3850.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.38-90.00%
Bicycle theft10.130.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4114.340.00%
Violence and sexual offences365.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.570.00%
Public order81.270.00%
Other theft41.020.00%
Vehicle crime40.510.00%
Burglary30.510.00%
Drugs30.380.00%
Other crime20.380.00%
Robbery20.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 53 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.82 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 20243
April 20248
March 20245
February 20242
January 20241
December 20235
November 20234

A total of 416 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 37.82 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202425
July 202430
June 202448
May 202443
April 202441
March 202435
February 202439
January 202446
December 202333
November 202336

A total of 338 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 30.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202432
July 202438
June 202435
May 202432
April 202427
March 202423
February 202419
January 202426
December 202325
November 202341

A total of 71 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20244
July 20247
June 20243
May 20246
April 20244
March 20249
February 20249
January 20247
December 20234
November 20238

A total of 79 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 20246
June 20244
May 20246
April 202414
March 20244
February 20248
January 202412
December 20237
November 20234

A total of 22 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20235

A total of 98 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.91 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 20247
June 202413
May 20247
April 202413
March 202415
February 20245
January 202411
December 20231
November 202310

A total of 41 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20248
March 20245
February 20245
January 202412
December 20233
November 20233

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 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 20241
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 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 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
April 20243
March 20241
December 20231

A total of 4 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PR1 5YJ 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. Tennyson Mill Court
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Cave Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 5. Thorn Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Samuel Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 7. Bootle Street
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Owtram Street
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 9. Salisbury Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Wilbraham Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Chaucer Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Oxley Road
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Cemetery Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Alston Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Crompton Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Holman Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Chester Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 18. Shakespeare Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 19. Asheldon Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 20. Warbury Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 21. Dymock Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Cliffe Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Leo Case Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Scotforth Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 25. Calverley Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Grimsargh Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 27. Ansdell Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 28. Berwick Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Harling Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Nevett Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1