PR1 6DT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR1 6DT

PR1 6DT, Preston has recorded a total of 61 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.87 per 1,000 population. This PR1 6DT 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 6DT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR1 6DT, encompassing approximately 5610 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (366.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (-22.73% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)

PR1 6DT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 16
  • St Anthony'S Road with total crimes: 7
  • Charnock Fold with total crimes: 6

PR1 6DT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2810.87366.67%
Anti-social behaviour174.99-22.73%
Criminal damage and arson63.0350.00%
Other crime21.07-33.33%
Other theft20.36-50.00%
Burglary20.36-33.33%
Theft from the person10.360.00%
Drugs10.180.00%
Vehicle crime10.18-75.00%
Public order10.18-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour229.62-4.35%
Violence and sexual offences63.92-73.91%
Other theft41.07-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.7133.33%
Vehicle crime40.7133.33%
Other crime30.7150.00%
Burglary30.530.00%
Shoplifting30.53-40.00%
Public order20.53100.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%
Drugs10.180.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2312.83109.09%
Violence and sexual offences234.1043.75%
Other theft54.10150.00%
Shoplifting50.89400.00%
Burglary30.89200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.53-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.53-57.14%
Other crime20.53100.00%
Public order10.360.00%
Robbery10.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%
Drugs10.180.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.02-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour112.85-47.62%
Vehicle crime71.96250.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.2520.00%
Other theft21.07-66.67%
Burglary10.36-50.00%
Shoplifting10.180.00%
Other crime10.18-75.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2112.1290.91%
Violence and sexual offences173.74-34.62%
Other theft63.0320.00%
Public order51.0766.67%
Criminal damage and arson50.89-16.67%
Other crime40.890.00%
Vehicle crime20.71-85.71%
Burglary20.36100.00%
Drugs20.36100.00%
Possession of weapons20.36100.00%
Shoplifting10.360.00%
Robbery10.180.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2612.8323.81%
Vehicle crime144.63366.67%
Anti-social behaviour112.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.9650.00%
Other theft51.070.00%
Public order30.890.00%
Possession of weapons10.53-50.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%
Shoplifting10.180.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%
Burglary10.180.00%
Drugs10.18-50.00%
Robbery10.180.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences219.2723.53%
Anti-social behaviour113.74-21.43%
Other theft51.96150.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.890.00%
Vehicle crime30.710.00%
Public order30.53-40.00%
Drugs20.53-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.36100.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.3870.00%
Anti-social behaviour143.0316.67%
Public order52.50150.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.890.00%
Drugs30.7150.00%
Other theft20.53-50.00%
Burglary10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour127.490.00%
Violence and sexual offences102.14-23.08%
Other theft41.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.71-33.33%
Vehicle crime30.71-72.73%
Public order20.53100.00%
Theft from the person20.360.00%
Drugs20.360.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Other crime10.180.00%
Burglary10.18-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.80-31.58%
Anti-social behaviour122.3271.43%
Vehicle crime112.14120.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.96100.00%
Other theft41.070.00%
Burglary40.71-33.33%
Drugs20.71100.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.18-50.00%
Public order10.18-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences198.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.390.00%
Burglary61.250.00%
Public order51.070.00%
Vehicle crime50.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.890.00%
Possession of weapons20.530.00%
Drugs10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
January 20241

A total of 161 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202422
July 202423
June 202411
May 202421
April 202411
March 202411
February 202414
January 202412
December 202312
November 20237

A total of 51 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 196 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.82 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 20246
July 202423
June 202416
May 202417
April 202426
March 202421
February 202417
January 202410
December 202313
November 202319

A total of 39 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.90 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20245
June 20242
May 20246
April 20245
March 20245
February 20242
January 20244
December 20234

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
January 20242

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20236

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 53 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.30 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20243
June 20247
May 20242
April 202414
March 20243
January 20243
December 202311
November 20235

A total of 28 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
May 20245
April 20243
March 20243
February 20245
January 20242
December 20231
November 20235

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 11 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.20 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

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PR1 6DT 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 Anthony'S Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 3. Charnock Fold
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. St Philip'S Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Hawkhurst Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Lowthorpe Crescent
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Dove Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Varley Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. St Paul'S Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Albatross Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 11. Chatham Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Lowthorpe Place
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Sherbourne Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. St Michael'S Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 15. St Martin'S Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. St Stephen'S Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Holmrook Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Wren Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Plover Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Linnet Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Porter Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Argyll Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Somerset Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Bus/Coach Station
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. St George'S Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Suffolk Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1