WREN STREET, PR1 6TB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR1 6TB

WREN STREET, PR1 6TB, Preston has recorded a total of 76 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.78 per 1,000 population. This PR1 6TB 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 6TB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR1 6TB, encompassing approximately 7047 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (371.43% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (19) incidents (-36.67% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (100.00% increase)

PR1 6TB 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
  • St Philip'S Road with total crimes: 5

WREN STREET, PR1 6TB 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 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3310.78371.43%
Anti-social behaviour194.68-36.67%
Criminal damage and arson82.70100.00%
Other crime41.14100.00%
Other theft30.57-50.00%
Robbery20.430.00%
Burglary20.28-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.28-71.43%
Public order20.28-60.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour309.79-18.92%
Violence and sexual offences74.26-75.86%
Vehicle crime70.9940.00%
Other theft60.99100.00%
Public order50.8566.67%
Burglary40.71300.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.57100.00%
Other crime20.57100.00%
Shoplifting20.280.00%
Theft from the person10.28-50.00%
Drugs10.140.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3712.4994.74%
Violence and sexual offences295.2593.33%
Vehicle crime54.12-28.57%
Other theft30.71-25.00%
Public order30.43-40.00%
Theft from the person20.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.28-71.43%
Shoplifting20.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%
Burglary10.140.00%
Drugs10.140.00%
Other crime10.140.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour198.51-9.52%
Violence and sexual offences152.70-46.43%
Criminal damage and arson72.1316.67%
Vehicle crime70.99250.00%
Public order50.99400.00%
Other theft40.71-20.00%
Burglary10.57-75.00%
Drugs10.14-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.14-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2811.21-15.15%
Anti-social behaviour213.975.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.98-14.29%
Other theft50.85-16.67%
Burglary40.71300.00%
Shoplifting30.570.00%
Vehicle crime20.43-88.24%
Drugs20.28-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.280.00%
Other crime20.28100.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Robbery10.140.00%
Public order10.14-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.140.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3313.76-5.71%
Anti-social behaviour204.68-39.39%
Vehicle crime172.84466.67%
Criminal damage and arson72.4140.00%
Other theft60.99100.00%
Drugs40.85100.00%
Public order40.57-20.00%
Possession of weapons20.57100.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Burglary10.140.00%
Robbery10.140.00%
Other crime10.140.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3513.3425.00%
Anti-social behaviour334.9773.68%
Criminal damage and arson54.680.00%
Public order50.71-16.67%
Vehicle crime30.71200.00%
Other theft30.4350.00%
Drugs20.430.00%
Shoplifting20.28100.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.140.00%
Bicycle theft10.140.00%
Other crime10.140.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%
Burglary10.14-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences289.6512.00%
Anti-social behaviour193.97-13.64%
Public order62.70500.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.8525.00%
Burglary20.710.00%
Drugs20.280.00%
Other theft20.28-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Robbery10.140.00%
Vehicle crime10.14-66.67%
Shoplifting10.140.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences259.658.70%
Anti-social behaviour223.5583.33%
Other theft63.1250.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.85-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.57-76.92%
Other crime20.430.00%
Burglary20.280.00%
Public order10.28-50.00%
Robbery10.140.00%
Bicycle theft10.140.00%
Shoplifting10.140.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences239.51-8.00%
Vehicle crime133.2685.71%
Anti-social behaviour121.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.70300.00%
Other theft41.14100.00%
Public order20.57-50.00%
Drugs20.28-33.33%
Burglary20.28-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.28-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences259.0825.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.55-14.29%
Vehicle crime71.70600.00%
Burglary40.99100.00%
Public order40.57-20.00%
Drugs30.57-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.43-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.280.00%
Other theft20.28-71.43%
Shoplifting20.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences208.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour142.840.00%
Other theft71.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.990.00%
Public order50.710.00%
Drugs40.710.00%
Burglary20.570.00%
Shoplifting20.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.140.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
October 20231

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 301 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 20247
July 202429
June 202415
May 202428
April 202433
March 202435
February 202428
January 202425
December 202323
November 202325
October 202320

A total of 51 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20243
June 20244
May 20245
April 20246
March 20243
February 20242
January 20246
December 20234
November 20232
October 20237

A total of 63 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 20242
June 20247
May 20246
April 20247
March 20245
February 20245
January 20244
December 20238
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 258 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202430
July 202437
June 202419
May 202421
April 202420
March 202433
February 202419
January 202422
December 202312
November 202312
October 202314

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 68 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20245
June 20247
May 20242
April 202417
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 202313
November 20237
October 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20243
June 20245
May 20241
April 20244
March 20245
February 20246
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 15 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
May 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
March 20241

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PR1 6TB 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. St Philip'S Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Portman Street
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Rook Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Acorn Close
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 7. Hawkhurst Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Penguin Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 9. Lowthorpe Crescent
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Strutt Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Graham Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Dove Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Varley Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. St Paul'S Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Great Hanover Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Edward Square
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Albatross Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 18. Chatham Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Harewood Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. St Michael'S Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 21. St Martin'S Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. St Stephen'S Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Holmrook Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Wren Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Plover Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Linnet Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Porter Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Argyll Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Somerset Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Bus/Coach Station
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1