PR1 6PZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR1 6PZ

PR1 6PZ, Preston has recorded a total of 68 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.75 per 1,000 population. This PR1 6PZ 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 6PZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR1 6PZ, encompassing approximately 5786 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (17.39% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (19) incidents (-52.50% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (40.00% increase)

PR1 6PZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • A6 with total crimes: 6
  • Egan Street with total crimes: 5
  • Edmund Street with total crimes: 5

PR1 6PZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2711.7517.39%
Anti-social behaviour194.67-52.50%
Criminal damage and arson73.2840.00%
Public order41.210.00%
Vehicle crime40.6933.33%
Robbery30.69200.00%
Burglary20.52100.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Drugs10.170.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4015.2111.11%
Violence and sexual offences236.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.98150.00%
Public order40.8633.33%
Possession of weapons40.69100.00%
Other theft30.69200.00%
Vehicle crime30.52-50.00%
Shoplifting20.52-60.00%
Drugs10.35-50.00%
Burglary10.17-75.00%
Other crime10.170.00%
Robbery10.170.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3614.869.09%
Violence and sexual offences236.224.55%
Vehicle crime63.9820.00%
Shoplifting51.04400.00%
Burglary40.86100.00%
Public order30.69-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.52100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.35-60.00%
Drugs20.35-60.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Other theft10.17-75.00%
Other crime10.170.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3314.6937.50%
Violence and sexual offences225.70-37.14%
Drugs53.80400.00%
Public order50.8625.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.86-50.00%
Vehicle crime50.8625.00%
Other theft40.86-20.00%
Burglary20.69-33.33%
Shoplifting10.35-83.33%
Theft from the person10.170.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%
Robbery10.17-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3517.2825.00%
Anti-social behaviour246.0520.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.15100.00%
Shoplifting61.73200.00%
Other theft51.04-54.55%
Vehicle crime40.86-71.43%
Public order40.6933.33%
Robbery40.690.00%
Burglary30.69200.00%
Bicycle theft20.52100.00%
Other crime10.35-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.17-50.00%
Drugs10.17-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2816.4233.33%
Anti-social behaviour204.84-41.18%
Vehicle crime143.46600.00%
Other theft112.42266.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.90-16.67%
Drugs40.86-33.33%
Public order30.69-40.00%
Other crime30.52200.00%
Shoplifting20.52100.00%
Possession of weapons20.35-33.33%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%
Burglary10.17-66.67%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3415.0478.95%
Violence and sexual offences215.8861.54%
Drugs63.63100.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.0420.00%
Public order51.0425.00%
Possession of weapons30.860.00%
Burglary30.5250.00%
Other theft30.52-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.520.00%
Shoplifting10.35-50.00%
Other crime10.170.00%
Robbery10.17-50.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1910.020.00%
Violence and sexual offences133.28-45.83%
Other theft52.2525.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.86-28.57%
Public order40.86300.00%
Drugs30.69200.00%
Shoplifting20.52100.00%
Burglary20.350.00%
Vehicle crime20.35100.00%
Robbery20.35100.00%
Other crime10.35-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2411.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour194.155.56%
Criminal damage and arson73.28-12.50%
Other theft41.21100.00%
Other crime20.690.00%
Bicycle theft20.350.00%
Burglary20.350.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Public order10.17-50.00%
Shoplifting10.170.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%
Vehicle crime10.17-88.89%
Drugs10.17-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2411.93-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour184.15-21.74%
Vehicle crime93.1150.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.56100.00%
Drugs21.38-33.33%
Public order20.350.00%
Other theft20.35-75.00%
Burglary20.35100.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Robbery10.17-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2613.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour234.490.00%
Other theft83.980.00%
Vehicle crime61.380.00%
Shoplifting41.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.690.00%
Drugs30.690.00%
Robbery20.520.00%
Public order20.350.00%
Burglary10.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 285 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202440
July 202436
June 202433
May 202424
April 202420
March 202434
February 202419
January 202419
December 202318
November 202323

A total of 37 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
June 20241
May 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 266 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 24.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202423
July 202423
June 202422
May 202435
April 202428
March 202421
February 202413
January 202424
December 202324
November 202326

A total of 64 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20242
June 20245
May 202410
April 20245
March 20246
February 20245
January 20247
December 20238
November 20234

A total of 56 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20246
June 20245
May 20244
April 202414
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20239
November 20236

A total of 29 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 24 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20245
June 20241
May 20246
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20234

A total of 46 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20244
May 20245
April 202411
March 20243
February 20245
January 20244
December 20232
November 20238

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

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243

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

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20241
January 20242
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. A6
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Egan Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
  • 3. Edmund Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Portman Street
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Percy Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 7. Strutt Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Graham Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Dove Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. St Paul'S Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Great Hanover Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Turner Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. East View
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Jutland Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Edward Square
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. St Mary'S Street North
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 17. Deepdale Street
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. St Paul'S Square
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Holmrook Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Wren Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Plover Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Linnet Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Porter Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Argyll Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Somerset Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Bus/Coach Station
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. St George'S Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Suffolk Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Parking Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Kinsella Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1