PR1 7EA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR1 7EA

PR1 7EA, Preston has recorded a total of 95 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.49 per 1,000 population. This PR1 7EA 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 7EA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR1 7EA, encompassing approximately 4224 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (27) incidents (-3.57% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (-44.74% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (14) incidents (180.00% increase)

PR1 7EA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 12
  • Gordon Street with total crimes: 10
  • Stocks Street with total crimes: 6

PR1 7EA 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 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2722.49-3.57%
Violence and sexual offences216.39-44.74%
Criminal damage and arson144.97180.00%
Public order73.31-12.50%
Vehicle crime61.66100.00%
Burglary51.420.00%
Robbery41.180.00%
Drugs40.95-20.00%
Other theft20.95-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%
Other crime10.24-50.00%
Shoplifting10.24-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3823.9140.74%
Anti-social behaviour289.00-22.22%
Public order86.63300.00%
Burglary51.8966.67%
Other theft51.18-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.1825.00%
Drugs51.1866.67%
Vehicle crime31.180.00%
Shoplifting20.71-33.33%
Other crime20.47100.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3622.73-26.53%
Violence and sexual offences278.52-12.90%
Other theft66.39-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson41.42-33.33%
Possession of weapons40.9533.33%
Vehicle crime30.95-50.00%
Robbery30.71200.00%
Burglary30.71-25.00%
Shoplifting30.71-25.00%
Drugs30.710.00%
Public order20.71-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.47-50.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4930.0632.43%
Violence and sexual offences3111.606.90%
Other theft117.34120.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.60-33.33%
Vehicle crime61.42-14.29%
Public order51.4225.00%
Burglary41.180.00%
Shoplifting40.950.00%
Possession of weapons30.9550.00%
Drugs30.7150.00%
Bicycle theft20.71-50.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Robbery10.24-66.67%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3726.5119.35%
Violence and sexual offences298.763.57%
Criminal damage and arson96.8628.57%
Vehicle crime72.1316.67%
Other theft51.66-44.44%
Burglary41.1833.33%
Shoplifting40.950.00%
Bicycle theft40.95300.00%
Public order40.95100.00%
Robbery30.950.00%
Drugs20.710.00%
Possession of weapons20.47-60.00%
Other crime10.47-66.67%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3124.6224.00%
Violence and sexual offences287.3412.00%
Other theft96.63-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.13-12.50%
Vehicle crime61.660.00%
Possession of weapons51.420.00%
Shoplifting41.18300.00%
Other crime30.950.00%
Burglary30.71-25.00%
Robbery30.710.00%
Public order20.71-66.67%
Drugs20.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2520.83-32.43%
Violence and sexual offences255.9231.58%
Other theft125.9250.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.84166.67%
Public order61.89200.00%
Vehicle crime61.4220.00%
Burglary41.420.00%
Shoplifting10.950.00%
Bicycle theft10.24-66.67%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3720.8368.18%
Violence and sexual offences198.76-9.52%
Other theft84.50100.00%
Vehicle crime51.89-28.57%
Burglary41.18300.00%
Drugs40.95100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.95-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.710.00%
Possession of weapons20.710.00%
Public order20.47-75.00%
Other crime10.47-50.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2217.7522.22%
Violence and sexual offences215.21-16.00%
Public order84.9714.29%
Vehicle crime71.89-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.66-57.14%
Other theft41.42-33.33%
Other crime20.950.00%
Shoplifting20.470.00%
Drugs20.470.00%
Burglary10.47-83.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2520.8347.06%
Anti-social behaviour185.92-43.75%
Criminal damage and arson144.26250.00%
Vehicle crime103.3166.67%
Public order72.3775.00%
Other theft61.66-25.00%
Burglary61.42500.00%
Shoplifting21.42-50.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3219.6568.42%
Violence and sexual offences177.58-19.05%
Other theft84.02-11.11%
Vehicle crime61.890.00%
Public order41.4233.33%
Shoplifting40.9533.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.95-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.95-33.33%
Drugs20.47100.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Burglary10.24-91.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2121.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour194.970.00%
Burglary124.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.840.00%
Other theft92.370.00%
Vehicle crime62.130.00%
Bicycle theft31.420.00%
Shoplifting30.710.00%
Public order30.710.00%
Drugs10.710.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 302 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202438
July 202427
June 202431
May 202429
April 202428
March 202425
February 202419
January 202421
December 202325
November 202317
October 202321

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 361 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202428
July 202436
June 202449
May 202437
April 202431
March 202425
February 202437
January 202422
December 202318
November 202332
October 202319

A total of 90 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20245
July 20244
June 20246
May 20249
April 20247
March 20248
February 20243
January 20246
December 202314
November 20234
October 202310

A total of 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 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 20243
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 71 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20243
June 20246
May 20247
April 20246
March 20246
February 20245
January 20247
December 202310
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 52 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20243
June 20244
May 20244
April 20243
March 20244
February 20244
January 20241
December 20236
November 20231
October 202312

A total of 28 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
February 20244
January 20242
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
February 20241
January 20242
October 20231

A total of 58 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20242
June 20245
May 20244
April 20242
March 20246
February 20242
January 20248
December 20237
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 30 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20244
May 20244
April 20244
March 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 85 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20246
June 202411
May 20245
April 20249
March 202412
February 20248
January 20244
December 20236
November 20238
October 20239

A total of 19 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20244
June 20243
May 20242
April 20245
February 20242
November 20231

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Gordon Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Stocks Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Hawkins Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Harcourt Street
    Total5
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Moss Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 7. Moor Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Castle Street
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Vernon Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    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. Rodney Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Appleby Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Thorpe Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Elliott Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Eversleigh Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Bloomfield Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Hammond Court
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 19. Villiers Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Evans Street
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 21. Malthouse Court
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 22. Hope Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Fylde Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 24. Leighton Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Maudland Bank
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Tuson Drive
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 27. St Walburge Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Fylde Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Greenbank Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1