LOVAT ROAD, PR1 6DQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR1 6DQ

LOVAT ROAD, PR1 6DQ, Preston has recorded a total of 75 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.01 per 1,000 population. This PR1 6DQ 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 6DQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR1 6DQ, encompassing approximately 3945 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (87.50% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (-5.56% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)

PR1 6DQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • St James'S Road with total crimes: 7
  • Haysworth Street with total crimes: 6
  • Butler Place with total crimes: 6

LOVAT ROAD, PR1 6DQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3019.0187.50%
Anti-social behaviour177.60-5.56%
Vehicle crime54.3125.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.270.00%
Public order41.0133.33%
Robbery31.01200.00%
Burglary30.76-76.92%
Bicycle theft20.760.00%
Drugs20.51-33.33%
Other theft10.510.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Shoplifting10.25-75.00%

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 behaviour1817.495.88%
Violence and sexual offences164.56-50.00%
Burglary134.05225.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.29-55.56%
Vehicle crime41.010.00%
Shoplifting41.01-42.86%
Public order31.0150.00%
Drugs30.76200.00%
Bicycle theft20.76100.00%
Robbery10.51-66.67%
Other crime10.25-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3222.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour178.11-5.56%
Criminal damage and arson94.3112.50%
Shoplifting72.2816.67%
Other theft61.7720.00%
Vehicle crime41.52-42.86%
Burglary41.01-33.33%
Robbery31.010.00%
Other crime20.76-50.00%
Public order20.51-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3223.3239.13%
Anti-social behaviour188.11-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson84.5614.29%
Vehicle crime72.0316.67%
Burglary61.77100.00%
Shoplifting61.5250.00%
Other theft51.520.00%
Other crime41.270.00%
Public order41.01-20.00%
Possession of weapons11.010.00%
Drugs10.25-66.67%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3325.34120.00%
Violence and sexual offences238.36-25.81%
Criminal damage and arson75.830.00%
Vehicle crime61.77-25.00%
Public order51.52150.00%
Other theft51.270.00%
Other crime41.270.00%
Bicycle theft41.01300.00%
Shoplifting41.01-20.00%
Drugs31.0150.00%
Burglary30.76200.00%
Robbery30.7650.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3120.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour157.86-16.67%
Vehicle crime83.8014.29%
Criminal damage and arson72.0340.00%
Other theft51.77-16.67%
Shoplifting51.27400.00%
Drugs21.27100.00%
Theft from the person20.510.00%
Robbery20.510.00%
Public order20.51-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%
Burglary10.25-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3119.51121.43%
Anti-social behaviour187.8638.46%
Vehicle crime74.56250.00%
Other theft61.77-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson51.52-28.57%
Public order41.2733.33%
Burglary21.01100.00%
Drugs10.51-80.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1414.19-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour133.55-43.48%
Other theft73.2940.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.77-36.36%
Drugs51.77150.00%
Public order31.27200.00%
Vehicle crime20.760.00%
Robbery10.510.00%
Burglary10.25-83.33%
Shoplifting10.25-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2318.25130.00%
Violence and sexual offences155.83-42.31%
Criminal damage and arson113.800.00%
Burglary62.790.00%
Other theft51.52150.00%
Shoplifting31.2750.00%
Theft from the person20.76100.00%
Vehicle crime20.51-33.33%
Drugs20.51100.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%
Public order10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2616.2230.00%
Criminal damage and arson116.59266.67%
Anti-social behaviour102.79-50.00%
Burglary62.53100.00%
Vehicle crime31.52-57.14%
Other theft20.76-75.00%
Shoplifting20.51-60.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%
Robbery10.25-50.00%
Drugs10.25-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2020.020.00%
Violence and sexual offences205.070.00%
Other theft85.070.00%
Vehicle crime72.030.00%
Shoplifting51.770.00%
Drugs41.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.010.00%
Burglary30.760.00%
Public order30.760.00%
Robbery20.760.00%
Other crime20.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 202 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202418
July 202417
June 202418
May 202433
April 202415
March 202418
February 202413
January 202423
December 202310
November 202320

A total of 270 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 24.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202416
July 202432
June 202432
May 202423
April 202431
March 202431
February 202414
January 202415
December 202326
November 202320

A total of 50 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20246
June 20245
May 20245
April 20245
March 20246
February 20247
January 20245
December 20232
November 20238

A total of 76 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.91 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20249
June 20248
May 20247
April 20247
March 20245
February 20247
January 202411
December 202311
November 20233

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 55 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20244
June 20247
May 20246
April 20248
March 20247
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20237

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 48 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202413
July 20244
June 20246
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20246
December 20236
November 20233

A total of 25 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20245
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234

A total of 31 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20242
June 20244
May 20245
April 20242
March 20244
February 20243
January 20241
November 20233

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
April 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20244
May 20244
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 39 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20247
June 20246
May 20244
April 20245
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. St James'S Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Haysworth Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 3. Butler Place
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 4. Charnock Fold
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. St Philip'S Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Lovat Road
    Total4
    Robbery2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Frank Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Lancaster Road North
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
  • 10. Castle Street
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Vernon Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Hammond Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Arkwright Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Varley Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. St Paul'S Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Great Hanover Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Appleby Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Thorpe Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. English Martyrs' Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Havelock Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. St George'S Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Rye Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 23. Emmett Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Moorbrook Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Southgate
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 26. Broomfield Mill Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Muncaster Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Kenmure Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Brackenbury Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1