PR1 7RF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR1 7RF

PR1 7RF, Preston has recorded a total of 122 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.52 per 1,000 population. This PR1 7RF 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 7RF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR1 7RF, encompassing approximately 5187 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (33) incidents (-19.51% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (-22.50% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (13) incidents (160.00% increase)

PR1 7RF 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 7RF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3323.52-19.51%
Violence and sexual offences316.36-22.50%
Criminal damage and arson135.98160.00%
Public order102.51-9.09%
Vehicle crime91.93125.00%
Robbery61.730.00%
Burglary51.16-64.29%
Drugs50.9625.00%
Other theft30.9650.00%
Shoplifting20.58-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.390.00%
Possession of weapons20.390.00%
Other crime10.39-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4125.25-4.65%
Violence and sexual offences407.90-16.67%
Burglary147.71180.00%
Public order112.7083.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.12-68.75%
Shoplifting50.96-37.50%
Vehicle crime40.96100.00%
Drugs40.77300.00%
Other crime20.77-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.390.00%
Other theft20.39-66.67%
Theft from the person10.390.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4828.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour439.25-12.24%
Criminal damage and arson168.2960.00%
Shoplifting83.0814.29%
Other theft61.54-53.85%
Public order61.16-33.33%
Burglary51.16-44.44%
Robbery40.96100.00%
Possession of weapons30.770.00%
Other crime30.58-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.58-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.390.00%
Drugs10.39-66.67%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4931.81-9.26%
Violence and sexual offences489.459.09%
Other theft139.2562.50%
Criminal damage and arson102.51-16.67%
Burglary91.93125.00%
Public order91.7380.00%
Shoplifting71.7316.67%
Vehicle crime51.35-50.00%
Other crime40.960.00%
Drugs30.77-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.5850.00%
Robbery20.58-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.39-50.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5431.2354.29%
Violence and sexual offences4410.417.32%
Criminal damage and arson128.4833.33%
Vehicle crime102.3125.00%
Other theft81.9314.29%
Shoplifting61.54-50.00%
Public order51.16150.00%
Other crime40.96300.00%
Drugs40.770.00%
Burglary40.7733.33%
Robbery40.77100.00%
Bicycle theft40.77300.00%
Possession of weapons20.77-50.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4125.0610.81%
Anti-social behaviour357.90-7.89%
Shoplifting126.75140.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.310.00%
Vehicle crime81.73-27.27%
Other theft71.54-36.36%
Drugs41.35100.00%
Possession of weapons40.77300.00%
Burglary30.77-40.00%
Robbery20.580.00%
Public order20.39-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3824.878.57%
Violence and sexual offences377.3348.00%
Vehicle crime117.1322.22%
Other theft112.1257.14%
Criminal damage and arson92.1212.50%
Public order81.73300.00%
Shoplifting51.5425.00%
Burglary50.9666.67%
Drugs20.96-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Other crime10.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.19-66.67%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3520.63-7.89%
Violence and sexual offences256.758.70%
Vehicle crime94.82125.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.73-38.46%
Other theft71.5416.67%
Drugs71.3540.00%
Shoplifting41.3533.33%
Bicycle theft30.770.00%
Burglary30.58-50.00%
Robbery20.580.00%
Public order20.39-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Other crime10.19-50.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3820.82100.00%
Violence and sexual offences237.33-42.50%
Criminal damage and arson134.43-38.10%
Burglary62.51-45.45%
Other theft61.16-14.29%
Public order61.16-33.33%
Drugs51.16400.00%
Vehicle crime40.9633.33%
Shoplifting30.7750.00%
Other crime20.58100.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4022.3648.15%
Criminal damage and arson217.71162.50%
Anti-social behaviour194.05-55.81%
Burglary113.66266.67%
Public order92.1228.57%
Other theft71.73-30.00%
Vehicle crime31.35-62.50%
Shoplifting20.58-66.67%
Theft from the person10.39-50.00%
Drugs10.19-80.00%
Other crime10.19-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4324.1053.57%
Violence and sexual offences278.29-10.00%
Other theft105.2011.11%
Criminal damage and arson81.93-20.00%
Vehicle crime81.5414.29%
Public order71.5440.00%
Shoplifting61.3550.00%
Drugs51.16150.00%
Robbery30.96200.00%
Burglary30.58-76.92%
Theft from the person20.58100.00%
Other crime20.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.39-83.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3022.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour285.780.00%
Burglary135.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.510.00%
Other theft91.930.00%
Vehicle crime71.730.00%
Bicycle theft61.350.00%
Public order51.160.00%
Shoplifting40.960.00%
Drugs20.770.00%
Other crime20.390.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 456 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202441
July 202443
June 202449
May 202454
April 202435
March 202438
February 202435
January 202438
December 202319
November 202343
October 202328

A total of 80 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
July 20242
June 20245
May 202410
April 20248
March 202411
February 20249
January 20244
December 20233
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 434 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202440
July 202448
June 202448
May 202444
April 202441
March 202437
February 202425
January 202423
December 202340
November 202327
October 202330

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

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20248
June 20247
May 20246
April 202412
March 20245
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20236
October 20234

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 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20246
June 202413
May 20248
April 20247
March 202411
February 20247
January 20246
December 20237
November 202310
October 20239

A total of 134 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20245
July 202416
June 202410
May 202412
April 20249
March 20249
February 20248
January 202413
December 202321
November 20238
October 202310

A total of 24 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20244
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
February 20242
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 25 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 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 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 81 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202414
July 20245
June 20249
May 20244
April 20243
March 20245
February 20243
January 20246
December 202311
November 20233
October 202313

A total of 43 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20241
June 20243
May 20244
April 20244
March 20242
February 20247
January 20245
December 20231
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 80 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
July 20246
June 20249
May 20245
April 20242
March 20248
February 20242
January 20246
December 20239
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PR1 7RF 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. Haysworth Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 6. Butler Place
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 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. Lovat Road
    Total4
    Robbery2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Broughton Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Hammond Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Frank Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Moor Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Lancaster Road North
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
  • 16. Castle Street
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Vernon Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Ripon Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Supermarket
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Havelock Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 21. Arkwright Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Appleby Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Thorpe Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. English Martyrs' Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Elliott Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Eversleigh Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Rye Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 28. North Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Emmett Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Greenbank Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1