PLUNGINGTON ROAD, PR1 7EP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR1 7EP

PLUNGINGTON ROAD, PR1 7EP, Preston has recorded a total of 121 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.44 per 1,000 population. This PR1 7EP 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 7EP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR1 7EP, encompassing approximately 5162 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (37) incidents (-13.95% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (-11.11% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (13) incidents (62.50% increase)

PR1 7EP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 13
  • Gordon Street with total crimes: 10
  • St James'S Road with total crimes: 7

PLUNGINGTON ROAD, PR1 7EP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3723.44-13.95%
Violence and sexual offences327.17-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson136.2062.50%
Vehicle crime92.52125.00%
Public order81.74-27.27%
Burglary71.55-36.36%
Other theft51.3625.00%
Robbery40.970.00%
Shoplifting20.770.00%
Possession of weapons20.39100.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Drugs10.19-83.33%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4325.38-2.27%
Violence and sexual offences368.33-5.26%
Burglary116.97266.67%
Public order112.131000.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.13-20.00%
Drugs61.55100.00%
Other theft41.16-50.00%
Vehicle crime40.77300.00%
Other crime30.7750.00%
Shoplifting20.58-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.19-75.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4423.440.00%
Violence and sexual offences388.522.70%
Criminal damage and arson107.36-16.67%
Other theft81.94-38.46%
Possession of weapons41.5533.33%
Robbery30.7750.00%
Shoplifting30.580.00%
Burglary30.58-25.00%
Drugs30.5850.00%
Other crime20.58100.00%
Vehicle crime10.39-87.50%
Bicycle theft10.19-50.00%
Public order10.19-85.71%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4426.93-2.22%
Violence and sexual offences378.52-5.13%
Other theft137.17160.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.52-33.33%
Vehicle crime82.32-33.33%
Public order71.5516.67%
Burglary41.3633.33%
Shoplifting30.77-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.5850.00%
Robbery20.58-33.33%
Drugs20.39-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.39-33.33%
Other crime10.39-50.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4528.4818.42%
Violence and sexual offences398.728.33%
Criminal damage and arson187.56157.14%
Vehicle crime123.490.00%
Public order62.32200.00%
Other theft51.16-37.50%
Shoplifting40.97-63.64%
Drugs40.77100.00%
Burglary30.77-40.00%
Bicycle theft30.58200.00%
Robbery30.5850.00%
Other crime20.58-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.39-50.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3825.5722.58%
Violence and sexual offences367.3620.00%
Vehicle crime126.9750.00%
Shoplifting112.3283.33%
Other theft82.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.55-12.50%
Burglary51.36-28.57%
Possession of weapons40.970.00%
Other crime30.77200.00%
Public order20.58-60.00%
Drugs20.39100.00%
Robbery20.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3120.53-24.39%
Violence and sexual offences306.0142.86%
Criminal damage and arson85.8160.00%
Vehicle crime81.5514.29%
Other theft81.5533.33%
Burglary71.5575.00%
Shoplifting61.36100.00%
Public order51.16150.00%
Other crime10.970.00%
Drugs10.19-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.19-66.67%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4119.5710.81%
Violence and sexual offences217.94-34.38%
Vehicle crime74.070.00%
Other theft61.3620.00%
Drugs61.16200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.16-50.00%
Burglary40.97100.00%
Shoplifting30.770.00%
Bicycle theft30.580.00%
Public order20.58-66.67%
Robbery10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Other crime10.19-50.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3720.5376.19%
Violence and sexual offences327.17-15.79%
Criminal damage and arson106.20-41.18%
Vehicle crime71.9416.67%
Public order61.36-25.00%
Other theft51.16-28.57%
Shoplifting30.9750.00%
Burglary20.58-75.00%
Other crime20.39100.00%
Drugs20.390.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3821.3158.33%
Anti-social behaviour217.36-54.35%
Criminal damage and arson174.0754.55%
Burglary83.29166.67%
Public order81.5514.29%
Other theft71.55-22.22%
Vehicle crime61.36-45.45%
Shoplifting21.16-50.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Robbery10.19-66.67%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4624.4191.67%
Violence and sexual offences248.91-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.6522.22%
Vehicle crime112.1310.00%
Other theft92.13-10.00%
Public order71.7475.00%
Drugs51.3666.67%
Shoplifting40.970.00%
Robbery30.7750.00%
Burglary30.58-80.00%
Theft from the person10.58-50.00%
Other crime10.19-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.19-75.00%

In October 2023, 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 offences3223.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour246.200.00%
Burglary154.650.00%
Other theft102.910.00%
Vehicle crime101.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.940.00%
Shoplifting41.740.00%
Public order40.770.00%
Bicycle theft40.770.00%
Drugs30.770.00%
Theft from the person20.580.00%
Robbery20.390.00%
Other crime20.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 451 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202443
July 202444
June 202444
May 202445
April 202438
March 202431
February 202441
January 202437
December 202321
November 202346
October 202324

A total of 95 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
July 20241
June 20248
May 202412
April 202412
March 20248
February 20247
January 20247
December 20236
November 202311
October 202310

A total of 395 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202436
July 202438
June 202437
May 202439
April 202436
March 202430
February 202421
January 202432
December 202338
November 202324
October 202332

A total of 88 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20248
June 202413
May 20245
April 20248
March 20248
February 20246
January 20245
December 20237
November 20239
October 202310

A total of 21 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 72 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202411
July 20243
June 20244
May 20243
April 20245
March 20247
February 20244
January 20242
December 20238
November 20233
October 202315

A total of 67 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202411
July 20241
June 20247
May 20246
April 20242
March 20245
February 20242
January 20246
December 20238
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 47 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 202411
March 20246
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 128 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20248
July 202410
June 202412
May 202418
April 20247
March 20248
February 20245
January 202410
December 202317
November 202311
October 20239

A total of 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20244
June 20243
May 20242
April 20244
February 20241

A total of 35 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 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
April 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour4
    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. St James'S Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 4. Plungington Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Haysworth Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 6. Hawkins Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Harcourt Street
    Total5
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Seymour Court
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 9. Broughton Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Brook Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Emmanuel Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Hammond Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Moor Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Castle Street
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Vernon Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Villiers Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Greenbank Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Ripon Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Supermarket
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Havelock Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 22. Appleby Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Thorpe Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. English Martyrs' Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Elliott Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Eversleigh Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Bloomfield Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Hammond Court
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 29. Villiers Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. Otway Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1