PR1 6AT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR1 6AT

PR1 6AT, Preston has recorded a total of 74 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.37 per 1,000 population. This PR1 6AT 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 6AT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR1 6AT, encompassing approximately 3821 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (-40.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (-20.00% decrease)

PR1 6AT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 16
  • St James'S Road with total crimes: 7
  • St Anthony'S Road with total crimes: 7

PR1 6AT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3319.37200.00%
Anti-social behaviour158.64-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.93-20.00%
Burglary41.05-66.67%
Robbery31.05200.00%
Vehicle crime30.79-50.00%
Drugs30.79200.00%
Public order30.7950.00%
Bicycle theft20.790.00%
Theft from the person10.520.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Other theft10.26-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2518.844.17%
Burglary126.54200.00%
Violence and sexual offences113.14-63.33%
Vehicle crime62.8820.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.5725.00%
Shoplifting31.31-40.00%
Public order20.79-33.33%
Other theft20.52-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.520.00%
Robbery10.52-50.00%
Other crime10.26-50.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3022.513.45%
Anti-social behaviour247.8584.62%
Vehicle crime56.28-16.67%
Other theft51.31150.00%
Shoplifting51.31400.00%
Burglary41.3133.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.05-50.00%
Public order31.050.00%
Other crime20.79-33.33%
Robbery20.520.00%
Drugs10.520.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2917.0131.82%
Anti-social behaviour137.59-59.38%
Criminal damage and arson83.4033.33%
Vehicle crime62.09200.00%
Burglary31.57-25.00%
Other crime30.7950.00%
Other theft20.79-66.67%
Shoplifting10.520.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3222.77128.57%
Violence and sexual offences228.37-37.14%
Criminal damage and arson65.76-25.00%
Other theft61.5750.00%
Burglary41.57100.00%
Public order41.0533.33%
Drugs31.05200.00%
Bicycle theft30.79200.00%
Vehicle crime20.79-75.00%
Other crime20.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%
Robbery10.26-50.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3521.209.38%
Anti-social behaviour149.1616.67%
Vehicle crime83.66100.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.09100.00%
Other theft42.09-20.00%
Public order31.050.00%
Burglary20.790.00%
Theft from the person20.520.00%
Robbery20.520.00%
Drugs10.520.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3216.4960.00%
Anti-social behaviour128.37-20.00%
Other theft53.1425.00%
Vehicle crime41.31300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.0533.33%
Public order31.05-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.79100.00%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2013.8781.82%
Anti-social behaviour155.23-6.25%
Other theft43.93-20.00%
Public order41.05100.00%
Drugs31.0550.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.79-62.50%
Robbery10.790.00%
Burglary10.26-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-50.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1613.8760.00%
Violence and sexual offences114.19-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson82.8833.33%
Other theft52.0925.00%
Burglary41.31-42.86%
Public order21.05100.00%
Theft from the person20.520.00%
Vehicle crime20.52-60.00%
Drugs20.52100.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1613.61-38.46%
Anti-social behaviour104.19-9.09%
Burglary72.62133.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.83200.00%
Vehicle crime51.5725.00%
Other theft41.3133.33%
Robbery11.050.00%
Drugs10.26-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.26-50.00%
Public order10.26-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2615.4413.04%
Anti-social behaviour116.80-21.43%
Public order52.88400.00%
Vehicle crime41.310.00%
Burglary31.05-57.14%
Other theft30.7950.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.79-50.00%
Drugs20.52-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.520.00%
Other crime10.520.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2315.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour146.020.00%
Burglary73.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.830.00%
Drugs31.050.00%
Other theft20.790.00%
Bicycle theft20.520.00%
Public order10.520.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 46 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20245
June 20246
May 20242
April 20248
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20234

A total of 288 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202411
July 202430
June 202429
May 202422
April 202435
March 202432
February 202420
January 202411
December 202316
November 202326
October 202323

A total of 201 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202425
July 202424
June 202413
May 202432
April 202414
March 202412
February 202415
January 202416
December 202310
November 202311
October 202314

A total of 62 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20244
June 20248
May 20246
April 20248
March 20244
February 20243
January 20248
December 20236
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
October 20232

A total of 51 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202412
July 20244
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20237
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
May 20243
April 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 31 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20235
October 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
April 20242
January 20242

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
November 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20245
June 20242
May 20246
April 20244
March 20245
February 20244
January 20245
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

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

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20245
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. St James'S Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. St Anthony'S Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 4. Butler Place
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 5. Charnock Fold
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. St Philip'S Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Lovat Road
    Total4
    Robbery2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Frank Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Arkwright Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Varley Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. St Paul'S Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Great Hanover Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. English Martyrs' Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. St Michael'S Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 15. St Martin'S Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Wren Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Argyll Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Bus/Coach Station
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. St George'S Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Rye Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 21. Southgate
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 22. Muncaster Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Kenmure Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1