PR1 7DE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR1 7DE

PR1 7DE, Preston has recorded a total of 95 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.99 per 1,000 population. This PR1 7DE 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 7DE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR1 7DE, encompassing approximately 4320 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the PR1 7DE area, explore the PR1 7DE Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (27) incidents (-6.90% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (-52.78% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (15) incidents (150.00% increase)

PR1 7DE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Gordon Street with total crimes: 10
  • Singleton Row with total crimes: 10
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 6

PR1 7DE 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 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2721.99-6.90%
Violence and sexual offences176.25-52.78%
Criminal damage and arson153.93150.00%
Public order103.4742.86%
Vehicle crime72.31133.33%
Drugs41.620.00%
Other theft30.93-50.00%
Shoplifting30.6950.00%
Robbery30.690.00%
Burglary30.69-62.50%
Bicycle theft10.690.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3623.8424.14%
Anti-social behaviour298.33-17.14%
Burglary86.71166.67%
Public order71.8516.67%
Other theft61.62-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.3920.00%
Drugs41.39100.00%
Vehicle crime30.930.00%
Shoplifting20.690.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3523.61-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences298.10-19.44%
Other theft86.71-11.11%
Public order61.85-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.39-16.67%
Possession of weapons41.1633.33%
Vehicle crime30.93-66.67%
Robbery30.69200.00%
Burglary30.69-50.00%
Shoplifting20.69-60.00%
Drugs20.46-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.46-50.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4231.0150.00%
Violence and sexual offences369.7220.00%
Public order98.33200.00%
Vehicle crime92.0850.00%
Other theft92.08125.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.0820.00%
Burglary61.3950.00%
Shoplifting51.390.00%
Drugs41.16100.00%
Possession of weapons30.93200.00%
Bicycle theft20.69-50.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Robbery10.23-75.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3022.6820.00%
Anti-social behaviour286.94-12.50%
Vehicle crime66.4850.00%
Shoplifting51.3925.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.16-28.57%
Burglary41.16100.00%
Other theft40.93-42.86%
Robbery40.93100.00%
Bicycle theft40.93300.00%
Public order30.93-25.00%
Drugs20.69-60.00%
Other crime10.46-50.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.23-75.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3222.916.67%
Violence and sexual offences257.41-3.85%
Other theft75.79-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson71.62-12.50%
Drugs51.62400.00%
Public order41.16-55.56%
Possession of weapons40.930.00%
Vehicle crime40.93-42.86%
Shoplifting40.93100.00%
Other crime20.93100.00%
Burglary20.46-50.00%
Robbery20.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3023.38-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences266.9418.18%
Other theft126.029.09%
Public order92.7880.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.08100.00%
Vehicle crime71.8540.00%
Burglary41.62100.00%
Shoplifting20.930.00%
Drugs10.46-80.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.23-50.00%

In February 2024, 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 behaviour3621.9944.00%
Violence and sexual offences228.33-4.35%
Other theft115.09120.00%
Public order52.55-44.44%
Vehicle crime51.16-28.57%
Drugs51.1666.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.16-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.930.00%
Bicycle theft20.460.00%
Burglary20.46100.00%
Other crime10.46-50.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2519.6731.58%
Violence and sexual offences235.79-8.00%
Public order95.3250.00%
Vehicle crime72.08-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.62-62.50%
Other theft51.39-28.57%
Shoplifting41.160.00%
Drugs30.93200.00%
Other crime20.690.00%
Burglary10.46-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2521.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour195.79-48.65%
Criminal damage and arson164.40100.00%
Vehicle crime103.70100.00%
Other theft72.310.00%
Public order61.62-25.00%
Shoplifting41.39-20.00%
Burglary30.93200.00%
Possession of weapons20.69100.00%
Other crime20.460.00%
Drugs10.460.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3723.6148.00%
Violence and sexual offences258.5625.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.79-38.46%
Public order81.85166.67%
Other theft71.85-12.50%
Shoplifting51.6266.67%
Vehicle crime51.16-37.50%
Bicycle theft21.160.00%
Theft from the person10.46-50.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Burglary10.23-90.91%

In October 2023, 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 behaviour2521.990.00%
Violence and sexual offences205.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson134.630.00%
Burglary113.010.00%
Vehicle crime82.550.00%
Other theft81.850.00%
Shoplifting31.850.00%
Public order30.690.00%
Theft from the person20.690.00%
Bicycle theft20.460.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 365 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202429
July 202435
June 202442
May 202428
April 202432
March 202430
February 202436
January 202425
December 202319
November 202337
October 202325

A total of 87 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20248
June 20249
May 20244
April 20247
March 202412
February 202411
January 20245
December 20237
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 79 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
July 20246
June 20249
May 20243
April 20244
March 20249
February 20245
January 20249
December 20236
November 20238
October 20233

A total of 39 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
June 20245
May 20245
April 20244
March 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 314 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202436
July 202429
June 202436
May 202430
April 202425
March 202426
February 202422
January 202423
December 202325
November 202325
October 202320

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
November 20231

A total of 74 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20243
June 20249
May 20246
April 20244
March 20247
February 20245
January 20247
December 202310
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 99 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20246
July 20245
June 20246
May 20245
April 20247
March 20248
February 20244
January 20246
December 202316
November 20238
October 202313

A total of 16 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 48 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20243
June 20246
May 20244
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 202311

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

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20245
March 20241
February 20245
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.30 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20244
June 20243
May 20241
April 20244
February 20242
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Gordon Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Singleton Row
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Nightclub
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Stocks Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Hawkins Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Harcourt Street
    Total5
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Moss Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 9. Moor Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Castle Street
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Vernon Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Greenbank Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Edward Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Rodney Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Appleby Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Thorpe Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Eversleigh Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Hammond Court
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 20. Malthouse Court
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 21. Hope Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Fylde Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 23. Leighton Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Maudland Bank
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Tuson Drive
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 26. St Walburge Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Fylde Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Greenbank Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. A5071
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1