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

Overview of Crime in PR1 7UD

PLUNGINGTON ROAD, PR1 7UD, Preston has recorded a total of 103 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.87 per 1,000 population. This PR1 7UD 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 7UD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR1 7UD, encompassing approximately 4502 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (32) incidents (-15.79% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (-22.22% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (14.29% increase)

PR1 7UD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 13
  • Plungington Road with total crimes: 8
  • Ainslie Road with total crimes: 7

PLUNGINGTON ROAD, PR1 7UD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3222.87-15.79%
Violence and sexual offences287.11-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson86.2214.29%
Public order71.78-46.15%
Other theft61.55100.00%
Burglary61.33-40.00%
Robbery51.33400.00%
Vehicle crime41.11-20.00%
Drugs20.89-33.33%
Shoplifting20.44100.00%
Possession of weapons20.44100.00%
Other crime10.44-50.00%

In August 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 behaviour3827.0911.76%
Violence and sexual offences368.44-18.18%
Public order137.990.00%
Burglary102.89233.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.22-36.36%
Vehicle crime51.55150.00%
Drugs31.110.00%
Other theft30.67-40.00%
Other crime20.670.00%
Robbery10.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Shoplifting10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.22-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4423.9822.22%
Anti-social behaviour349.77-19.05%
Criminal damage and arson117.550.00%
Other theft52.44-50.00%
Burglary31.110.00%
Drugs30.67200.00%
Vehicle crime20.67-60.00%
Other crime20.440.00%
Possession of weapons20.44100.00%
Robbery10.440.00%
Shoplifting10.220.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4227.3227.27%
Violence and sexual offences369.33-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson117.99-38.89%
Other theft102.4425.00%
Public order82.2260.00%
Vehicle crime51.78-61.54%
Burglary31.1150.00%
Other crime20.670.00%
Bicycle theft20.44100.00%
Robbery10.440.00%
Shoplifting10.22-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.22-50.00%
Drugs10.22-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3929.0918.18%
Anti-social behaviour338.66-2.94%
Criminal damage and arson187.33157.14%
Vehicle crime134.00-13.33%
Other theft82.89-20.00%
Public order51.7866.67%
Drugs41.11100.00%
Shoplifting30.89-57.14%
Other crime20.67-33.33%
Burglary20.44-71.43%
Possession of weapons20.44-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3428.8736.00%
Violence and sexual offences337.553.12%
Vehicle crime157.33200.00%
Other theft103.3366.67%
Burglary72.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.5516.67%
Shoplifting71.5540.00%
Robbery41.550.00%
Public order30.89-25.00%
Other crime30.67200.00%
Possession of weapons30.670.00%
Drugs20.67100.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3220.4339.13%
Anti-social behaviour257.11-30.56%
Burglary75.55133.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.55100.00%
Other theft61.3350.00%
Shoplifting51.3366.67%
Vehicle crime51.11-28.57%
Public order41.11100.00%
Drugs10.89-50.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3619.5428.57%
Violence and sexual offences237.99-23.33%
Vehicle crime75.11-12.50%
Other theft41.55300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.89-72.73%
Burglary30.6750.00%
Shoplifting30.67200.00%
Drugs20.67-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.440.00%
Public order20.44-50.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In January 2024, 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 offences3019.54-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour286.6655.56%
Criminal damage and arson116.22-15.38%
Vehicle crime82.4414.29%
Public order41.78-50.00%
Drugs30.890.00%
Burglary20.67-50.00%
Other theft10.44-88.89%
Shoplifting10.220.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3622.2144.00%
Anti-social behaviour187.99-55.00%
Criminal damage and arson134.00-13.33%
Other theft92.890.00%
Public order82.00100.00%
Vehicle crime71.78-30.00%
Burglary41.550.00%
Other crime20.89100.00%
Robbery20.44-33.33%
Theft from the person10.440.00%

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 behaviour4025.9833.33%
Violence and sexual offences258.88-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson155.557.14%
Vehicle crime103.33-16.67%
Other theft92.22-10.00%
Drugs42.0033.33%
Burglary40.89-20.00%
Public order40.89-20.00%
Robbery30.8950.00%
Other crime10.67-75.00%
Theft from the person10.22-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3026.650.00%
Violence and sexual offences306.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson146.660.00%
Vehicle crime123.110.00%
Other theft102.660.00%
Public order52.220.00%
Burglary51.110.00%
Other crime41.110.00%
Drugs30.890.00%
Theft from the person20.670.00%
Robbery20.440.00%
Shoplifting20.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 124 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 202411
June 202411
May 202418
April 20247
March 20246
February 20243
January 202411
December 202313
November 202315
October 202314

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 81 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20245
June 202410
May 20248
April 202410
March 20246
February 20244
January 20241
December 20239
November 20239
October 202310

A total of 392 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202436
July 202444
June 202436
May 202439
April 202433
March 202432
February 202423
January 202430
December 202336
November 202325
October 202330

A total of 390 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202438
July 202434
June 202442
May 202433
April 202434
March 202425
February 202436
January 202428
December 202318
November 202340
October 202330

A total of 63 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.73 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202413
June 20248
May 20245
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20244
December 20238
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 28 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 93 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20242
June 20245
May 202413
April 202415
March 20245
February 20247
January 20248
December 20237
November 202310
October 202312

A total of 20 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20244
February 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 26 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20247
March 20245
February 20243
January 20241
October 20232

A total of 56 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20247
March 20247
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PR1 7UD 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. Plungington Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Ainslie Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Dallas Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Haysworth Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 6. Harcourt Street
    Total5
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Seymour Court
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 8. The Fieldings
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Broughton Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Brook Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Emmanuel Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Hammond Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Villiers Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Greenbank Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Lorraine Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 16. Queen'S Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 17. Sedberg Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Rundle Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Norris Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Ripon Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Supermarket
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Havelock Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 23. Elliott Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Bloomfield Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Hammond Court
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 26. Villiers Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Greenbank Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Boundary Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Holmes Court
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 30. Brackenbury Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1