VILLIERS STREET, PR1 7PB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR1 7PB

VILLIERS STREET, PR1 7PB, Preston has recorded a total of 114 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.43 per 1,000 population. This PR1 7PB 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 7PB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR1 7PB, encompassing approximately 5082 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the PR1 7PB area, explore the PR1 7PB Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the PR1 7PB area, visit the PR1 7PB House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (34) incidents (-8.11% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (-11.43% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (14) incidents (40.00% increase)

PR1 7PB 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
  • Dallas Street with total crimes: 6

VILLIERS STREET, PR1 7PB 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 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3422.43-8.11%
Violence and sexual offences316.69-11.43%
Criminal damage and arson146.1040.00%
Burglary92.75-10.00%
Other theft61.7750.00%
Vehicle crime51.1866.67%
Public order50.98-54.55%
Robbery40.98300.00%
Drugs30.79-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.59100.00%
Shoplifting10.390.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3724.20-2.63%
Violence and sexual offences357.28-14.63%
Public order116.891000.00%
Burglary102.16400.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.97-28.57%
Drugs51.9766.67%
Other theft40.98-42.86%
Vehicle crime30.79200.00%
Other crime30.5950.00%
Robbery10.59-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Shoplifting10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.20-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4122.8213.89%
Anti-social behaviour388.07-11.63%
Criminal damage and arson147.487.69%
Other theft72.75-41.67%
Possession of weapons41.38100.00%
Drugs30.79200.00%
Other crime20.59100.00%
Robbery20.390.00%
Burglary20.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.39-75.00%
Public order10.20-85.71%
Shoplifting10.20-50.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4325.1816.22%
Violence and sexual offences368.46-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson137.08-27.78%
Other theft122.56200.00%
Public order72.3616.67%
Vehicle crime41.38-71.43%
Robbery20.790.00%
Shoplifting20.39-33.33%
Burglary20.390.00%
Possession of weapons20.390.00%
Bicycle theft20.390.00%
Other crime10.39-50.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Drugs10.20-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3926.1734.48%
Anti-social behaviour377.67-2.63%
Criminal damage and arson187.28100.00%
Vehicle crime143.5440.00%
Public order62.75100.00%
Drugs51.18150.00%
Other theft40.98-55.56%
Shoplifting30.79-57.14%
Other crime20.59-50.00%
Burglary20.39-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.39-33.33%
Theft from the person10.390.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3824.2052.00%
Violence and sexual offences297.48-3.33%
Vehicle crime105.7125.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.9712.50%
Other theft91.7728.57%
Shoplifting71.7716.67%
Burglary51.38-28.57%
Other crime40.98300.00%
Public order30.79-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.590.00%
Drugs20.590.00%
Robbery20.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.39-66.67%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3020.0725.00%
Anti-social behaviour255.90-39.02%
Vehicle crime84.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.5760.00%
Burglary71.5716.67%
Other theft71.3816.67%
Shoplifting61.38100.00%
Public order51.1866.67%
Bicycle theft30.98200.00%
Drugs20.59-33.33%
Other crime10.390.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4120.2728.12%
Violence and sexual offences248.07-31.43%
Vehicle crime84.720.00%
Other theft61.5750.00%
Burglary61.18200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.18-58.33%
Drugs30.980.00%
Public order30.59-50.00%
Shoplifting30.59200.00%
Possession of weapons20.590.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3520.46-2.78%
Anti-social behaviour326.8960.00%
Criminal damage and arson126.30-20.00%
Vehicle crime82.3614.29%
Public order61.57-14.29%
Other theft41.18-50.00%
Drugs30.790.00%
Burglary20.59-60.00%
Shoplifting10.390.00%
Other crime10.20-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3620.0744.00%
Anti-social behaviour207.08-48.72%
Criminal damage and arson153.947.14%
Other theft82.9514.29%
Vehicle crime71.570.00%
Public order71.3840.00%
Burglary51.3866.67%
Other crime20.98100.00%
Robbery10.39-66.67%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3922.430.00%
Violence and sexual offences257.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson144.920.00%
Other theft72.750.00%
Vehicle crime71.380.00%
Drugs61.380.00%
Public order51.180.00%
Robbery30.980.00%
Burglary30.590.00%
Theft from the person10.590.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Shoplifting10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 132 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202410
July 202414
June 202413
May 202418
April 20249
March 20248
February 20245
January 202412
December 202315
November 202314

A total of 384 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 34.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202437
July 202438
June 202443
May 202437
April 202438
March 202425
February 202441
January 202432
December 202320
November 202339

A total of 361 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 32.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202435
July 202441
June 202436
May 202439
April 202429
March 202430
February 202424
January 202435
December 202336
November 202325

A total of 75 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20241
June 20244
May 202414
April 202410
March 20248
February 20248
January 20248
December 20237
November 20237

A total of 53 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20245
March 20247
February 20246
January 20242
December 20235
November 20233

A total of 74 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.73 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20247
June 202412
May 20244
April 20249
March 20247
February 20246
January 20244
December 20238
November 20237

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
April 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 59 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.36 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202411
July 20241
June 20247
May 20246
April 20243
March 20245
February 20243
January 20246
December 20237
November 20235

A total of 26 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20247
March 20246
February 20243
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.12 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 20242
May 20242
April 20243
February 20242
November 20231

A total of 33 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20243
June 20241
May 20245
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
November 20236

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 6 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
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PR1 7PB 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. Dallas Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Plungington Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Haysworth Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 6. Hawkins Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Harcourt Street
    Total5
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Raglan Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Seymour Court
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 10. Broughton Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Brook Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Emmanuel Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Hammond Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. 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. Havelock Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 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. Greenbank Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Otway Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Elliott Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1