VILLIERS COURT, PR1 7QQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR1 7QQ

VILLIERS COURT, PR1 7QQ, Preston has recorded a total of 101 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.92 per 1,000 population. This PR1 7QQ 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 7QQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR1 7QQ, encompassing approximately 4221 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (28) incidents (-17.65% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (-22.58% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (14) incidents (40.00% increase)

PR1 7QQ 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

VILLIERS COURT, PR1 7QQ 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 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2823.92-17.65%
Violence and sexual offences246.63-22.58%
Criminal damage and arson145.6840.00%
Burglary73.32-22.22%
Other theft61.6650.00%
Public order61.42-45.45%
Vehicle crime51.4266.67%
Robbery41.18300.00%
Drugs40.95-20.00%
Possession of weapons20.95100.00%
Shoplifting10.470.00%

In August 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 behaviour3427.24-15.00%
Violence and sexual offences318.05-22.50%
Public order117.341000.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.6111.11%
Burglary92.37350.00%
Drugs52.1325.00%
Other theft41.18-33.33%
Vehicle crime30.9550.00%
Bicycle theft20.71100.00%
Other crime20.470.00%
Robbery10.470.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.24-75.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4026.535.26%
Violence and sexual offences409.4714.29%
Criminal damage and arson99.47-25.00%
Other theft62.13-33.33%
Possession of weapons41.42100.00%
Drugs40.95300.00%
Other crime20.95100.00%
Vehicle crime20.47-71.43%
Burglary20.47100.00%
Bicycle theft10.47-50.00%
Public order10.24-85.71%
Shoplifting10.240.00%

In June 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 behaviour3828.198.57%
Violence and sexual offences359.00-10.26%
Criminal damage and arson128.29-14.29%
Other theft92.84125.00%
Public order72.1340.00%
Vehicle crime71.66-41.67%
Robbery21.66100.00%
Possession of weapons20.470.00%
Bicycle theft20.47-33.33%
Other crime10.470.00%
Shoplifting10.24-66.67%
Burglary10.24-50.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Drugs10.24-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3929.8430.00%
Anti-social behaviour359.24-2.78%
Criminal damage and arson148.2955.56%
Vehicle crime123.329.09%
Public order52.8466.67%
Drugs41.18100.00%
Other theft40.95-55.56%
Bicycle theft30.950.00%
Shoplifting30.71-57.14%
Burglary20.71-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.47-33.33%
Robbery10.47-50.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Other crime10.24-75.00%

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 behaviour3628.9056.52%
Violence and sexual offences308.537.14%
Vehicle crime117.1157.14%
Criminal damage and arson92.6128.57%
Other theft92.1328.57%
Shoplifting72.1340.00%
Burglary51.66-16.67%
Other crime41.18300.00%
Public order30.95-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.710.00%
Drugs20.710.00%
Robbery20.470.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2821.32-3.45%
Anti-social behaviour236.63-39.47%
Criminal damage and arson75.45133.33%
Vehicle crime71.66-12.50%
Other theft71.6675.00%
Burglary61.660.00%
Shoplifting51.4266.67%
Public order41.18100.00%
Bicycle theft20.950.00%
Other crime10.470.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3823.9258.33%
Violence and sexual offences299.00-12.12%
Vehicle crime86.870.00%
Burglary61.890.00%
Other theft41.4233.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.95-62.50%
Drugs30.71-25.00%
Shoplifting30.71200.00%
Possession of weapons20.710.00%
Public order20.47-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.470.00%
Robbery10.470.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3321.0810.00%
Anti-social behaviour247.8241.18%
Vehicle crime85.6814.29%
Criminal damage and arson81.89-33.33%
Public order61.89-14.29%
Drugs41.420.00%
Other theft30.95-62.50%
Other crime20.71100.00%
Shoplifting10.470.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3021.0850.00%
Anti-social behaviour177.11-51.43%
Criminal damage and arson124.03-7.69%
Other theft82.8433.33%
Vehicle crime71.89-12.50%
Public order71.6616.67%
Burglary61.6620.00%
Other crime11.420.00%
Robbery10.24-50.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3524.1629.63%
Violence and sexual offences208.29-13.04%
Criminal damage and arson134.740.00%
Vehicle crime83.08-38.46%
Other theft61.89-45.45%
Public order61.420.00%
Burglary51.42-44.44%
Drugs41.1833.33%
Robbery20.95-33.33%
Theft from the person10.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.24-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2727.000.00%
Violence and sexual offences236.400.00%
Vehicle crime135.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson133.080.00%
Other theft113.080.00%
Burglary92.610.00%
Public order62.130.00%
Drugs31.420.00%
Robbery30.710.00%
Shoplifting20.710.00%
Bicycle theft20.470.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 362 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202431
July 202440
June 202435
May 202439
April 202430
March 202428
February 202429
January 202433
December 202330
November 202320
October 202323

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 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202410
July 20249
June 202412
May 202414
April 20249
March 20247
February 20243
January 20248
December 202312
November 202313
October 202313

A total of 375 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202434
July 202440
June 202438
May 202435
April 202436
March 202423
February 202438
January 202424
December 202317
November 202335
October 202327

A total of 91 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20242
June 20247
May 202412
April 202411
March 20247
February 20248
January 20248
December 20237
November 20238
October 202313

A total of 77 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20246
June 20249
May 20244
April 20249
March 20247
February 20244
January 20243
December 20238
November 20236
October 202311

A total of 17 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 58 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.27 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 20246
February 20246
December 20236
November 20235
October 20239

A total of 64 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
July 20241
June 20247
May 20245
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20246
December 20237
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 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
February 20242
November 20231

A total of 34 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.40 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 20244
April 20242
February 20243
January 20244
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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 15 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
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PR1 7QQ 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. 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. Greenbank Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Inkerman Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Norris Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Ripon Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Supermarket
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Havelock Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 18. Elliott Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Eversleigh Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Bloomfield Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Hammond Court
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 22. Villiers Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Evans Street
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 24. Old Lancaster Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 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. Greenbank Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1