PR1 6XF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR1 6XF

PR1 6XF, Preston has recorded a total of 71 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.57 per 1,000 population. This PR1 6XF 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 6XF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR1 6XF, encompassing approximately 4873 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (-22.73% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (-48.39% decrease)
  • Other theft: (12) incidents (20.00% increase)

PR1 6XF 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

PR1 6XF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1714.57-22.73%
Anti-social behaviour163.49-48.39%
Other theft123.2820.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.4633.33%
Public order51.64-16.67%
Other crime41.03100.00%
Shoplifting40.820.00%
Vehicle crime20.82-60.00%
Drugs10.410.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

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 behaviour3118.6755.00%
Violence and sexual offences226.36100.00%
Other theft104.5166.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.05100.00%
Public order61.2350.00%
Vehicle crime51.230.00%
Shoplifting41.03-55.56%
Burglary20.82100.00%
Other crime20.41100.00%
Drugs10.41-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2012.11122.22%
Violence and sexual offences114.10-50.00%
Shoplifting92.2612.50%
Other theft61.85-40.00%
Public order41.230.00%
Drugs30.8250.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.62-66.67%
Other crime10.620.00%
Burglary10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2213.5429.41%
Other theft104.51233.33%
Anti-social behaviour92.05-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson91.8528.57%
Shoplifting81.85-20.00%
Public order41.64100.00%
Drugs20.820.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Burglary10.210.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2414.98-7.69%
Violence and sexual offences174.92-26.09%
Shoplifting103.4942.86%
Criminal damage and arson72.05133.33%
Other theft31.44-57.14%
Vehicle crime20.62-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.41-33.33%
Drugs20.41100.00%
Public order20.41-33.33%
Robbery10.41-66.67%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Burglary10.210.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2616.62-3.70%
Violence and sexual offences235.33-11.54%
Other theft74.72250.00%
Shoplifting71.4440.00%
Bicycle theft31.44200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.62-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.62-40.00%
Public order30.62-40.00%
Robbery30.6250.00%
Drugs10.62-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Burglary10.210.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2717.4428.57%
Violence and sexual offences265.5413.04%
Criminal damage and arson65.33-14.29%
Public order51.23-16.67%
Vehicle crime51.03400.00%
Shoplifting51.03400.00%
Drugs31.03200.00%
Other theft20.62-33.33%
Robbery20.410.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Other crime10.21-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Burglary10.21-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2313.95-20.69%
Anti-social behaviour214.72-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.310.00%
Public order61.44-33.33%
Other theft31.23-40.00%
Burglary20.62-50.00%
Other crime20.41100.00%
Drugs10.41-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.21-66.67%
Shoplifting10.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2918.67-3.33%
Anti-social behaviour285.9516.67%
Public order95.74200.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.85-12.50%
Other theft51.44150.00%
Burglary41.03300.00%
Drugs30.82200.00%
Possession of weapons30.62-25.00%
Other crime10.62-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-75.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In December 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 offences3017.8536.36%
Anti-social behaviour246.16-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson84.92100.00%
Shoplifting51.64-58.33%
Possession of weapons41.030.00%
Vehicle crime40.820.00%
Public order30.82-25.00%
Other crime20.620.00%
Other theft20.41100.00%
Bicycle theft20.41100.00%
Drugs10.41-66.67%
Robbery10.210.00%
Burglary10.21-50.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3618.47-2.70%
Violence and sexual offences227.39-4.35%
Shoplifting124.5120.00%
Vehicle crime42.46100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.82-42.86%
Public order40.82-33.33%
Drugs30.82-25.00%
Burglary20.62100.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Other theft10.21-80.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3720.720.00%
Violence and sexual offences237.590.00%
Shoplifting104.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.050.00%
Public order61.440.00%
Other theft51.230.00%
Drugs41.030.00%
Other crime30.820.00%
Possession of weapons20.620.00%
Vehicle crime20.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Burglary10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 299 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202431
July 202420
June 20249
May 202424
April 202426
March 202427
February 202421
January 202428
December 202324
November 202336
October 202337

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
May 20242
April 20243
March 20245
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 265 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202422
July 202411
June 202422
May 202417
April 202423
March 202426
February 202423
January 202429
December 202330
November 202322
October 202323

A total of 75 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20243
June 20249
May 20247
April 20243
March 20246
February 20247
January 20247
December 20238
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 57 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20244
June 20244
May 20242
April 20243
March 20245
February 20246
January 20249
December 20233
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 66 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202410
July 20246
June 202410
May 20243
April 20247
March 20242
February 20243
January 20245
December 20232
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 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 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
October 20233

A total of 25 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234

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 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.55 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PR1 6XF 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. Crompton Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Holman Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Chester Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 9. Rook Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Ansdell Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 11. Acorn Close
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 12. Penguin Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 13. Ringwood Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Lowthorpe Crescent
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Manor House Crescent
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 16. Rose Lane
    Total2
    Other crime2
  • 17. Landseer Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Collinson Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Malcolm Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Dodgson Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Skeffington Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Albatross Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 23. Chatham Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Raven Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Harewood Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Clifton Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Primrose Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Primrose Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1