PR1 6AD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR1 6AD

PR1 6AD, Preston has recorded a total of 49 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.94 per 1,000 population. This PR1 6AD 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 6AD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR1 6AD, encompassing approximately 2340 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the PR1 6AD area, explore the PR1 6AD Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (-12.50% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (20.00% increase)

PR1 6AD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 8
  • St James'S Road with total crimes: 7
  • Dallas Street with total crimes: 6

PR1 6AD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1420.94-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour125.98-33.33%
Shoplifting65.1320.00%
Burglary42.56-20.00%
Public order31.71-40.00%
Robbery31.280.00%
Vehicle crime31.2850.00%
Other crime11.280.00%
Other theft10.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1823.07100.00%
Violence and sexual offences167.6914.29%
Public order56.840.00%
Shoplifting52.14-54.55%
Burglary52.14400.00%
Vehicle crime22.140.00%
Drugs10.850.00%
Other theft10.43-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.43-85.71%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1421.36-26.32%
Shoplifting115.9822.22%
Anti-social behaviour94.70-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.8516.67%
Other theft32.99-40.00%
Robbery21.28100.00%
Possession of weapons20.850.00%
Other crime10.850.00%
Burglary10.43-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1924.3590.00%
Anti-social behaviour108.12-28.57%
Shoplifting94.27-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson63.85-40.00%
Other theft52.5666.67%
Vehicle crime32.14-25.00%
Burglary21.28-33.33%
Robbery10.850.00%
Public order10.43-66.67%
Other crime10.430.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2732.901250.00%
Anti-social behaviour1411.54-6.67%
Violence and sexual offences105.98-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson104.27400.00%
Vehicle crime44.27-55.56%
Public order31.710.00%
Burglary31.280.00%
Other theft31.280.00%
Theft from the person11.280.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Drugs10.43-50.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1519.65275.00%
Violence and sexual offences116.41-57.69%
Vehicle crime94.7080.00%
Other theft33.850.00%
Shoplifting21.28-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.850.00%
Drugs20.85100.00%
Other crime10.850.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2618.80225.00%
Vehicle crime511.11150.00%
Shoplifting42.14100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.71-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.710.00%
Burglary10.850.00%
Public order10.430.00%
Drugs10.430.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89.83-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour63.42-57.14%
Other theft32.56-25.00%
Shoplifting21.280.00%
Vehicle crime20.850.00%
Other crime10.850.00%
Public order10.430.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1414.9540.00%
Violence and sexual offences95.9828.57%
Other theft43.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.71-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.28100.00%
Burglary20.85100.00%
Public order10.85-50.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1013.24-44.44%
Violence and sexual offences74.27-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.99-50.00%
Other theft41.7133.33%
Public order21.710.00%
Shoplifting10.85-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.43-85.71%
Burglary10.43-50.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1826.4980.00%
Violence and sexual offences127.69-36.84%
Criminal damage and arson85.13300.00%
Vehicle crime73.42-30.00%
Shoplifting42.990.00%
Other theft31.71-50.00%
Burglary21.28-60.00%
Public order20.85100.00%
Robbery20.85100.00%
Drugs20.850.00%
Possession of weapons10.850.00%
Other crime10.43-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1924.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour108.120.00%
Vehicle crime104.270.00%
Other theft64.270.00%
Burglary52.560.00%
Other crime22.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.850.00%
Theft from the person20.850.00%
Robbery10.850.00%
Public order10.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 71 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.10 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 202411
June 20249
May 202427
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
December 20231
November 20234

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 165 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202416
July 202414
June 202419
May 202410
April 202411
March 202426
February 20248
January 20249
December 20237
November 202312
October 202319

A total of 20 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
June 20241
May 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 140 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202418
July 20249
June 202410
May 202414
April 202415
March 20244
February 20246
January 202414
December 202310
November 202318
October 202310

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 48 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20249
March 20245
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20237
October 202310

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 36 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20245
May 20243
April 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20247
June 20246
May 202410
April 20242
March 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20238
October 20232

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241

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

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
November 20232

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
November 20231

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
December 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PR1 6AD postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total8
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. St James'S Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. Dallas Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Haysworth Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 5. Lovat Road
    Total4
    Robbery2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Eaves Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 7. Broughton Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Victoria Road
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 9. Lorraine Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 10. Hammond Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Queen'S Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Holmes Court
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Brackenbury Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Otway Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Elliott Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Havelock Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1