SUFFOLK ROAD, PR1 6LA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR1 6LA

SUFFOLK ROAD, PR1 6LA, Preston has recorded a total of 81 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.27 per 1,000 population. This PR1 6LA 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 6LA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR1 6LA, encompassing approximately 6602 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (73.68% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (26) incidents (-35.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (-28.57% decrease)

PR1 6LA Crime Hotspots

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

  • St Anthony'S Road with total crimes: 7
  • Charnock Fold with total crimes: 6
  • A6 with total crimes: 6

SUFFOLK ROAD, PR1 6LA 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 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3312.2773.68%
Anti-social behaviour265.00-35.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.94-28.57%
Public order40.76-33.33%
Burglary30.61-50.00%
Robbery30.45200.00%
Vehicle crime20.45-66.67%
Drugs20.30100.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.15-50.00%
Other crime10.150.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4014.390.00%
Violence and sexual offences196.06-53.66%
Criminal damage and arson72.88-22.22%
Public order61.06200.00%
Burglary60.9120.00%
Vehicle crime60.9120.00%
Shoplifting40.91-42.86%
Other theft30.61-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.45-50.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Drugs10.15-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4119.2457.69%
Anti-social behaviour406.2111.11%
Criminal damage and arson96.06-10.00%
Shoplifting71.3675.00%
Burglary51.06150.00%
Vehicle crime50.76-44.44%
Other theft40.76-20.00%
Possession of weapons40.61300.00%
Drugs40.610.00%
Other crime30.6150.00%
Public order20.45-71.43%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Robbery10.150.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3616.0620.00%
Violence and sexual offences265.45-39.53%
Criminal damage and arson103.94-28.57%
Vehicle crime91.5180.00%
Public order71.360.00%
Other theft51.06-37.50%
Shoplifting40.760.00%
Drugs40.61300.00%
Burglary20.61-60.00%
Other crime20.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4319.0810.26%
Anti-social behaviour306.5120.00%
Criminal damage and arson144.5440.00%
Other theft82.12-20.00%
Public order71.2175.00%
Burglary51.06150.00%
Vehicle crime50.76-77.27%
Robbery50.76150.00%
Shoplifting40.76100.00%
Other crime20.61100.00%
Drugs10.30-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.15-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.15-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3919.2450.00%
Anti-social behaviour255.91-28.57%
Vehicle crime223.79633.33%
Criminal damage and arson103.3311.11%
Other theft101.51150.00%
Public order41.51-20.00%
Theft from the person30.61200.00%
Drugs30.450.00%
Shoplifting20.450.00%
Bicycle theft20.300.00%
Burglary20.30-33.33%
Robbery20.30100.00%
Possession of weapons20.30-33.33%
Other crime10.300.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3514.2440.00%
Violence and sexual offences265.30-16.13%
Criminal damage and arson93.9412.50%
Public order51.36-16.67%
Other theft40.76-33.33%
Vehicle crime30.61-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.45200.00%
Drugs30.45-25.00%
Burglary30.4550.00%
Other crime10.450.00%
Robbery10.150.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3113.7810.71%
Anti-social behaviour254.7013.64%
Criminal damage and arson83.79-20.00%
Other theft61.210.00%
Public order60.91100.00%
Drugs40.9133.33%
Vehicle crime40.61100.00%
Burglary20.61-60.00%
Shoplifting20.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Other crime10.15-50.00%
Robbery10.150.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2813.48-17.65%
Anti-social behaviour224.2415.79%
Criminal damage and arson103.33-23.08%
Other theft61.5120.00%
Burglary50.910.00%
Public order30.7650.00%
Theft from the person30.45200.00%
Drugs30.4550.00%
Vehicle crime20.45-83.33%
Other crime20.300.00%
Bicycle theft20.30100.00%
Shoplifting20.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3414.3913.33%
Anti-social behaviour195.15-20.83%
Criminal damage and arson132.88225.00%
Vehicle crime121.9733.33%
Other theft51.82-16.67%
Burglary50.7666.67%
Drugs20.76-33.33%
Public order20.30-33.33%
Robbery10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences3013.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour244.54-4.00%
Vehicle crime93.6480.00%
Other theft61.36-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson40.91-33.33%
Shoplifting40.61100.00%
Public order30.61-40.00%
Burglary30.4550.00%
Drugs30.45-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%
Robbery10.150.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3013.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour254.540.00%
Other theft73.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.060.00%
Public order50.910.00%
Vehicle crime50.760.00%
Drugs40.760.00%
Burglary20.610.00%
Shoplifting20.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

Crime by Type

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

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
April 20243
March 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 380 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202419
July 202441
June 202426
May 202443
April 202439
March 202426
February 202431
January 202428
December 202334
November 202330
October 202330

A total of 347 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202440
July 202440
June 202436
May 202430
April 202425
March 202435
February 202425
January 202422
December 202319
November 202324
October 202325

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

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20245
June 20242
May 20245
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20245
December 20235
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 54 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20242
June 20247
May 20247
April 20244
March 20245
February 20246
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 105 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20249
June 202410
May 202414
April 202410
March 20249
February 20248
January 202410
December 202313
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 84 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20245
June 20249
May 20245
April 202422
March 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 202312
November 20239
October 20235

A total of 17 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 34 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20244
June 20244
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242

A total of 31 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.44 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20247
June 20244
May 20244
April 20242
February 20242
January 20242
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 64 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20245
May 20248
April 202410
March 20244
February 20246
January 20246
December 20235
November 20236
October 20237

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

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. St Anthony'S Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 2. Charnock Fold
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. A6
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. St Philip'S Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Egan Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
  • 6. Frank Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Lancaster Road North
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
  • 8. Strutt Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Graham Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Dove Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Varley Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. St Paul'S Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Great Hanover Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Turner Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. East View
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Jutland Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Edward Square
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Deepdale Street
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. St Paul'S Square
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. St Michael'S Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 21. St Martin'S Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Holmrook Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Wren Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Plover Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Linnet Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Porter Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Argyll Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Somerset Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Bus/Coach Station
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. St George'S Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1