HARCOURT STREET, PR1 7EQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR1 7EQ

HARCOURT STREET, PR1 7EQ, Preston has recorded a total of 108 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.81 per 1,000 population. This PR1 7EQ 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 7EQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR1 7EQ, encompassing approximately 4535 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the PR1 7EQ area, explore the PR1 7EQ 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 (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (-28.12% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (15) incidents (114.29% increase)

PR1 7EQ 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
  • Hawkins Close with total crimes: 6

HARCOURT STREET, PR1 7EQ 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 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3023.810.00%
Violence and sexual offences236.61-28.12%
Criminal damage and arson155.07114.29%
Public order83.31-11.11%
Burglary71.760.00%
Vehicle crime71.5475.00%
Other theft51.5425.00%
Drugs41.10-33.33%
Robbery30.880.00%
Shoplifting20.660.00%
Possession of weapons20.44100.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Other crime10.22-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3223.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour307.06-14.29%
Public order96.61350.00%
Burglary71.98250.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.54-12.50%
Drugs61.54100.00%
Other theft41.32-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.88300.00%
Other crime30.8850.00%
Shoplifting20.66-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.44-75.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3522.49-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences327.7223.08%
Criminal damage and arson87.06-11.11%
Other theft51.76-61.54%
Robbery41.10100.00%
Possession of weapons40.8833.33%
Shoplifting30.88-40.00%
Drugs30.6650.00%
Other crime20.66100.00%
Public order20.44-60.00%
Burglary20.44-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.44-85.71%
Bicycle theft10.22-50.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4226.685.00%
Violence and sexual offences269.26-27.78%
Other theft135.73225.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.87-35.71%
Vehicle crime71.98-30.00%
Public order51.540.00%
Shoplifting51.100.00%
Burglary31.100.00%
Possession of weapons30.6650.00%
Robbery20.66-33.33%
Drugs20.44-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.440.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4028.4429.03%
Violence and sexual offences368.8233.33%
Criminal damage and arson147.9455.56%
Vehicle crime103.0911.11%
Shoplifting52.20-54.55%
Public order51.10150.00%
Other theft41.10-50.00%
Drugs30.8850.00%
Robbery30.660.00%
Burglary30.66-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.660.00%
Possession of weapons20.44-50.00%
Other crime10.44-75.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3125.5814.81%
Violence and sexual offences276.8417.39%
Shoplifting115.95120.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.4328.57%
Vehicle crime91.9828.57%
Other theft81.98-11.11%
Burglary51.76-28.57%
Other crime41.10300.00%
Possession of weapons40.880.00%
Robbery30.880.00%
Public order20.66-66.67%
Drugs20.440.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2720.51-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences235.9535.29%
Other theft95.07200.00%
Burglary71.9875.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.5475.00%
Vehicle crime71.540.00%
Public order61.54500.00%
Shoplifting51.3266.67%
Other crime11.100.00%
Bicycle theft10.22-66.67%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3618.9633.33%
Violence and sexual offences177.94-29.17%
Vehicle crime73.750.00%
Drugs51.54150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.10-60.00%
Burglary40.88100.00%
Shoplifting30.880.00%
Bicycle theft30.660.00%
Other theft30.660.00%
Public order10.66-85.71%
Robbery10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Other crime10.22-50.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2719.1880.00%
Violence and sexual offences245.95-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson105.29-33.33%
Vehicle crime72.2016.67%
Public order71.540.00%
Shoplifting31.5450.00%
Other theft30.66-25.00%
Other crime20.660.00%
Burglary20.44-60.00%
Drugs20.440.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3620.07140.00%
Anti-social behaviour157.94-58.33%
Criminal damage and arson153.3166.67%
Public order73.310.00%
Vehicle crime61.54-25.00%
Burglary51.3266.67%
Other theft41.10-42.86%
Shoplifting20.88-50.00%
Robbery10.440.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3621.1780.00%
Violence and sexual offences157.94-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson93.310.00%
Vehicle crime81.980.00%
Other theft71.760.00%
Public order71.54133.33%
Shoplifting41.54-20.00%
Burglary30.88-72.73%
Drugs30.66200.00%
Bicycle theft20.66-33.33%
Theft from the person10.44-50.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2120.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour204.630.00%
Burglary114.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.430.00%
Vehicle crime81.980.00%
Other theft71.760.00%
Shoplifting51.540.00%
Bicycle theft31.100.00%
Public order30.660.00%
Theft from the person20.660.00%
Drugs10.440.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 369 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202430
July 202435
June 202442
May 202440
April 202431
March 202427
February 202436
January 202427
December 202315
November 202336
October 202320

A total of 72 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 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20245
June 202413
May 20244
April 20248
March 20249
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 59 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20245
March 20247
February 20244
January 20242
December 20235
November 20233
October 202311

A total of 81 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20241
June 20247
May 202410
April 20249
March 20247
February 20247
January 20247
December 20236
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 312 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202432
July 202432
June 202426
May 202436
April 202427
March 202423
February 202417
January 202424
December 202336
November 202315
October 202321

A total of 62 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 20242
June 20245
May 20245
April 20242
March 20246
February 20241
January 20247
December 20237
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 50 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20245
May 20245
April 202411
March 20245
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
March 20241
February 20243
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 116 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20247
July 20248
June 20249
May 202414
April 20249
March 20247
February 20244
January 202410
December 202315
November 20239
October 20239

A total of 31 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
February 20245
January 20242
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
October 20231

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

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PR1 7EQ 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. Hawkins Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Harcourt Street
    Total5
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Raglan Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Seymour Court
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 7. Brook Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Emmanuel Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Hammond Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Moss Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 11. Moor Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Castle Street
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Vernon Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Villiers Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Greenbank Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Plungington Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Ripon Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Supermarket
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Havelock Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 20. Appleby Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Thorpe Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Elliott Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Eversleigh Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Bloomfield Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Hammond Court
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 26. Villiers Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Evans Street
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 28. Malthouse Court
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 29. Elliott Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Stanhope Street
    Total1
    Public order1