PR1 7RL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR1 7RL

PR1 7RL, Preston has recorded a total of 107 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.03 per 1,000 population. This PR1 7RL 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 7RL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR1 7RL, encompassing approximately 5087 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (-11.11% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (24) incidents (-35.14% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (13) incidents (225.00% increase)

PR1 7RL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 12
  • St James'S Road with total crimes: 7
  • Haysworth Street with total crimes: 6

PR1 7RL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3221.03-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour246.29-35.14%
Criminal damage and arson134.72225.00%
Public order82.56-20.00%
Vehicle crime71.5775.00%
Robbery61.38500.00%
Burglary41.18-73.33%
Other theft30.790.00%
Drugs30.59-25.00%
Shoplifting20.59-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.390.00%
Possession of weapons20.39100.00%
Other crime10.39-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3724.18-2.63%
Violence and sexual offences367.27-12.20%
Burglary157.08200.00%
Public order102.95400.00%
Vehicle crime41.97100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.79-69.23%
Shoplifting40.79-50.00%
Drugs40.79300.00%
Other theft30.79-50.00%
Other crime20.590.00%
Bicycle theft20.39100.00%
Robbery10.39-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.20-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4124.77-12.77%
Anti-social behaviour388.06-17.39%
Criminal damage and arson137.478.33%
Shoplifting82.56100.00%
Other theft61.57-50.00%
Burglary51.18-16.67%
Robbery40.98100.00%
Possession of weapons30.7950.00%
Vehicle crime20.59-50.00%
Other crime20.39-50.00%
Public order20.39-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.39-50.00%
Drugs10.200.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4729.096.82%
Anti-social behaviour469.24-16.36%
Criminal damage and arson129.04-14.29%
Other theft122.36100.00%
Burglary62.3650.00%
Public order51.180.00%
Shoplifting40.980.00%
Vehicle crime40.79-60.00%
Other crime40.790.00%
Robbery20.79100.00%
Possession of weapons20.390.00%
Bicycle theft20.39-33.33%
Drugs10.39-75.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5530.8671.88%
Violence and sexual offences4410.8112.82%
Criminal damage and arson148.6575.00%
Vehicle crime102.750.00%
Other theft61.97-33.33%
Public order51.18400.00%
Shoplifting40.98-66.67%
Other crime40.790.00%
Drugs40.79100.00%
Burglary40.7933.33%
Bicycle theft30.79200.00%
Possession of weapons20.59-50.00%
Robbery10.39-66.67%
Theft from the person10.20-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3924.77-2.50%
Anti-social behaviour327.67-5.88%
Shoplifting126.29140.00%
Vehicle crime102.3625.00%
Other theft91.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.7714.29%
Possession of weapons41.57300.00%
Burglary30.79-40.00%
Robbery30.590.00%
Drugs20.59100.00%
Theft from the person20.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Public order10.20-85.71%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4023.2060.00%
Anti-social behaviour347.86-5.56%
Other theft96.6828.57%
Vehicle crime81.7714.29%
Criminal damage and arson71.5716.67%
Public order71.38133.33%
Shoplifting51.3866.67%
Burglary50.98150.00%
Drugs10.98-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.20-50.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3619.850.00%
Violence and sexual offences257.08-3.85%
Other theft74.9140.00%
Vehicle crime71.3875.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.38-53.85%
Drugs61.1850.00%
Shoplifting31.180.00%
Public order30.59-25.00%
Robbery20.590.00%
Bicycle theft20.390.00%
Burglary20.39-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3620.2571.43%
Violence and sexual offences267.08-38.10%
Criminal damage and arson135.11-35.00%
Burglary52.56-54.55%
Other theft50.98-28.57%
Drugs40.980.00%
Public order40.79-42.86%
Vehicle crime40.7933.33%
Shoplifting30.7950.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4222.6168.00%
Anti-social behaviour218.26-47.50%
Criminal damage and arson204.13122.22%
Burglary113.93175.00%
Other theft72.16-30.00%
Public order71.3840.00%
Vehicle crime31.38-62.50%
Shoplifting20.59-50.00%
Theft from the person10.39-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4023.3953.85%
Violence and sexual offences257.86-28.57%
Other theft104.9111.11%
Criminal damage and arson91.97-10.00%
Vehicle crime81.770.00%
Drugs61.57500.00%
Public order51.180.00%
Burglary40.98-66.67%
Shoplifting40.790.00%
Robbery30.79200.00%
Theft from the person20.590.00%
Other crime20.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.39-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3523.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour266.880.00%
Burglary125.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.360.00%
Other theft91.970.00%
Vehicle crime81.770.00%
Public order51.570.00%
Bicycle theft50.980.00%
Shoplifting40.980.00%
Theft from the person20.790.00%
Other crime20.390.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Drugs10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 425 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202437
July 202438
June 202446
May 202455
April 202432
March 202434
February 202436
January 202436
December 202321
November 202340
October 202326

A total of 75 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20242
June 20244
May 202410
April 202410
March 20248
February 20247
January 20244
December 20233
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 432 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202436
July 202441
June 202447
May 202444
April 202439
March 202440
February 202425
January 202426
December 202342
November 202325
October 202335

A total of 55 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

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

A total of 86 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20246
June 202412
May 20246
April 20249
March 20249
February 20247
January 20245
December 20237
November 202310
October 20239

A total of 129 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20244
July 202413
June 202412
May 202414
April 20248
March 20247
February 20246
January 202413
December 202320
November 20239
October 202310

A total of 23 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 76 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202415
July 20245
June 20246
May 20244
April 20243
March 20245
February 20242
January 20245
December 202311
November 20234
October 202312

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

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20246
January 20244
November 20236
October 20231

A total of 62 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 20242
June 20245
May 20245
April 20241
March 20247
February 20243
January 20244
December 20237
November 20235
October 20235

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

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

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20244
May 20244
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PR1 7RL 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. St James'S Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. Haysworth Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 4. Butler Place
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 5. Hawkins Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Harcourt Street
    Total5
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Lovat Road
    Total4
    Robbery2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Broughton Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    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. Moor Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Lancaster Road North
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
  • 14. Castle Street
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Vernon Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Villiers Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Plungington Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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. Hammond Court
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 28. Otway Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Elliott Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Rye Street
    Total1
    Robbery1