PLUNGINGTON ROAD, PR1 7RA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR1 7RA

PLUNGINGTON ROAD, PR1 7RA, Preston has recorded a total of 128 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.65 per 1,000 population. This PR1 7RA crime rate stands in contrast to the broader PR1 postcode area, which has experienced 1234 crimes and a crime rate of 17.02 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this PR1 7RA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR1 7RA, encompassing approximately 5411 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (42) incidents (-2.33% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (34) incidents (-15.00% decrease)
  • Burglary: (11) incidents (266.67% increase)

PR1 7RA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 15
  • Gordon Street with total crimes: 9
  • Plungington Road with total crimes: 7

PLUNGINGTON ROAD, PR1 7RA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4223.65-2.33%
Violence and sexual offences347.76-15.00%
Burglary116.28266.67%
Public order102.03900.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.85-30.77%
Drugs61.66100.00%
Other theft41.11-50.00%
Other crime30.7450.00%
Vehicle crime30.550.00%
Shoplifting20.55-33.33%
Robbery10.37-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.18-75.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4322.540.00%
Violence and sexual offences407.9517.65%
Criminal damage and arson137.390.00%
Other theft82.40-33.33%
Possession of weapons41.48100.00%
Shoplifting30.740.00%
Burglary30.550.00%
Drugs30.55200.00%
Other crime20.55100.00%
Robbery20.370.00%
Public order10.37-80.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4323.104.88%
Violence and sexual offences347.95-5.56%
Criminal damage and arson136.28-35.00%
Other theft122.40200.00%
Public order52.22-16.67%
Vehicle crime30.92-78.57%
Shoplifting30.55-25.00%
Burglary30.550.00%
Robbery20.550.00%
Possession of weapons20.370.00%
Bicycle theft20.37100.00%
Other crime10.37-50.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%
Drugs10.18-75.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4125.502.50%
Violence and sexual offences367.5812.50%
Criminal damage and arson206.65185.71%
Vehicle crime143.7027.27%
Public order62.5950.00%
Shoplifting41.11-63.64%
Other theft40.74-55.56%
Drugs40.74100.00%
Burglary30.74-40.00%
Other crime20.55-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.37-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4024.2137.93%
Violence and sexual offences327.396.67%
Vehicle crime115.9122.22%
Shoplifting112.0383.33%
Other theft92.0328.57%
Criminal damage and arson71.660.00%
Burglary51.29-28.57%
Public order40.92-20.00%
Other crime30.74200.00%
Possession of weapons30.550.00%
Drugs20.55100.00%
Robbery20.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3019.0350.00%
Anti-social behaviour295.54-25.64%
Vehicle crime95.3628.57%
Burglary71.6675.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.2940.00%
Other theft71.290.00%
Shoplifting61.29100.00%
Public order51.11150.00%
Other crime10.920.00%
Drugs10.18-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3917.1814.71%
Violence and sexual offences207.21-41.18%
Other theft73.7040.00%
Vehicle crime71.29-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson51.29-54.55%
Burglary40.92100.00%
Shoplifting30.740.00%
Public order20.55-60.00%
Drugs20.370.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%
Other crime10.180.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3419.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour346.2870.00%
Criminal damage and arson116.28-35.29%
Vehicle crime82.0360.00%
Other theft51.48-28.57%
Public order50.92-28.57%
Shoplifting30.9250.00%
Burglary20.55-71.43%
Drugs20.370.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3418.8525.93%
Anti-social behaviour206.28-52.38%
Criminal damage and arson173.7054.55%
Burglary73.14133.33%
Other theft71.290.00%
Public order71.2916.67%
Vehicle crime51.29-28.57%
Shoplifting20.92-50.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Robbery10.18-75.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4221.9975.00%
Violence and sexual offences277.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.990.00%
Other theft72.03-30.00%
Vehicle crime71.29-41.67%
Public order61.290.00%
Drugs51.1125.00%
Robbery40.92100.00%
Shoplifting40.740.00%
Burglary30.74-76.92%
Theft from the person10.55-50.00%
Other crime10.18-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.18-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2722.36-15.62%
Anti-social behaviour244.99-45.45%
Burglary134.43550.00%
Vehicle crime122.40100.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.2237.50%
Other theft102.0366.67%
Public order61.85500.00%
Drugs41.11300.00%
Other crime40.7433.33%
Shoplifting40.740.00%
Theft from the person20.740.00%
Robbery20.370.00%
Bicycle theft20.370.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4420.1418.92%
Violence and sexual offences328.1314.29%
Criminal damage and arson85.91-42.86%
Vehicle crime61.48500.00%
Other theft61.1150.00%
Shoplifting41.110.00%
Other crime30.740.00%
Burglary20.55-84.62%
Bicycle theft20.37-33.33%
Public order10.37-50.00%
Drugs10.18-66.67%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3720.700.00%
Violence and sexual offences286.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson145.170.00%
Burglary132.590.00%
Shoplifting42.400.00%
Other theft40.740.00%
Bicycle theft30.740.00%
Drugs30.550.00%
Public order20.550.00%
Possession of weapons20.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%
Robbery10.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 34 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20243
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
November 20235
October 20234
September 20231
August 20233

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
April 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232
August 20231

A total of 478 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 36.77 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202442
July 202443
June 202443
May 202441
April 202440
March 202429
February 202439
January 202434
December 202320
November 202342
October 202324
September 202344
August 202337

A total of 76 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.85 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20245
March 20247
February 20244
January 20242
December 20237
November 20233
October 202313
September 20232
August 202313

A total of 408 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 31.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202434
July 202440
June 202434
May 202436
April 202432
March 202430
February 202420
January 202434
December 202334
November 202327
October 202327
September 202332
August 202328

A total of 60 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20241
June 20245
May 20246
April 20244
March 20245
February 20242
January 20245
December 20237
November 20236
October 20236
September 20231
August 20232

A total of 90 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20248
June 202412
May 20244
April 20249
March 20247
February 20247
January 20245
December 20237
November 20237
October 202310
September 20236
August 20234

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 146 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.23 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 202413
June 202413
May 202420
April 20247
March 20247
February 20245
January 202411
December 202317
November 202311
October 202311
September 20238
August 202314

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 86 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20243
May 202414
April 202411
March 20249
February 20247
January 20248
December 20235
November 20237
October 202312
September 20236
August 20231

A total of 53 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 202411
March 20246
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20234
September 20234
August 20234

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
February 20241
August 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order4
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Gordon Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Plungington Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. English Martyrs' Place
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Oxheys Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 6. Nightclub
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Villiers Court
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 8. Broughton Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Supermarket
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Haysworth Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Harcourt Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Otway Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Dallas Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Crofters Green
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. St James'S Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 17. Villiers Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Brook Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Hammond Court
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Seymour Court
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 21. Ripon Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Hammond Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Public order1
  • 23. Ellen Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Eversleigh Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Hawkins Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Eastham Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 27. Greenbank Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Havelock Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Raglan Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 30. Greenbank Avenue
    Total1
    Drugs1