PR1 7AF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR1 7AF

PR1 7AF, Preston has recorded a total of 92 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 31.35 per 1,000 population. This PR1 7AF 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 7AF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR1 7AF, encompassing approximately 2935 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (27) incidents (-10.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (-26.67% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (12) incidents (20.00% increase)

PR1 7AF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 14
  • Ainslie Road with total crimes: 6
  • Plungington Road with total crimes: 6

PR1 7AF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2731.35-10.00%
Violence and sexual offences229.20-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson127.5020.00%
Other theft74.09250.00%
Public order52.38-44.44%
Burglary51.70-37.50%
Drugs41.70-20.00%
Possession of weapons31.36200.00%
Robbery31.02200.00%
Vehicle crime21.02-60.00%
Other crime10.68-66.67%
Shoplifting10.340.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3036.8011.11%
Violence and sexual offences3010.22-18.92%
Criminal damage and arson1010.2242.86%
Public order93.410.00%
Burglary83.07300.00%
Vehicle crime52.7366.67%
Drugs51.7066.67%
Other crime31.7050.00%
Other theft21.02-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.680.00%
Robbery10.680.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Shoplifting10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.34-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3731.0037.04%
Anti-social behaviour2712.61-22.86%
Criminal damage and arson79.20-22.22%
Other theft42.38-63.64%
Possession of weapons41.360.00%
Vehicle crime31.36-25.00%
Drugs31.02200.00%
Burglary21.02100.00%
Other crime20.680.00%
Theft from the person10.680.00%
Shoplifting10.340.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3534.0725.00%
Violence and sexual offences2711.92-25.00%
Other theft119.2057.14%
Criminal damage and arson93.75-35.71%
Public order63.0750.00%
Vehicle crime42.04-73.33%
Other crime21.360.00%
Bicycle theft20.680.00%
Robbery10.680.00%
Shoplifting10.34-66.67%
Burglary10.34-50.00%
Drugs10.34-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3639.8620.00%
Anti-social behaviour2812.27-22.22%
Vehicle crime159.5436.36%
Criminal damage and arson145.11100.00%
Other theft74.77-22.22%
Public order42.380.00%
Shoplifting31.36-57.14%
Bicycle theft21.020.00%
Drugs20.680.00%
Other crime20.68-33.33%
Burglary20.68-66.67%
Theft from the person10.680.00%
Possession of weapons10.34-50.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3641.2350.00%
Violence and sexual offences3012.27-6.25%
Vehicle crime1110.22450.00%
Other theft93.7580.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.070.00%
Shoplifting72.3840.00%
Burglary62.38-25.00%
Public order42.04-20.00%
Robbery31.36200.00%
Other crime31.02200.00%
Drugs21.02100.00%
Possession of weapons20.680.00%
Theft from the person10.680.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3231.6928.00%
Anti-social behaviour2410.90-29.41%
Burglary88.1860.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.73133.33%
Shoplifting52.3866.67%
Public order51.70150.00%
Other theft51.70150.00%
Bicycle theft21.70100.00%
Vehicle crime20.68-60.00%
Drugs10.68-50.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Robbery10.340.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3428.9678.95%
Violence and sexual offences2511.58-24.24%
Burglary58.52150.00%
Vehicle crime51.70-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson31.70-70.00%
Shoplifting31.02200.00%
Drugs21.02-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.680.00%
Public order20.68-50.00%
Other theft20.680.00%
Robbery10.680.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%

In January 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 offences3328.2822.22%
Anti-social behaviour1911.2426.67%
Vehicle crime116.4737.50%
Criminal damage and arson103.7511.11%
Public order43.4133.33%
Drugs31.360.00%
Burglary21.02-50.00%
Shoplifting10.680.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2725.5542.11%
Anti-social behaviour159.20-58.33%
Criminal damage and arson95.11-25.00%
Vehicle crime83.0714.29%
Other theft62.7320.00%
Burglary42.04-20.00%
Public order31.36-40.00%
Other crime21.02100.00%
Robbery10.680.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3633.0512.50%
Violence and sexual offences1912.27-17.39%
Criminal damage and arson126.47-14.29%
Vehicle crime74.09-36.36%
Other theft52.38-37.50%
Burglary51.70-28.57%
Public order51.70-28.57%
Drugs41.70-20.00%
Other crime11.36-75.00%
Robbery10.34-50.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3240.200.00%
Violence and sexual offences2310.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson147.840.00%
Vehicle crime114.770.00%
Other theft83.750.00%
Public order72.730.00%
Burglary72.380.00%
Drugs52.380.00%
Other crime41.700.00%
Robbery21.360.00%
Shoplifting20.680.00%
Bicycle theft20.680.00%
Theft from the person10.680.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 343 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202430
July 202427
June 202435
May 202428
April 202436
March 202424
February 202434
January 202419
December 202315
November 202336
October 202332

A total of 341 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202430
July 202437
June 202427
May 202436
April 202430
March 202432
February 202425
January 202433
December 202327
November 202319
October 202323

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20244
May 20241
April 20242
February 20242
November 20231

A total of 114 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202410
July 20247
June 20249
May 202414
April 20247
March 20247
February 20243
January 202410
December 20239
November 202312
October 202314

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 66 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20244
June 202411
May 20247
April 20249
March 20245
February 20242
December 20236
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 32 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 84 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20243
June 20244
May 202415
April 202411
March 20242
February 20245
January 202411
December 20238
November 20237
October 202311

A total of 54 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
June 20246
May 20244
April 20244
March 20245
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
June 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 55 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20246
March 20248
February 20245
January 20242
December 20234
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 25 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20247
March 20245
February 20243
January 20241
October 20232

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20242
May 20242
March 20242
February 20241
October 20232

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PR1 7AF postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Drugs1
  • 2. Ainslie Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Plungington Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Cintra Avenue
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Raglan Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Seymour Court
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 7. The Fieldings
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Brook Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Emmanuel Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Villiers Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Greenbank Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Inkerman Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Atherton Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 14. Sedberg Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Rundle Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Norris Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Ripon Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Supermarket
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Bloomfield Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Hammond Court
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 21. Villiers Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Heatherfield Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 23. Evans Street
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 24. Old Lancaster Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Roebuck Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Greenbank Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. A5085
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Otway Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Elliott Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Stanhope Street
    Total1
    Public order1