MURRAY STREET, PR1 7HY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR1 7HY

MURRAY STREET, PR1 7HY, Preston has recorded a total of 102 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.14 per 1,000 population. This PR1 7HY 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 7HY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR1 7HY, encompassing approximately 4607 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (28) incidents (-6.67% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (-25.81% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (14) incidents (133.33% increase)

PR1 7HY 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
  • Hawkins Close with total crimes: 6

MURRAY STREET, PR1 7HY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2822.14-6.67%
Violence and sexual offences236.08-25.81%
Criminal damage and arson144.99133.33%
Public order83.04-11.11%
Vehicle crime71.7475.00%
Burglary51.52-28.57%
Other theft41.0933.33%
Drugs40.87-20.00%
Robbery30.870.00%
Shoplifting20.650.00%
Possession of weapons20.43100.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Other crime10.22-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3121.92-6.06%
Anti-social behaviour306.73-14.29%
Public order96.51350.00%
Burglary71.95250.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.520.00%
Drugs51.3066.67%
Vehicle crime41.09300.00%
Other crime30.8750.00%
Other theft30.65-40.00%
Shoplifting20.65-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.43-80.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3522.14-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences337.6043.48%
Criminal damage and arson67.160.00%
Other theft51.30-61.54%
Possession of weapons51.0966.67%
Robbery41.09100.00%
Shoplifting30.87-40.00%
Drugs30.650.00%
Other crime20.65100.00%
Public order20.43-60.00%
Burglary20.43-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.43-83.33%
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 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4224.9610.53%
Violence and sexual offences239.11-34.29%
Other theft134.99225.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.82-45.45%
Vehicle crime61.30-40.00%
Public order51.300.00%
Shoplifting51.0925.00%
Burglary31.090.00%
Possession of weapons30.6550.00%
Drugs30.650.00%
Robbery20.65-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.430.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3826.4826.67%
Violence and sexual offences358.2525.00%
Criminal damage and arson117.6057.14%
Vehicle crime102.3911.11%
Public order52.17400.00%
Other theft41.09-42.86%
Shoplifting40.87-63.64%
Drugs30.87200.00%
Robbery30.650.00%
Burglary30.65-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.650.00%
Possession of weapons20.43-50.00%
Other crime10.43-75.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3024.0911.11%
Violence and sexual offences286.5127.27%
Shoplifting116.08175.00%
Vehicle crime92.3928.57%
Other theft71.95-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson71.520.00%
Burglary51.52-16.67%
Other crime41.09300.00%
Possession of weapons40.870.00%
Robbery30.870.00%
Public order10.65-83.33%
Drugs10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2719.53-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences225.8622.22%
Other theft94.77200.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.9575.00%
Vehicle crime71.520.00%
Burglary61.5250.00%
Public order61.30200.00%
Shoplifting41.3033.33%
Other crime10.870.00%
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 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3619.1038.46%
Violence and sexual offences187.81-21.74%
Vehicle crime73.91-12.50%
Drugs51.52150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.09-60.00%
Burglary40.87100.00%
Shoplifting30.870.00%
Bicycle theft30.650.00%
Other theft30.650.00%
Public order20.65-75.00%
Robbery10.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Other crime10.22-50.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2618.8862.50%
Violence and sexual offences235.64-30.30%
Criminal damage and arson104.99-33.33%
Vehicle crime82.1733.33%
Public order81.7414.29%
Shoplifting31.7450.00%
Other theft30.65-50.00%
Other crime20.650.00%
Burglary20.43-60.00%
Drugs20.430.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3319.75120.00%
Anti-social behaviour167.16-52.94%
Criminal damage and arson153.4787.50%
Public order73.2616.67%
Vehicle crime61.52-14.29%
Other theft61.30-14.29%
Burglary51.30150.00%
Shoplifting21.09-50.00%
Robbery10.430.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3419.5361.90%
Violence and sexual offences157.38-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson83.26-11.11%
Vehicle crime71.74-12.50%
Other theft71.520.00%
Public order61.52100.00%
Shoplifting41.30-20.00%
Drugs30.87200.00%
Burglary20.65-83.33%
Bicycle theft20.43-33.33%
Theft from the person10.430.00%
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 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2119.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour214.560.00%
Burglary124.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.600.00%
Vehicle crime81.950.00%
Other theft71.740.00%
Shoplifting51.520.00%
Bicycle theft31.090.00%
Public order30.650.00%
Theft from the person10.650.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 363 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202430
July 202435
June 202442
May 202438
April 202430
March 202427
February 202436
January 202426
December 202316
November 202334
October 202321

A total of 71 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20245
June 202413
May 20244
April 20247
March 20249
February 20243
January 20243
December 20236
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 56 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20245
March 20246
February 20244
January 20242
December 20235
November 20232
October 202312

A total of 80 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 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 20246
May 202410
April 20249
March 20247
February 20247
January 20248
December 20236
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 305 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202431
July 202433
June 202423
May 202435
April 202428
March 202422
February 202418
January 202423
December 202333
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 20241
March 20246
February 20242
January 20248
December 20237
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 48 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 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 20244
April 202411
March 20244
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 103 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20246
July 20246
June 20246
May 202411
April 20247
March 20247
February 20244
January 202410
December 202315
November 20238
October 20239

A total of 30 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 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 20243
April 20241
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 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.57 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 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 5 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
April 20241
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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