PR1 6XR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR1 6XR

PR1 6XR, Preston has recorded a total of 82 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.47 per 1,000 population. This PR1 6XR 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 6XR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR1 6XR, encompassing approximately 6574 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (30) incidents (-9.09% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (-4.55% decrease)
  • Other theft: (12) incidents (20.00% increase)

PR1 6XR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Andrew Street with total crimes: 10
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 7
  • William Young Close with total crimes: 6

PR1 6XR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3012.47-9.09%
Violence and sexual offences214.56-4.55%
Other theft123.1920.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.83100.00%
Public order31.52-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.46-66.67%
Other crime20.30100.00%
Burglary10.30-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%

In August 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 behaviour3313.3910.00%
Violence and sexual offences225.0210.00%
Other theft103.3542.86%
Vehicle crime61.52500.00%
Public order60.91100.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.9125.00%
Burglary20.76100.00%
Other crime10.30-50.00%
Drugs10.15-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%
Robbery10.150.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3011.5666.67%
Violence and sexual offences204.5617.65%
Other theft73.04-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson41.06-55.56%
Shoplifting40.61300.00%
Drugs30.6150.00%
Public order30.4650.00%
Other crime20.46100.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-50.00%
Burglary10.150.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour189.74-28.00%
Violence and sexual offences172.74-15.00%
Other theft112.59175.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.6712.50%
Public order21.370.00%
Drugs20.300.00%
Vehicle crime20.300.00%
Other crime10.30-66.67%
Burglary10.150.00%
Shoplifting10.150.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2510.804.17%
Violence and sexual offences203.80-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.04166.67%
Other theft41.22-55.56%
Other crime30.61200.00%
Drugs20.46-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.30-75.00%
Public order20.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.30-50.00%
Robbery10.15-66.67%
Theft from the person10.150.00%
Shoplifting10.15-66.67%
Burglary10.150.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2513.23-7.41%
Anti-social behaviour243.80-22.58%
Other theft93.65125.00%
Vehicle crime81.3714.29%
Drugs41.2233.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.61-50.00%
Robbery30.4650.00%
Shoplifting30.4650.00%
Possession of weapons20.460.00%
Bicycle theft20.30100.00%
Public order20.30-60.00%
Burglary10.30-66.67%
Other crime10.150.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3113.9929.17%
Violence and sexual offences274.7212.50%
Vehicle crime74.11600.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.06-14.29%
Public order50.91-28.57%
Other theft40.760.00%
Burglary30.610.00%
Drugs30.46200.00%
Robbery20.460.00%
Shoplifting20.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2411.41-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences243.65-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson73.65-12.50%
Public order71.0640.00%
Other theft41.06-55.56%
Other crime30.61200.00%
Burglary30.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.46-50.00%
Drugs10.15-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.15-50.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3214.7518.52%
Violence and sexual offences264.87-18.75%
Other theft93.9580.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.3733.33%
Drugs61.22200.00%
Public order50.91150.00%
Burglary30.7650.00%
Robbery20.46100.00%
Possession of weapons20.30-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.30-50.00%
Other crime10.30-66.67%
Theft from the person10.150.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3213.5445.45%
Anti-social behaviour274.87-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.1150.00%
Other theft50.91400.00%
Vehicle crime40.760.00%
Other crime30.610.00%
Possession of weapons30.460.00%
Burglary20.46-60.00%
Public order20.30-60.00%
Drugs20.30-60.00%
Shoplifting20.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3012.0220.00%
Violence and sexual offences224.56-26.67%
Burglary53.35400.00%
Drugs50.7666.67%
Public order50.76-16.67%
Vehicle crime40.76100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.61-42.86%
Shoplifting20.61-60.00%
Other theft10.30-83.33%
Robbery10.150.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3013.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour254.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.800.00%
Public order61.060.00%
Other theft60.910.00%
Shoplifting50.910.00%
Drugs30.760.00%
Vehicle crime20.460.00%
Other crime20.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Burglary10.150.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 329 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202433
July 202430
June 202418
May 202425
April 202424
March 202431
February 202424
January 202432
December 202327
November 202330
October 202325

A total of 286 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202422
July 202420
June 202417
May 202420
April 202425
March 202427
February 202424
January 202426
December 202332
November 202322
October 202330

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 77 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
July 20244
June 20249
May 20248
April 20243
March 20246
February 20247
January 20248
December 20236
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 82 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202410
July 20247
June 202411
May 20244
April 20249
March 20244
February 20244
January 20249
December 20235
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 41 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20248
March 20247
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 48 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20245
February 20247
January 20245
December 20232
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
October 20232

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
October 20231

A total of 32 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20246
December 20232
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233

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

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

A total of 20 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20235

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 6XR postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Andrew Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour10
  • 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. Bootle Street
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Dodgson Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Crompton Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Holman Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Chester Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 10. Rook Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Ansdell Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 12. Acorn Close
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 13. Hawkhurst Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Penguin Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 15. Ringwood Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Lowthorpe Crescent
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Strutt Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Bleasdale Street East
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Wignall Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Crescent Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Landseer Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Collinson Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Dodgson Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Skeffington Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Albatross Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 26. Chatham Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Raven Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Harewood Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Clifton Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Lowthorpe Place
    Total1
    Other theft1