BROUGHTON STREET, PR1 7US Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR1 7US

BROUGHTON STREET, PR1 7US, Preston has recorded a total of 103 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.63 per 1,000 population. This PR1 7US 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 7US crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR1 7US, encompassing approximately 4761 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (-12.12% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (28) incidents (-28.21% decrease)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (-27.27% decrease)

PR1 7US Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 13
  • St James'S Road with total crimes: 7
  • Ainslie Road with total crimes: 6

BROUGHTON STREET, PR1 7US Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2921.63-12.12%
Anti-social behaviour286.09-28.21%
Public order85.88-27.27%
Robbery71.680.00%
Vehicle crime71.47133.33%
Burglary71.47-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson71.4740.00%
Other theft51.47150.00%
Shoplifting21.05100.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Drugs10.21-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3923.5211.43%
Violence and sexual offences338.19-21.43%
Public order116.930.00%
Burglary112.31450.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.31-54.55%
Vehicle crime31.05200.00%
Other theft20.63-66.67%
Other crime20.42100.00%
Drugs20.42100.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.21-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4222.0513.51%
Anti-social behaviour358.82-14.63%
Criminal damage and arson117.350.00%
Other theft62.31-40.00%
Possession of weapons31.26200.00%
Burglary20.63-60.00%
Robbery20.42100.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-80.00%
Shoplifting10.21-50.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4125.62-4.65%
Violence and sexual offences378.612.78%
Criminal damage and arson117.77-45.00%
Other theft102.31100.00%
Public order62.1020.00%
Vehicle crime51.26-61.54%
Burglary51.05150.00%
Shoplifting21.050.00%
Bicycle theft20.42100.00%
Other crime10.42-66.67%
Robbery10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.21-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4328.5638.71%
Violence and sexual offences369.0320.00%
Criminal damage and arson207.56300.00%
Vehicle crime134.2018.18%
Other theft52.73-37.50%
Public order51.05150.00%
Other crime31.050.00%
Drugs30.630.00%
Shoplifting20.63-71.43%
Burglary20.42-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.42-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3123.5210.71%
Violence and sexual offences306.51-14.29%
Vehicle crime116.3083.33%
Other theft82.3133.33%
Shoplifting71.6840.00%
Burglary51.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.0525.00%
Drugs31.05200.00%
Other crime30.63200.00%
Possession of weapons30.630.00%
Public order20.63-50.00%
Robbery20.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3519.95105.88%
Anti-social behaviour287.35-12.50%
Vehicle crime65.880.00%
Other theft61.260.00%
Shoplifting51.2666.67%
Burglary51.0566.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.0533.33%
Public order40.84100.00%
Other crime10.840.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3216.170.00%
Violence and sexual offences176.72-26.09%
Other theft63.57100.00%
Vehicle crime61.26-25.00%
Burglary31.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.63-70.00%
Shoplifting30.63200.00%
Public order20.63-33.33%
Robbery20.420.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3217.8588.24%
Violence and sexual offences236.72-23.33%
Criminal damage and arson104.83-28.57%
Vehicle crime82.1060.00%
Public order31.68-57.14%
Burglary30.63-50.00%
Other theft30.63-57.14%
Shoplifting10.630.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3018.4825.00%
Anti-social behaviour176.30-57.50%
Criminal damage and arson143.577.69%
Public order72.9440.00%
Other theft71.4716.67%
Burglary61.47100.00%
Vehicle crime51.26-44.44%
Robbery11.05-66.67%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4023.7342.86%
Violence and sexual offences248.40-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson135.0444.44%
Vehicle crime92.73-25.00%
Other theft61.89-33.33%
Drugs61.2650.00%
Public order51.2666.67%
Robbery31.0550.00%
Burglary30.63-66.67%
Other crime20.63-60.00%
Theft from the person10.42-50.00%
Shoplifting10.21-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3224.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour286.720.00%
Vehicle crime125.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.520.00%
Other theft91.890.00%
Burglary91.890.00%
Other crime51.890.00%
Drugs41.050.00%
Public order30.840.00%
Theft from the person20.630.00%
Robbery20.420.00%
Shoplifting20.420.00%
Bicycle theft20.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 394 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202439
July 202435
June 202441
May 202443
April 202431
March 202428
February 202432
January 202432
December 202317
November 202340
October 202328

A total of 56 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202411
June 20246
May 20245
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20237
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 368 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202433
July 202442
June 202437
May 202436
April 202430
March 202435
February 202417
January 202423
December 202330
November 202324
October 202332

A total of 73 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20246
June 202410
May 20245
April 20248
March 20246
February 20246
January 20243
December 20237
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 20 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20242
June 20241
April 20242
February 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 27 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 86 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20241
June 20245
May 202413
April 202411
March 20246
February 20246
January 20248
December 20235
November 20239
October 202312

A total of 61 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202411
July 20242
June 20245
May 20242
April 20245
March 20245
February 20243
January 20243
December 20236
November 20233
October 20239

A total of 112 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 202411
June 202411
May 202420
April 20245
March 20244
February 20243
January 202410
December 202314
November 202313
October 20239

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243

A total of 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20236
October 20234

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

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PR1 7US 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. St James'S Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. Ainslie Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 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. Harcourt Street
    Total5
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Lovat Road
    Total4
    Robbery2
    Vehicle crime1
    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. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Vernon Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Villiers Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Lorraine Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 17. Norris Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    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. English Martyrs' Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Elliott Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Villiers Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Holmes Court
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 26. Brackenbury Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 27. Otway Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Elliott Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Stanhope Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 30. Moorbrook Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1