PR1 5YS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR1 5YS

PR1 5YS, Preston has recorded a total of 113 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.17 per 1,000 population. This PR1 5YS 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 5YS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR1 5YS, encompassing approximately 6220 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (37) incidents (32.14% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (35) incidents (29.63% increase)
  • Public order: (9) incidents (800.00% increase)

PR1 5YS 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 5YS 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 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3718.1732.14%
Violence and sexual offences355.9529.63%
Public order95.63800.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.450.00%
Vehicle crime61.4550.00%
Other theft40.96-63.64%
Burglary40.64100.00%
Other crime30.64200.00%
Drugs20.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%
Shoplifting10.16-50.00%
Robbery10.160.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2814.47-22.22%
Violence and sexual offences274.50-20.59%
Other theft114.3483.33%
Criminal damage and arson91.770.00%
Vehicle crime41.45-20.00%
Burglary20.64-33.33%
Drugs20.32100.00%
Shoplifting20.32-33.33%
Public order10.32-83.33%
Robbery10.160.00%
Bicycle theft10.16-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.16-50.00%
Other crime10.16-50.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3618.00-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences345.79-24.44%
Criminal damage and arson95.47200.00%
Public order61.4550.00%
Other theft60.960.00%
Vehicle crime50.96-37.50%
Burglary30.80200.00%
Bicycle theft30.480.00%
Shoplifting30.480.00%
Other crime20.480.00%
Possession of weapons20.32100.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Robbery10.16-50.00%
Drugs10.160.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4518.9728.57%
Anti-social behaviour427.2340.00%
Vehicle crime86.75700.00%
Other theft61.29-14.29%
Public order40.96-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.64-57.14%
Shoplifting30.48-40.00%
Other crime20.48-50.00%
Robbery20.32100.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Burglary10.16-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3516.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour305.637.14%
Criminal damage and arson74.82-36.36%
Other theft71.13-41.67%
Burglary61.130.00%
Public order50.960.00%
Shoplifting50.8066.67%
Other crime40.80100.00%
Drugs10.64-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%
Vehicle crime10.16-85.71%
Robbery10.16-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3519.296.06%
Anti-social behaviour285.63-12.50%
Other theft124.5050.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.93-21.43%
Vehicle crime71.7775.00%
Drugs71.1340.00%
Burglary61.130.00%
Public order50.96-50.00%
Shoplifting30.80200.00%
Other crime20.480.00%
Robbery20.32100.00%
Possession of weapons10.32-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3319.1313.79%
Anti-social behaviour325.3028.00%
Criminal damage and arson145.14366.67%
Public order102.2542.86%
Other theft81.61-11.11%
Burglary61.2920.00%
Drugs50.96150.00%
Vehicle crime40.80100.00%
Possession of weapons30.640.00%
Shoplifting10.480.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%
Robbery10.160.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2914.63-23.68%
Anti-social behaviour254.66-37.50%
Other theft94.02-25.00%
Public order71.4516.67%
Burglary51.1325.00%
Other crime40.80300.00%
Possession of weapons30.6450.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.48-66.67%
Drugs20.48-81.82%
Vehicle crime20.32100.00%
Robbery10.32-50.00%
Shoplifting10.160.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4020.7442.86%
Violence and sexual offences386.4340.74%
Other theft126.1120.00%
Drugs111.93175.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.77200.00%
Public order61.4550.00%
Burglary40.96-33.33%
Robbery20.640.00%
Possession of weapons20.32-33.33%
Shoplifting10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%
Vehicle crime10.16-80.00%
Other crime10.16-50.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2814.95-26.32%
Violence and sexual offences274.5012.50%
Other theft104.3411.11%
Burglary61.61100.00%
Vehicle crime50.960.00%
Public order40.80-20.00%
Drugs40.640.00%
Possession of weapons30.64200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.48-57.14%
Other crime20.480.00%
Shoplifting10.32-85.71%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3817.36-19.15%
Violence and sexual offences246.11-52.00%
Other theft93.86-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson71.45-46.15%
Shoplifting71.13250.00%
Public order51.1325.00%
Vehicle crime50.80150.00%
Drugs40.80-33.33%
Robbery30.640.00%
Burglary30.48-40.00%
Other crime20.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5022.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour478.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson137.560.00%
Other theft112.090.00%
Drugs61.770.00%
Burglary50.960.00%
Public order40.800.00%
Vehicle crime20.640.00%
Shoplifting20.320.00%
Other crime20.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 105 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202411
July 20246
June 20246
May 20247
April 202412
March 20248
February 20249
January 202412
December 202310
November 20239
October 202311

A total of 50 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20245
June 20248
May 20241
April 20247
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20235
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 412 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202427
July 202434
June 202445
May 202435
April 202435
March 202433
February 202429
January 202438
December 202327
November 202324
October 202350

A total of 411 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202428
July 202436
June 202442
May 202430
April 202428
March 202432
February 202425
January 202440
December 202328
November 202338
October 202347

A total of 19 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 66 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 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 20244
May 20245
April 20245
March 202410
February 20247
January 20246
December 20234
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 97 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
July 20249
June 20243
May 20247
April 202411
March 202414
February 20243
January 20249
December 20233
November 20237
October 202313

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 51 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20246
April 20246
March 20246
February 20245
January 20244
December 20236
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 46 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 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
May 20241
April 20247
March 20245
February 20242
January 202411
December 20234
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PR1 5YS 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. Cave Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 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. Oxley Road
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    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. 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. Cliffe Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Leo Case Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Scotforth Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 19. St Marys Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 20. Plevna Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 21. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 22. Calverley Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Grimsargh Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 24. Fishwick Parade
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Tunbridge Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Dundonald Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Great Townley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Surrey Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Lex Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. William Henry Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1