PR1 6AU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR1 6AU

PR1 6AU, Preston has recorded a total of 27 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 35.41 per 1,000 population. This PR1 6AU 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 6AU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR1 6AU, encompassing approximately 762 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-68.75% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

PR1 6AU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 16
  • Chapel Road with total crimes: 4
  • Park Road with total crimes: 2

PR1 6AU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1235.41100.00%
Anti-social behaviour515.74-68.75%
Vehicle crime36.56200.00%
Other theft23.93-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson22.620.00%
Burglary12.620.00%
Drugs11.310.00%
Other crime11.31-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1641.96128.57%
Violence and sexual offences620.9820.00%
Other theft37.870.00%
Other crime23.930.00%
Vehicle crime12.620.00%
Burglary11.310.00%
Public order11.31-50.00%
Shoplifting11.310.00%
Theft from the person11.310.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour720.980.00%
Violence and sexual offences59.18-44.44%
Public order26.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.620.00%
Robbery11.310.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences924.92125.00%
Anti-social behaviour711.80-22.22%
Drugs19.180.00%
Other theft11.31-66.67%
Other crime11.310.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour930.16200.00%
Violence and sexual offences411.800.00%
Other theft35.250.00%
Vehicle crime23.930.00%
Public order12.62-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.31-66.67%
Burglary11.310.00%
Drugs11.310.00%
Possession of weapons11.310.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences422.29-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour35.25-50.00%
Other theft33.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.93200.00%
Public order23.93100.00%
Burglary12.620.00%
Robbery11.310.00%

In March 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 offences826.2333.33%
Anti-social behaviour610.4950.00%
Burglary17.870.00%
Vehicle crime11.310.00%
Drugs11.310.00%
Bicycle theft11.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.310.00%
Public order11.31-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences622.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour47.87-33.33%
Public order45.25300.00%
Criminal damage and arson15.250.00%
Vehicle crime11.310.00%
Drugs11.310.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour610.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson17.870.00%
Public order11.310.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour618.3650.00%
Vehicle crime27.87-75.00%
Other theft22.620.00%
Public order12.62-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences11.31-87.50%
Criminal damage and arson11.31-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.310.00%

In November 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime838.030.00%
Violence and sexual offences810.4960.00%
Anti-social behaviour410.490.00%
Public order35.250.00%
Drugs23.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.620.00%
Other crime12.620.00%
Possession of weapons11.310.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences513.1125.00%
Anti-social behaviour46.56-33.33%
Burglary15.25-66.67%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour622.290.00%
Violence and sexual offences47.870.00%
Burglary35.250.00%
Other theft23.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.620.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 16 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
December 20232
September 20232

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20238

A total of 83 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202416
July 20247
June 20247
May 20249
April 20243
March 20246
February 20244
January 20246
December 20236
November 20234
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 72 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20246
July 20245
June 20249
May 20244
April 20244
March 20248
February 20246
December 20231
November 20238
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 15 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
September 20232

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20232

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20241
November 20231

A total of 16 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 1 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PR1 6AU 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. Chapel Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Park Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Victoria Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Kennington Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. B6242
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 7. Sherbourne Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1