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

Overview of Crime in PR1 6XB

BLACKPOOL ROAD, PR1 6XB, Preston has recorded a total of 64 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.28 per 1,000 population. This PR1 6XB 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 6XB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR1 6XB, encompassing approximately 3930 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (-42.86% decrease)
  • Other theft: (13) incidents (44.44% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-42.86% decrease)

PR1 6XB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 11
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 10
  • William Young Close with total crimes: 6

BLACKPOOL ROAD, PR1 6XB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1616.28-42.86%
Other theft134.0744.44%
Violence and sexual offences123.31-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson63.050.00%
Shoplifting61.5350.00%
Other crime41.53100.00%
Public order31.020.00%
Drugs10.760.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Robbery10.25-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In August 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 behaviour2820.6164.71%
Violence and sexual offences217.12200.00%
Other theft95.3412.50%
Criminal damage and arson62.29200.00%
Shoplifting41.53-69.23%
Vehicle crime31.020.00%
Public order30.76-25.00%
Robbery20.760.00%
Other crime20.51100.00%
Burglary10.510.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1713.74112.50%
Shoplifting134.3330.00%
Other theft83.31-11.11%
Violence and sexual offences72.04-46.15%
Public order41.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.02-71.43%
Burglary10.51-50.00%
Other crime10.25-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1314.5062.50%
Shoplifting103.31-47.37%
Other theft92.54800.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.29-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.0416.67%
Public order41.78-33.33%
Other crime31.02200.00%
Burglary20.760.00%
Robbery10.510.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2017.0511.11%
Shoplifting195.0972.73%
Violence and sexual offences84.83-46.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.04500.00%
Public order61.53100.00%
Bicycle theft31.530.00%
Burglary20.76100.00%
Other crime10.510.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Other theft10.25-66.67%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1814.25-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences154.58-21.05%
Shoplifting113.82120.00%
Public order32.80-50.00%
Other theft30.7650.00%
Robbery20.76100.00%
Vehicle crime10.51-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-66.67%
Other crime10.25-50.00%
Burglary10.25-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2418.3250.00%
Violence and sexual offences196.1118.75%
Public order64.830.00%
Shoplifting51.53400.00%
Vehicle crime31.27200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.76-25.00%
Drugs30.760.00%
Other theft20.76100.00%
Burglary20.510.00%
Other crime20.510.00%
Robbery10.510.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour164.07-30.43%
Public order64.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.53-50.00%
Other theft11.02-66.67%
Robbery10.250.00%
Shoplifting10.25-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2316.54-4.17%
Violence and sexual offences165.85-15.79%
Criminal damage and arson84.07-27.27%
Public order62.04100.00%
Other theft31.5350.00%
Shoplifting20.76-71.43%
Burglary20.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.51-75.00%
Other crime10.25-75.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2420.35-11.11%
Violence and sexual offences196.1135.71%
Criminal damage and arson114.83120.00%
Shoplifting72.80-50.00%
Vehicle crime41.780.00%
Other crime41.020.00%
Public order31.0250.00%
Other theft20.760.00%
Bicycle theft20.51100.00%
Burglary20.51-33.33%
Robbery10.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2718.83-28.95%
Violence and sexual offences146.87-17.65%
Shoplifting143.5627.27%
Criminal damage and arson53.560.00%
Vehicle crime41.27100.00%
Burglary31.02200.00%
Drugs20.76-33.33%
Public order20.51-60.00%
Other theft20.51-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.51-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3823.660.00%
Violence and sexual offences179.670.00%
Shoplifting114.330.00%
Public order52.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.270.00%
Other theft41.270.00%
Drugs31.020.00%
Possession of weapons30.760.00%
Vehicle crime20.760.00%
Bicycle theft20.510.00%
Other crime20.510.00%
Burglary10.510.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 259 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202428
July 202417
June 20248
May 202420
April 202418
March 202424
February 202416
January 202423
December 202324
November 202327
October 202338

A total of 177 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202421
July 20247
June 202413
May 20248
April 202415
March 202419
February 202416
January 202416
December 202319
November 202314
October 202317

A total of 57 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20249
July 20248
June 20249
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 64 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20242
June 20247
May 20246
April 20241
March 20243
February 20244
January 20248
December 202311
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 51 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 103 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 202413
June 202410
May 202419
April 202411
March 20245
February 20241
January 20242
December 20237
November 202314
October 202311

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20241
March 20243
January 20241
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20243
March 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
January 20241
December 20231
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 6XB 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
    Total10
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
  • 3. William Young Close
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 4. Dodgson Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Manor House Lane
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. Rook Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Sage Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Acorn Close
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 9. Penguin Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 10. Ringwood Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Lowthorpe Crescent
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Manor House Crescent
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 13. Rose Lane
    Total2
    Other crime2
  • 14. Lily Grove
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 15. Chatham Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Raven Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Harewood Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Clifton Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Lowthorpe Place
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Primrose Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Primrose Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Laburnum Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Sherbourne Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1