PR1 7NL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR1 7NL

PR1 7NL, Preston has recorded a total of 99 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 27.31 per 1,000 population. This PR1 7NL 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 7NL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR1 7NL, encompassing approximately 3625 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (26) incidents (-16.13% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (-25.81% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (17) incidents (70.00% increase)

PR1 7NL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 14
  • Gordon Street with total crimes: 10
  • Plungington Road with total crimes: 6

PR1 7NL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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 behaviour2627.31-16.13%
Violence and sexual offences237.17-25.81%
Criminal damage and arson176.3470.00%
Burglary74.69-22.22%
Public order71.93-30.00%
Other theft61.9350.00%
Robbery41.66300.00%
Drugs41.10-20.00%
Vehicle crime21.10-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.55100.00%
Shoplifting10.550.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3130.62-18.42%
Anti-social behaviour318.55-11.43%
Public order108.55900.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.7625.00%
Burglary92.76350.00%
Drugs52.4825.00%
Other theft41.38-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.1050.00%
Bicycle theft20.830.00%
Other crime20.550.00%
Robbery10.550.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.28-80.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3828.6935.71%
Anti-social behaviour3510.48-2.78%
Criminal damage and arson89.66-27.27%
Other theft52.21-50.00%
Possession of weapons51.38150.00%
Drugs41.38300.00%
Other crime21.100.00%
Vehicle crime20.55-66.67%
Burglary20.55100.00%
Public order10.55-85.71%
Shoplifting10.280.00%
Robbery10.28-50.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3629.799.09%
Violence and sexual offences289.93-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson117.72-21.43%
Other theft103.03400.00%
Public order72.7640.00%
Vehicle crime61.93-40.00%
Robbery21.660.00%
Possession of weapons20.550.00%
Bicycle theft20.550.00%
Shoplifting10.55-66.67%
Burglary10.28-50.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Drugs10.28-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3631.4538.46%
Anti-social behaviour339.936.45%
Criminal damage and arson149.1055.56%
Vehicle crime103.8611.11%
Public order52.7666.67%
Shoplifting31.38-57.14%
Drugs30.83200.00%
Bicycle theft20.830.00%
Other theft20.55-75.00%
Burglary20.55-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.55-33.33%
Theft from the person10.550.00%
Other crime10.28-66.67%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3130.0740.91%
Violence and sexual offences268.558.33%
Criminal damage and arson97.1750.00%
Vehicle crime92.4850.00%
Other theft82.4814.29%
Shoplifting72.2140.00%
Burglary51.930.00%
Public order31.380.00%
Other crime30.83200.00%
Possession of weapons30.830.00%
Robbery30.830.00%
Drugs10.830.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2422.34-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour226.62-40.54%
Other theft76.07250.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.93100.00%
Vehicle crime61.66-14.29%
Burglary51.66-16.67%
Shoplifting51.3866.67%
Public order31.3850.00%
Bicycle theft20.83100.00%
Other crime10.550.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3725.3876.19%
Violence and sexual offences2710.21-10.00%
Vehicle crime77.45-12.50%
Burglary61.93500.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.66-62.50%
Shoplifting30.83200.00%
Drugs20.83-50.00%
Public order20.55-66.67%
Other theft20.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3022.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour218.2840.00%
Vehicle crime85.7914.29%
Criminal damage and arson82.21-38.46%
Public order62.210.00%
Drugs41.660.00%
Other theft21.10-60.00%
Shoplifting10.550.00%
Burglary10.28-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3022.6257.89%
Anti-social behaviour158.28-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson134.148.33%
Vehicle crime73.590.00%
Public order61.930.00%
Other theft51.66-16.67%
Burglary41.38-20.00%
Other crime11.100.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3326.2150.00%
Violence and sexual offences199.105.56%
Criminal damage and arson125.24-7.69%
Vehicle crime73.31-22.22%
Other theft61.93-14.29%
Public order61.660.00%
Burglary51.66-44.44%
Drugs41.3833.33%
Robbery11.10-50.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2225.930.00%
Violence and sexual offences186.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson134.970.00%
Vehicle crime93.590.00%
Burglary92.480.00%
Other theft72.480.00%
Public order61.930.00%
Drugs31.660.00%
Robbery20.830.00%
Shoplifting20.550.00%
Theft from the person10.550.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 330 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202431
July 202438
June 202428
May 202436
April 202426
March 202424
February 202427
January 202430
December 202330
November 202319
October 202318

A total of 124 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202410
July 20248
June 202411
May 202414
April 20249
March 20246
February 20243
January 20248
December 202313
November 202312
October 202313

A total of 342 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202431
July 202435
June 202436
May 202433
April 202431
March 202422
February 202437
January 202421
December 202315
November 202333
October 202322

A total of 64 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20245
June 202410
May 20242
April 20248
March 20247
February 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 56 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20245
March 20245
February 20246
January 20241
December 20234
November 20235
October 20239

A total of 76 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 20246
May 202410
April 20249
March 20246
February 20247
January 20248
December 20237
November 20237
October 20239

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 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 20241
June 20247
May 20245
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20246
December 20236
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 25 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20247
March 20245
February 20243
January 20241
October 20232

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 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
November 20231

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 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20244
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
February 20242
January 20244
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20242
May 20242
March 20242
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Drugs1
  • 2. Gordon Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Plungington Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 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. Villiers Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Greenbank Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Inkerman Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Norris Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Ripon Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Supermarket
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Elliott Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Eversleigh Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Bloomfield Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Hammond Court
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 20. Villiers Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Heatherfield Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 22. Evans Street
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 23. Old Lancaster Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Malthouse Court
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 25. Greenbank Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Otway Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Elliott Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Stanhope Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 29. Fylde Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Elliott Walk
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1