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

Overview of Crime in PR1 7ER

HARCOURT STREET, PR1 7ER, Preston has recorded a total of 116 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.60 per 1,000 population. This PR1 7ER 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 7ER crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR1 7ER, encompassing approximately 4714 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (32) incidents (-3.03% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (-17.14% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (15) incidents (66.67% increase)

PR1 7ER 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
  • Haysworth Street with total crimes: 6

HARCOURT STREET, PR1 7ER Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3224.60-3.03%
Violence and sexual offences296.79-17.14%
Criminal damage and arson156.1566.67%
Public order83.18-11.11%
Burglary71.70-22.22%
Vehicle crime71.4875.00%
Other theft51.4825.00%
Drugs41.06-33.33%
Robbery30.850.00%
Shoplifting20.640.00%
Possession of weapons20.42100.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Other crime10.21-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3524.396.06%
Anti-social behaviour337.42-8.33%
Burglary97.00350.00%
Public order91.91350.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.91-25.00%
Drugs61.91100.00%
Other theft41.27-42.86%
Vehicle crime40.85300.00%
Other crime30.8550.00%
Shoplifting20.64-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.42-80.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3623.54-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences337.6410.00%
Criminal damage and arson127.000.00%
Other theft72.55-46.15%
Possession of weapons51.48150.00%
Robbery41.06100.00%
Shoplifting30.85-40.00%
Drugs30.6450.00%
Other crime20.64100.00%
Public order20.42-50.00%
Burglary20.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.42-87.50%
Bicycle theft10.21-50.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4527.3615.38%
Violence and sexual offences309.54-21.05%
Other theft136.36333.33%
Criminal damage and arson122.76-25.00%
Vehicle crime82.55-27.27%
Shoplifting51.700.00%
Public order41.06-33.33%
Robbery20.850.00%
Burglary20.42-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.420.00%
Drugs20.42-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.42100.00%
Other crime10.42-50.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3928.0018.18%
Violence and sexual offences388.2726.67%
Criminal damage and arson168.0660.00%
Vehicle crime113.3910.00%
Public order62.33200.00%
Shoplifting51.27-54.55%
Other theft31.06-50.00%
Drugs30.6450.00%
Burglary30.64-50.00%
Other crime20.64-50.00%
Robbery20.42-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.42-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3325.8722.22%
Violence and sexual offences307.007.14%
Shoplifting116.3683.33%
Criminal damage and arson102.3311.11%
Vehicle crime102.1242.86%
Burglary62.12-14.29%
Other theft61.27-33.33%
Other crime41.27300.00%
Possession of weapons30.850.00%
Robbery30.640.00%
Public order20.64-66.67%
Drugs20.42100.00%
Bicycle theft10.42-66.67%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2822.0621.74%
Anti-social behaviour275.94-28.95%
Criminal damage and arson95.7380.00%
Other theft91.91125.00%
Burglary71.9140.00%
Vehicle crime71.480.00%
Shoplifting61.48100.00%
Public order61.27200.00%
Bicycle theft31.2750.00%
Other crime10.640.00%
Drugs10.21-75.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3820.3615.15%
Violence and sexual offences238.06-30.30%
Vehicle crime74.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.48-50.00%
Burglary51.0666.67%
Other theft41.060.00%
Drugs40.8533.33%
Shoplifting30.850.00%
Public order20.64-71.43%
Bicycle theft20.420.00%
Robbery10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Other crime10.21-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3322.27-10.81%
Anti-social behaviour337.00106.25%
Criminal damage and arson107.00-37.50%
Vehicle crime72.1240.00%
Public order71.480.00%
Other theft41.480.00%
Shoplifting30.8550.00%
Burglary30.64-40.00%
Drugs30.640.00%
Other crime20.64100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3720.1594.74%
Anti-social behaviour167.85-56.76%
Criminal damage and arson163.3945.45%
Public order73.3916.67%
Vehicle crime51.48-28.57%
Burglary51.0666.67%
Other theft41.06-33.33%
Shoplifting20.85-50.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Robbery10.21-50.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3721.6376.19%
Violence and sexual offences197.85-20.83%
Criminal damage and arson114.0322.22%
Vehicle crime72.33-36.36%
Other theft61.48-40.00%
Public order61.27100.00%
Drugs41.27300.00%
Shoplifting40.85-20.00%
Burglary30.85-72.73%
Robbery20.640.00%
Theft from the person10.42-50.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.21-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2421.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour215.090.00%
Vehicle crime114.450.00%
Burglary112.330.00%
Other theft102.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.120.00%
Shoplifting51.910.00%
Public order31.060.00%
Theft from the person20.640.00%
Bicycle theft20.420.00%
Drugs10.420.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 390 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202433
July 202436
June 202445
May 202439
April 202433
March 202427
February 202438
January 202433
December 202316
November 202337
October 202321

A total of 75 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20247
June 202413
May 20243
April 20246
March 20249
February 20244
January 20244
December 20234
November 20236
October 202310

A total of 63 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20246
March 20247
February 20245
January 20243
December 20235
November 20233
October 202311

A total of 85 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20241
June 20248
May 202411
April 202410
March 20247
February 20247
January 20247
December 20235
November 20237
October 202311

A total of 359 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202435
July 202433
June 202430
May 202438
April 202430
March 202428
February 202423
January 202433
December 202337
November 202319
October 202324

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 20244
May 20246
April 20242
March 20246
February 20242
January 20247
December 20237
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 51 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 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 20246
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 134 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20249
July 202412
June 202412
May 202416
April 202410
March 20249
February 20245
January 202410
December 202316
November 202311
October 20239

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

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

A total of 33 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 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
March 20241
February 20244
January 20243
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 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 20242
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20245
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
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 20242
April 20243
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 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
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PR1 7ER 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. Haysworth Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 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. Raglan Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Seymour Court
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 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. Hammond Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Moss Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 13. Moor Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Castle Street
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Vernon Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Villiers Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Greenbank Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Plungington Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Ripon Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Supermarket
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Havelock Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 22. Thorpe Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Elliott Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Eversleigh Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Bloomfield Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Hammond Court
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 27. Villiers Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Evans Street
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 29. Malthouse Court
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 30. Otway Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1