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

Overview of Crime in PR1 7UE

PLUNGINGTON ROAD, PR1 7UE, Preston has recorded a total of 109 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.76 per 1,000 population. This PR1 7UE 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 7UE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR1 7UE, encompassing approximately 5008 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (-11.43% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (29) incidents (-14.71% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (12) incidents (50.00% increase)

PR1 7UE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 13
  • Ainslie Road with total crimes: 6
  • Dallas Street with total crimes: 6

PLUNGINGTON ROAD, PR1 7UE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3121.76-11.43%
Anti-social behaviour296.19-14.71%
Criminal damage and arson125.7950.00%
Burglary82.40-27.27%
Other theft71.6075.00%
Public order61.40-53.85%
Vehicle crime51.2066.67%
Robbery51.00400.00%
Drugs21.00-60.00%
Shoplifting20.40100.00%
Possession of weapons20.40100.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3523.96-18.60%
Anti-social behaviour346.99-5.56%
Public order136.790.00%
Burglary112.60175.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.20-38.46%
Drugs51.6066.67%
Other theft41.00-33.33%
Vehicle crime30.80200.00%
Other crime20.600.00%
Robbery10.40-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Shoplifting10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.20-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4322.7626.47%
Anti-social behaviour368.59-16.28%
Criminal damage and arson137.190.00%
Other theft62.60-40.00%
Burglary41.2033.33%
Possession of weapons30.80200.00%
Drugs30.60200.00%
Other crime20.600.00%
Robbery20.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.40-83.33%
Shoplifting10.200.00%

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 behaviour4325.3626.47%
Violence and sexual offences348.59-12.82%
Criminal damage and arson136.79-31.58%
Other theft102.60100.00%
Public order82.0060.00%
Vehicle crime61.60-57.14%
Burglary31.2050.00%
Other crime20.600.00%
Robbery20.400.00%
Bicycle theft20.400.00%
Shoplifting10.40-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.20-50.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Drugs10.20-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3925.9625.81%
Anti-social behaviour347.79-5.56%
Criminal damage and arson196.79171.43%
Vehicle crime143.7916.67%
Other theft52.80-54.55%
Public order51.0066.67%
Drugs41.0033.33%
Shoplifting30.80-57.14%
Other crime20.60-33.33%
Burglary20.40-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.40-33.33%
Theft from the person10.400.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3625.3638.46%
Violence and sexual offences317.19-6.06%
Vehicle crime126.1950.00%
Other theft112.4083.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.2040.00%
Shoplifting71.4016.67%
Burglary61.400.00%
Public order31.20-25.00%
Drugs30.6050.00%
Robbery30.600.00%
Other crime30.60200.00%
Possession of weapons30.600.00%
Bicycle theft10.600.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3319.3750.00%
Anti-social behaviour266.59-35.00%
Vehicle crime85.190.00%
Burglary61.60100.00%
Shoplifting61.20100.00%
Other theft61.2050.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.2025.00%
Public order41.0033.33%
Drugs20.800.00%
Other crime10.400.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4018.7733.33%
Violence and sexual offences227.99-38.89%
Vehicle crime84.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.60-69.23%
Other theft40.800.00%
Public order30.80-40.00%
Burglary30.600.00%
Shoplifting30.60200.00%
Drugs20.600.00%
Possession of weapons20.400.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3620.575.88%
Anti-social behaviour307.1957.89%
Criminal damage and arson135.99-7.14%
Vehicle crime82.600.00%
Public order51.60-37.50%
Other theft41.00-55.56%
Burglary30.80-25.00%
Drugs20.600.00%
Shoplifting10.400.00%
Other crime10.20-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3419.9754.55%
Anti-social behaviour196.79-52.50%
Criminal damage and arson143.79-6.67%
Other theft92.800.00%
Vehicle crime81.80-11.11%
Public order81.60100.00%
Burglary41.6033.33%
Other crime20.800.00%
Robbery10.40-66.67%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4022.9625.00%
Violence and sexual offences227.99-29.03%
Criminal damage and arson154.390.00%
Other theft92.99-18.18%
Vehicle crime91.80-25.00%
Drugs61.80100.00%
Public order41.20-33.33%
Robbery30.8050.00%
Burglary30.60-62.50%
Other crime20.60-50.00%
Theft from the person10.40-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3225.76-36.00%
Violence and sexual offences316.396.90%
Criminal damage and arson156.1987.50%
Vehicle crime122.99140.00%
Other theft112.4083.33%
Burglary82.20700.00%
Public order61.60500.00%
Other crime41.2033.33%
Drugs30.80200.00%
Theft from the person20.600.00%
Robbery20.400.00%
Shoplifting20.40-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.40-50.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5021.960.00%
Violence and sexual offences299.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.790.00%
Other theft61.600.00%
Vehicle crime51.200.00%
Shoplifting41.000.00%
Other crime30.800.00%
Bicycle theft20.600.00%
Public order10.400.00%
Burglary10.200.00%
Drugs10.200.00%

Crime by Type

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 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20248
July 202413
June 202413
May 202419
April 20247
March 20245
February 20244
January 202413
December 202314
November 202315
October 202315
September 20238

A total of 34 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20243
June 20241
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
November 20236
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 420 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 32.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202435
July 202443
June 202434
May 202439
April 202431
March 202433
February 202422
January 202436
December 202334
November 202322
October 202331
September 202329

A total of 449 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 34.54 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202434
July 202436
June 202443
May 202434
April 202436
March 202426
February 202440
January 202430
December 202319
November 202340
October 202332
September 202350

A total of 99 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20241
June 20246
May 202414
April 202412
March 20248
February 20248
January 20248
December 20238
November 20239
October 202312
September 20235

A total of 92 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20246
June 202410
May 20245
April 202411
March 20246
February 20244
January 20244
December 20239
November 20239
October 202311
September 20236

A total of 66 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202413
June 20248
May 20245
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 20245
December 20238
November 20234
October 20236
September 20231

A total of 20 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 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 20242
June 20242
April 20243
February 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 31 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.82 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 20246
February 20243
January 20241
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 62 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.77 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202411
July 20244
June 20243
May 20242
April 20246
March 20246
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20238
September 20231

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
April 20241
February 20241
October 20231
September 20232

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 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234
September 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PR1 7UE 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. Ainslie Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Dallas Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Plungington Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Haysworth Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 6. Hawkins Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Harcourt Street
    Total5
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Raglan Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 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. Villiers Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Greenbank Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Eversleigh Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Bloomfield Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Hammond Court
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 27. Villiers Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Greenbank Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Holmes Court
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 30. Brackenbury Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1