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

Overview of Crime in PR1 7RB

PLUNGINGTON ROAD, PR1 7RB, Preston has recorded a total of 121 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.79 per 1,000 population. This PR1 7RB 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 7RB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR1 7RB, encompassing approximately 5308 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (37) incidents (-13.95% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (-5.71% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (11) incidents (37.50% increase)

PR1 7RB 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
  • St James'S Road with total crimes: 7

PLUNGINGTON ROAD, PR1 7RB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3722.79-13.95%
Violence and sexual offences336.97-5.71%
Criminal damage and arson116.2237.50%
Burglary92.07-18.18%
Vehicle crime81.70100.00%
Public order81.51-20.00%
Other theft51.5125.00%
Robbery40.940.00%
Shoplifting20.750.00%
Possession of weapons20.38100.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%
Drugs10.19-83.33%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4324.30-4.44%
Violence and sexual offences358.10-12.50%
Burglary116.59266.67%
Public order102.07900.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.88-33.33%
Drugs61.51100.00%
Other theft41.13-50.00%
Vehicle crime40.750.00%
Other crime30.7550.00%
Shoplifting20.57-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.19-75.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4523.364.65%
Violence and sexual offences408.485.26%
Criminal damage and arson127.539.09%
Other theft82.26-38.46%
Possession of weapons41.5133.33%
Shoplifting30.750.00%
Burglary30.570.00%
Drugs30.5750.00%
Other crime20.570.00%
Robbery20.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.38-50.00%
Public order10.19-80.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4324.68-4.44%
Violence and sexual offences388.100.00%
Other theft137.16160.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.45-42.11%
Public order52.07-16.67%
Vehicle crime30.94-78.57%
Shoplifting30.57-25.00%
Burglary30.570.00%
Possession of weapons30.5750.00%
Other crime20.570.00%
Robbery20.38-33.33%
Drugs20.38-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.380.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4527.8818.42%
Violence and sexual offences388.485.56%
Criminal damage and arson197.16171.43%
Vehicle crime143.5816.67%
Public order62.6450.00%
Other theft51.13-44.44%
Shoplifting40.94-63.64%
Drugs40.75100.00%
Burglary30.75-40.00%
Robbery30.5750.00%
Other crime20.57-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.38100.00%
Possession of weapons20.38-33.33%
Theft from the person10.380.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3825.4326.67%
Violence and sexual offences367.1612.50%
Vehicle crime126.7833.33%
Shoplifting112.2683.33%
Other theft92.0712.50%
Criminal damage and arson71.700.00%
Burglary51.32-28.57%
Public order40.94-20.00%
Other crime40.75300.00%
Possession of weapons30.750.00%
Drugs20.57100.00%
Robbery20.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3220.1645.45%
Anti-social behaviour306.03-23.08%
Vehicle crime95.6512.50%
Other theft81.7014.29%
Burglary71.5175.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.3240.00%
Shoplifting61.32100.00%
Public order51.13150.00%
Other crime10.940.00%
Drugs10.19-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.19-50.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3918.6511.43%
Violence and sexual offences227.35-35.29%
Vehicle crime84.1414.29%
Other theft71.5116.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.32-54.55%
Burglary40.94100.00%
Drugs40.75100.00%
Shoplifting30.750.00%
Public order20.57-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.380.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Other crime10.19-50.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3520.1675.00%
Violence and sexual offences346.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson116.40-35.29%
Vehicle crime72.0740.00%
Other theft61.32-14.29%
Public order51.13-28.57%
Shoplifting30.9450.00%
Burglary20.57-71.43%
Other crime20.38100.00%
Drugs20.380.00%

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 offences3419.2125.93%
Anti-social behaviour206.40-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson173.7754.55%
Burglary73.20133.33%
Other theft71.320.00%
Public order71.320.00%
Vehicle crime51.32-37.50%
Shoplifting20.94-50.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Robbery10.19-75.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4423.1769.23%
Violence and sexual offences278.29-3.57%
Criminal damage and arson115.0910.00%
Vehicle crime82.07-27.27%
Other theft71.51-36.36%
Public order71.3240.00%
Drugs51.3266.67%
Robbery40.94100.00%
Shoplifting40.750.00%
Burglary30.75-80.00%
Theft from the person10.57-50.00%
Other crime10.19-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.19-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2823.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour265.270.00%
Burglary154.900.00%
Other theft112.830.00%
Vehicle crime112.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.070.00%
Public order51.880.00%
Shoplifting40.940.00%
Other crime30.750.00%
Drugs30.570.00%
Bicycle theft30.570.00%
Theft from the person20.570.00%
Robbery20.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 445 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202443
July 202445
June 202443
May 202445
April 202438
March 202430
February 202439
January 202435
December 202320
November 202344
October 202326

A total of 89 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
June 20243
May 202414
April 202412
March 20249
February 20248
January 20247
December 20235
November 20238
October 202311

A total of 397 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202435
July 202440
June 202438
May 202438
April 202436
March 202432
February 202422
January 202434
December 202334
November 202327
October 202328

A total of 72 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20245
March 20247
February 20244
January 20242
December 20237
November 20233
October 202315

A total of 90 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20248
June 202413
May 20245
April 20249
March 20248
February 20247
January 20246
December 20237
November 20237
October 202311

A total of 21 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 65 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 20241
June 20245
May 20246
April 20244
March 20245
February 20242
January 20245
December 20237
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 47 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

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

A total of 129 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20248
July 202412
June 202411
May 202419
April 20247
March 20247
February 20245
January 202411
December 202317
November 202311
October 202310

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.29 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 20243
May 20242
April 20243
February 20241

A total of 33 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PR1 7RB 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. St James'S Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 4. Dallas Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Plungington Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Haysworth Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 7. Hawkins Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Harcourt Street
    Total5
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 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. Castle Street
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Vernon Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Villiers Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Greenbank Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    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. Thorpe Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. English Martyrs' Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Elliott Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Eversleigh Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Bloomfield Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Hammond Court
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 28. Villiers Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Otway Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Elliott Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1