PR1 7QS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR1 7QS

PR1 7QS, Preston has recorded a total of 118 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.20 per 1,000 population. This PR1 7QS 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 7QS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR1 7QS, encompassing approximately 4875 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the PR1 7QS area, explore the PR1 7QS 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 (-2.86% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (-36.84% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (15) incidents (400.00% increase)

PR1 7QS 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
  • Singleton Row with total crimes: 10

PR1 7QS 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 behaviour3424.20-2.86%
Violence and sexual offences246.97-36.84%
Criminal damage and arson154.92400.00%
Public order93.080.00%
Vehicle crime81.85100.00%
Burglary71.64-22.22%
Robbery61.440.00%
Drugs51.230.00%
Other theft31.030.00%
Bicycle theft20.620.00%
Possession of weapons20.410.00%
Other crime20.41100.00%
Shoplifting10.41-66.67%

In August 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 offences3823.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour357.79-12.50%
Burglary97.18200.00%
Public order91.8580.00%
Drugs51.85150.00%
Vehicle crime41.03300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.82-66.67%
Shoplifting30.620.00%
Other theft30.62-57.14%
Bicycle theft20.620.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4024.20-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences388.20-2.56%
Criminal damage and arson97.7950.00%
Other theft71.85-53.33%
Public order51.44-44.44%
Robbery41.03300.00%
Possession of weapons30.820.00%
Burglary30.62-62.50%
Shoplifting30.62-57.14%
Bicycle theft20.620.00%
Drugs20.41-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.41-83.33%
Other crime10.210.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4830.97-2.04%
Violence and sexual offences399.8525.81%
Other theft158.00200.00%
Public order93.08200.00%
Burglary81.85166.67%
Shoplifting71.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.440.00%
Vehicle crime61.23-25.00%
Drugs51.2325.00%
Possession of weapons31.03200.00%
Bicycle theft20.62-60.00%
Other crime10.41-50.00%
Robbery10.21-75.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4926.4675.00%
Violence and sexual offences3110.050.00%
Vehicle crime86.3633.33%
Shoplifting71.6475.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.44-40.00%
Other theft51.23-28.57%
Bicycle theft51.030.00%
Drugs41.0333.33%
Robbery40.82300.00%
Burglary30.820.00%
Public order30.62-25.00%
Other crime20.620.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.21-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3121.33-3.12%
Anti-social behaviour286.36-9.68%
Criminal damage and arson105.740.00%
Other theft72.05-46.15%
Vehicle crime61.44-45.45%
Possession of weapons51.230.00%
Public order41.03-60.00%
Shoplifting40.82100.00%
Burglary30.82-40.00%
Drugs30.6250.00%
Other crime20.62100.00%
Robbery10.410.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3224.2052.38%
Anti-social behaviour316.5624.00%
Other theft136.3685.71%
Vehicle crime112.6783.33%
Public order102.26233.33%
Criminal damage and arson102.05150.00%
Burglary52.0566.67%
Drugs21.03-71.43%
Shoplifting20.41100.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.21-50.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2517.23-13.79%
Violence and sexual offences215.135.00%
Drugs74.31133.33%
Other theft71.440.00%
Vehicle crime61.4420.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.23-55.56%
Public order30.82-50.00%
Burglary30.62-25.00%
Robbery20.620.00%
Possession of weapons20.410.00%
Bicycle theft20.410.00%
Shoplifting10.41-66.67%
Other crime10.21-50.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2918.0570.59%
Violence and sexual offences205.95-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson94.10-57.14%
Other theft71.8575.00%
Public order61.44-33.33%
Vehicle crime51.2325.00%
Burglary41.03-33.33%
Shoplifting30.8250.00%
Drugs30.62200.00%
Other crime20.62100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3220.1023.08%
Criminal damage and arson216.56200.00%
Anti-social behaviour174.31-58.54%
Public order93.4912.50%
Burglary61.85500.00%
Other theft41.23-55.56%
Vehicle crime40.82-42.86%
Shoplifting20.82-66.67%
Drugs10.41-83.33%
Other crime10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.21-50.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4124.41105.00%
Violence and sexual offences268.4123.81%
Other theft95.330.00%
Public order81.85166.67%
Criminal damage and arson71.64-30.00%
Vehicle crime71.4416.67%
Drugs61.44200.00%
Shoplifting61.23100.00%
Theft from the person31.23200.00%
Bicycle theft20.62-66.67%
Other crime10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Burglary10.21-92.31%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2119.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour204.310.00%
Burglary134.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.670.00%
Other theft92.050.00%
Vehicle crime61.850.00%
Bicycle theft61.230.00%
Shoplifting31.230.00%
Public order30.620.00%
Drugs20.620.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 397 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202435
July 202440
June 202448
May 202449
April 202428
March 202431
February 202425
January 202429
December 202317
November 202341
October 202320

A total of 89 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20247
June 202415
May 20245
April 20247
March 202413
February 20247
January 20247
December 20234
November 20239
October 20239

A total of 353 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202438
July 202438
June 202439
May 202431
April 202431
March 202432
February 202421
January 202420
December 202332
November 202326
October 202321

A total of 110 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20243
July 20249
June 20246
May 20246
April 202410
March 202410
February 20244
January 20249
December 202321
November 20237
October 202310

A total of 19 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20244
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
February 20242
November 20231

A total of 72 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 20241
June 20246
May 20248
April 20246
March 202411
February 20246
January 20245
December 20234
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 25 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20245
March 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 65 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 20243
June 20248
May 20243
April 20243
March 20245
February 20243
January 20244
December 20236
November 20231
October 202313

A total of 45 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20242
June 20245
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20247
January 20243
December 20231
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20245
February 20242
November 20231

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 78 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
July 20245
June 20249
May 20243
April 20244
March 202410
February 20243
January 20246
December 20239
November 20238
October 20233

A total of 42 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20243
June 20247
May 20247
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
November 20233
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PR1 7QS 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. Singleton Row
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. St James'S Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 5. Stocks Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Lovat Road
    Total4
    Robbery2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Hammond Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Frank Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Moss Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 13. Moor Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Lancaster Road North
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
  • 15. Castle Street
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Vernon Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Arkwright Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Rodney Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Atkinson Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Appleby Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Thorpe Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. English Martyrs' Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Elliott Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Eversleigh Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Havelock Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. North Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Emmett Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Fylde Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 29. Maudland Bank
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Greenbank Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1