PR1 7LN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR1 7LN

PR1 7LN, Preston has recorded a total of 93 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.14 per 1,000 population. This PR1 7LN 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 7LN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR1 7LN, encompassing approximately 3851 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (34) incidents (6.25% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (-29.41% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (100.00% increase)

PR1 7LN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 13
  • Plungington Road with total crimes: 8
  • Ainslie Road with total crimes: 7

PR1 7LN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3424.146.25%
Violence and sexual offences248.83-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson86.23100.00%
Other theft52.08150.00%
Public order51.30-58.33%
Vehicle crime41.30-20.00%
Burglary41.04-50.00%
Robbery31.04200.00%
Other crime20.780.00%
Shoplifting20.52100.00%
Drugs10.52-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3427.78-19.05%
Anti-social behaviour328.8318.52%
Public order128.310.00%
Burglary83.12300.00%
Vehicle crime52.08150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.30-42.86%
Drugs31.040.00%
Other theft20.78-50.00%
Other crime20.52100.00%
Robbery10.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.26-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4223.1150.00%
Anti-social behaviour2710.90-20.59%
Criminal damage and arson77.01-22.22%
Other theft41.82-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.04-50.00%
Burglary20.52-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.520.00%
Theft from the person10.520.00%
Other crime10.26-50.00%
Shoplifting10.26-50.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3424.9230.77%
Violence and sexual offences288.83-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson97.27-47.06%
Other theft62.34-25.00%
Public order51.5625.00%
Vehicle crime41.30-63.64%
Burglary31.040.00%
Shoplifting20.78-33.33%
Other crime20.52100.00%
Bicycle theft20.52100.00%
Robbery10.520.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3628.8220.00%
Anti-social behaviour269.35-27.78%
Criminal damage and arson176.75183.33%
Vehicle crime114.41-26.67%
Other theft82.860.00%
Public order42.080.00%
Shoplifting31.04-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.780.00%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%
Drugs10.26-50.00%
Other crime10.26-66.67%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3632.7150.00%
Violence and sexual offences309.35-9.09%
Vehicle crime157.79275.00%
Burglary83.8960.00%
Other theft82.08300.00%
Shoplifting72.0840.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.820.00%
Public order41.560.00%
Robbery41.040.00%
Other crime31.04200.00%
Drugs20.78100.00%
Possession of weapons20.520.00%
Theft from the person10.520.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3322.3337.50%
Anti-social behaviour248.57-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson66.23100.00%
Burglary51.5666.67%
Shoplifting51.3066.67%
Public order41.30100.00%
Vehicle crime41.04-20.00%
Other theft21.04-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%
Drugs10.26-50.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3321.5573.68%
Violence and sexual offences248.57-17.24%
Vehicle crime56.23-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.30-62.50%
Burglary30.78200.00%
Other theft30.78200.00%
Shoplifting30.78200.00%
Drugs20.78-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.520.00%
Public order20.52-33.33%
Other crime10.520.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2918.43-17.14%
Anti-social behaviour197.5326.67%
Criminal damage and arson84.9314.29%
Vehicle crime62.08-14.29%
Drugs31.560.00%
Public order30.78-75.00%
Burglary10.78-75.00%
Other theft10.26-88.89%
Shoplifting10.260.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3524.1434.62%
Anti-social behaviour159.09-59.46%
Public order123.89140.00%
Other theft93.1228.57%
Vehicle crime72.34-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson71.82-36.36%
Burglary41.8233.33%
Other crime21.04100.00%
Robbery20.520.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3728.040.00%
Violence and sexual offences269.610.00%
Vehicle crime116.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.860.00%
Other theft72.860.00%
Public order51.820.00%
Drugs41.300.00%
Burglary31.040.00%
Robbery20.780.00%
Other crime10.520.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 341 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 31.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202434
July 202442
June 202428
May 202436
April 202430
March 202433
February 202424
January 202429
December 202335
November 202326

A total of 86 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 20247
June 20249
May 202417
April 20246
March 20246
February 20243
January 20248
December 20237
November 202311

A total of 317 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 28.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202432
July 202427
June 202434
May 202426
April 202436
March 202424
February 202433
January 202419
December 202315
November 202337

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 55 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20244
June 20246
May 20248
April 20248
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20239
November 20237

A total of 56 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202412
June 20245
May 20244
April 20244
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 202312
November 20235

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
November 20234

A total of 74 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20242
June 20244
May 202411
April 202415
March 20244
February 20245
January 20246
December 20237
November 202311

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
June 20241
April 20244
February 20241
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 25 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20247
March 20245
February 20243
January 20241

A total of 41 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.10 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20242
June 20243
April 20248
March 20245
February 20243
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
May 20242
April 20242
February 20242

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PR1 7LN 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. Plungington Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Ainslie Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Dallas Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Cintra Avenue
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Seymour Court
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 7. The Fieldings
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Broughton Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Brook Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Emmanuel Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Villiers Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Inkerman Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Lorraine Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 14. Queen'S Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 15. Blundell Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Sedberg Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Rundle Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Norris Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Ripon Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Supermarket
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Bloomfield Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Hammond Court
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 23. Villiers Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Greenbank Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. A5085
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Douglas Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 27. Boundary Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Houldsworth Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Holmes Court
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 30. Brackenbury Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1