BLACKPOOL ROAD, PR1 6XA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR1 6XA

BLACKPOOL ROAD, PR1 6XA, Preston has recorded a total of 65 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.69 per 1,000 population. This PR1 6XA 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 6XA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR1 6XA, encompassing approximately 4142 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (-41.94% decrease)
  • Other theft: (13) incidents (44.44% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-45.45% decrease)

PR1 6XA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 11
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 7
  • William Young Close with total crimes: 6

BLACKPOOL ROAD, PR1 6XA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1815.69-41.94%
Other theft134.3544.44%
Violence and sexual offences123.14-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson62.90-14.29%
Public order41.45-20.00%
Other crime40.97300.00%
Shoplifting40.970.00%
Drugs10.970.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3120.7663.16%
Violence and sexual offences227.48214.29%
Other theft95.3150.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.17250.00%
Public order51.6966.67%
Shoplifting41.21-55.56%
Vehicle crime30.970.00%
Burglary10.720.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Other crime10.24-50.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1912.31171.43%
Shoplifting94.5912.50%
Violence and sexual offences72.17-58.82%
Other theft61.69-33.33%
Public order31.45-25.00%
Other crime20.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.48-50.00%
Drugs10.48-50.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1713.0430.77%
Other theft94.10800.00%
Shoplifting82.17-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.93-69.57%
Criminal damage and arson41.69-33.33%
Public order40.9733.33%
Drugs20.970.00%
Other crime20.48100.00%
Burglary10.48-50.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2315.219.52%
Violence and sexual offences135.55-13.33%
Shoplifting103.1442.86%
Criminal damage and arson62.41100.00%
Public order31.4550.00%
Bicycle theft20.72100.00%
Drugs20.480.00%
Burglary20.48100.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Other theft10.24-75.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2114.00-19.23%
Violence and sexual offences155.07-37.50%
Shoplifting73.6240.00%
Other theft41.69300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.97-50.00%
Public order20.72-50.00%
Robbery20.480.00%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-75.00%
Other crime10.24-50.00%
Burglary10.24-50.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2619.3152.94%
Violence and sexual offences246.2820.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.79-14.29%
Shoplifting51.45400.00%
Vehicle crime41.21300.00%
Public order40.970.00%
Robbery20.970.00%
Drugs20.48100.00%
Burglary20.48100.00%
Other crime20.480.00%
Other theft10.48-50.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2013.04-4.76%
Anti-social behaviour174.83-39.29%
Criminal damage and arson74.100.00%
Public order41.69-50.00%
Other theft20.97-50.00%
Burglary10.48-66.67%
Drugs10.24-66.67%
Shoplifting10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2818.5927.27%
Violence and sexual offences216.76-25.00%
Public order85.07300.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.93-36.36%
Other theft41.69100.00%
Drugs30.970.00%
Burglary30.7250.00%
Possession of weapons20.720.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences2820.7655.56%
Anti-social behaviour226.76-24.14%
Criminal damage and arson115.31120.00%
Vehicle crime52.660.00%
Shoplifting51.21-58.33%
Other crime41.210.00%
Possession of weapons20.970.00%
Other theft20.48100.00%
Public order20.48-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.48100.00%
Burglary20.48-50.00%
Robbery10.480.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2919.31-12.12%
Violence and sexual offences187.0012.50%
Shoplifting124.3520.00%
Vehicle crime52.90150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.210.00%
Burglary41.21300.00%
Public order30.97-40.00%
Drugs20.72-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%
Other theft10.24-75.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3320.520.00%
Violence and sexual offences167.970.00%
Shoplifting103.860.00%
Public order52.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.210.00%
Other theft41.210.00%
Drugs30.970.00%
Possession of weapons30.720.00%
Vehicle crime20.720.00%
Other crime20.480.00%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%
Burglary10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 213 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202422
July 20247
June 202417
May 202413
April 202415
March 202424
February 202420
January 202421
December 202328
November 202318
October 202316

A total of 274 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202431
July 202419
June 20247
May 202423
April 202421
March 202426
February 202417
January 202428
December 202322
November 202329
October 202333

A total of 69 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20242
June 20244
May 20246
April 20243
March 20246
February 20247
January 20247
December 202311
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 47 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20243
June 20244
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20244
January 20248
December 20232
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 56 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20249
July 20246
June 20249
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 75 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20249
June 20248
May 202410
April 20247
March 20245
February 20241
December 20235
November 202312
October 202310

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20242
March 20242
December 20231

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
December 20235
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
January 20242
December 20232
October 20233

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total11
    Shoplifting4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total7
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. William Young Close
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 4. Thorn Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Dodgson Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Manor House Lane
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. Sage Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Ansdell Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 9. Acorn Close
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 10. Penguin Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 11. Ringwood Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Lowthorpe Crescent
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Manor House Crescent
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 14. Rose Lane
    Total2
    Other crime2
  • 15. Lily Grove
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 16. Dodgson Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Chatham Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Raven Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Harewood Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Clifton Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Lowthorpe Place
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Primrose Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Primrose Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Laburnum Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1