PR1 6HQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR1 6HQ

PR1 6HQ, Preston has recorded a total of 64 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.99 per 1,000 population. This PR1 6HQ 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 6HQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR1 6HQ, encompassing approximately 3201 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (-9.52% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (-45.83% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (133.33% increase)

PR1 6HQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 16
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 7
  • William Young Close with total crimes: 6

PR1 6HQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1919.99-9.52%
Anti-social behaviour135.93-45.83%
Criminal damage and arson74.06133.33%
Other theft62.19100.00%
Shoplifting41.87-20.00%
Other crime41.2533.33%
Vehicle crime41.2533.33%
Public order31.250.00%
Drugs20.94100.00%
Burglary10.620.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2421.86100.00%
Violence and sexual offences217.50133.33%
Shoplifting56.56-44.44%
Vehicle crime31.560.00%
Public order30.94-40.00%
Other theft30.94-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.9450.00%
Other crime30.94200.00%
Burglary10.940.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1214.0533.33%
Violence and sexual offences93.75-40.00%
Shoplifting92.8112.50%
Other theft52.810.00%
Public order51.5666.67%
Criminal damage and arson21.56-71.43%
Burglary10.62-50.00%
Other crime10.31-66.67%
Robbery10.310.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1514.9966.67%
Anti-social behaviour94.68-59.09%
Shoplifting82.81-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson72.5016.67%
Other crime32.19200.00%
Public order30.94-40.00%
Burglary20.940.00%
Robbery10.620.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2220.9329.41%
Shoplifting146.8755.56%
Violence and sexual offences94.37-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.8120.00%
Public order51.87150.00%
Other theft41.56100.00%
Drugs21.250.00%
Burglary20.62100.00%
Other crime10.620.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1716.87-15.00%
Violence and sexual offences155.31-31.82%
Shoplifting94.6880.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.8166.67%
Other theft21.56100.00%
Public order20.62-66.67%
Robbery10.620.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-50.00%
Other crime10.31-50.00%
Burglary10.31-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2221.5510.00%
Anti-social behaviour206.8733.33%
Public order66.25-14.29%
Shoplifting51.87400.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.56-40.00%
Drugs30.940.00%
Vehicle crime20.940.00%
Burglary20.620.00%
Other crime20.620.00%
Robbery10.620.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Other theft10.310.00%

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 offences2015.6242.86%
Anti-social behaviour156.25-31.82%
Public order74.6875.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.19-37.50%
Other theft11.56-80.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Shoplifting10.31-50.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2218.7410.00%
Violence and sexual offences146.87-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson84.37-20.00%
Other theft52.5066.67%
Public order41.56100.00%
Shoplifting21.25-60.00%
Drugs20.620.00%
Other crime10.62-75.00%
Burglary10.31-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.31-50.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2021.86-9.09%
Violence and sexual offences156.25-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson104.68100.00%
Shoplifting53.12-54.55%
Vehicle crime41.56100.00%
Other crime41.250.00%
Other theft31.2550.00%
Burglary30.94-25.00%
Public order20.94-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.62100.00%
Robbery10.620.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2222.490.00%
Violence and sexual offences176.870.00%
Shoplifting115.310.00%
Public order53.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.560.00%
Burglary41.560.00%
Drugs21.250.00%
Vehicle crime20.620.00%
Other theft20.620.00%
Bicycle theft10.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 176 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202421
July 20249
June 202415
May 20249
April 202415
March 202422
February 202420
January 202414
December 202315
November 202317

A total of 32 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20245
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20245
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 196 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.82 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202424
July 202412
June 20249
May 202422
April 202417
March 202420
February 202415
January 202422
December 202320
November 202322

A total of 61 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20242
June 20247
May 20246
April 20245
March 20243
February 20245
January 20248
December 202310
November 20235

A total of 45 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20245
June 20243
May 20245
April 20242
March 20246
February 20247
January 20244
December 20232
November 20235

A total of 73 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20249
June 20248
May 202414
April 20249
March 20245
February 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 202311

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20234

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
May 20242
March 20243
January 20242
November 20232

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 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
May 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
April 20241
March 20242
December 20234
November 20232

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 7 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
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 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
March 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PR1 6HQ 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. Shopping Area
    Total7
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. William Young Close
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 4. Manor House Lane
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. Sage Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Ringwood Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Lowthorpe Crescent
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Manor House Crescent
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 10. Rose Lane
    Total2
    Other crime2
  • 11. Lily Grove
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 12. Watling Street Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 13. Garrison Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Chatham Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Raven Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Harewood Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Clifton Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Lowthorpe Place
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Primrose Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Primrose Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Laburnum Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Sir Tom Finney Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Sherbourne Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. St Stephen'S Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1