PR1 8AF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR1 8AF

PR1 8AF, Preston has recorded a total of 97 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 30.94 per 1,000 population. This PR1 8AF crime rate stands in contrast to the broader PR1 postcode area, which has experienced 1234 crimes and a crime rate of 17.02 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this PR1 8AF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR1 8AF, encompassing approximately 3134 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (113.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (24) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (9) incidents (12.50% increase)

PR1 8AF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Preston (Station) with total crimes: 10
  • Walton'S Parade with total crimes: 9
  • Ladyman Street with total crimes: 6

PR1 8AF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 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 offences3230.94113.33%
Anti-social behaviour2410.21-20.00%
Public order97.6612.50%
Criminal damage and arson72.8775.00%
Vehicle crime62.23100.00%
Other theft41.910.00%
Burglary31.2850.00%
Robbery30.960.00%
Shoplifting20.960.00%
Possession of weapons20.640.00%
Other crime20.640.00%
Bicycle theft10.640.00%
Drugs10.32-50.00%
Theft from the person10.32-50.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3023.9242.86%
Violence and sexual offences159.577.14%
Public order84.78100.00%
Other theft42.55100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.28-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.28200.00%
Possession of weapons20.96-33.33%
Shoplifting20.640.00%
Burglary20.64100.00%
Drugs20.64100.00%
Theft from the person20.640.00%
Bicycle theft10.640.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2117.2310.53%
Violence and sexual offences146.70-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.47-16.67%
Public order41.59-55.56%
Possession of weapons31.28200.00%
Other crime20.96-33.33%
Other theft20.64-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.640.00%
Burglary10.32-66.67%
Drugs10.32-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3531.2629.63%
Anti-social behaviour1911.16-44.12%
Other theft106.06-37.50%
Public order93.19-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.8750.00%
Drugs51.91-50.00%
Burglary31.59200.00%
Other crime30.96-50.00%
Robbery20.960.00%
Shoplifting20.64100.00%
Theft from the person20.640.00%
Possession of weapons10.64-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3437.32142.86%
Violence and sexual offences2710.858.00%
Other theft168.61220.00%
Public order155.1066.67%
Drugs104.7825.00%
Other crime63.19500.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.91-76.47%
Possession of weapons21.28100.00%
Burglary10.640.00%
Shoplifting10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2526.4878.57%
Criminal damage and arson177.97750.00%
Anti-social behaviour145.42-22.22%
Public order94.47200.00%
Drugs82.870.00%
Other theft52.550.00%
Vehicle crime21.590.00%
Theft from the person10.640.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.32-50.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1814.35-47.06%
Violence and sexual offences145.740.00%
Public order34.47-80.00%
Possession of weapons20.96-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.640.00%
Vehicle crime20.640.00%
Other crime10.64-50.00%
Burglary10.32-50.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3429.99142.86%
Public order1510.85200.00%
Violence and sexual offences144.78-22.22%
Drugs124.47500.00%
Other theft63.83-14.29%
Possession of weapons31.91200.00%
Other crime20.96100.00%
Burglary20.640.00%
Vehicle crime20.64-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson20.64-60.00%
Shoplifting10.64-50.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1820.425.88%
Anti-social behaviour145.7427.27%
Other theft74.47-30.00%
Vehicle crime72.23-41.67%
Public order52.23-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson51.59-16.67%
Burglary21.590.00%
Drugs20.64-60.00%
Shoplifting20.64100.00%
Other crime10.64-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1724.24-22.73%
Vehicle crime125.429.09%
Anti-social behaviour113.8357.14%
Other theft103.51233.33%
Public order93.1980.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.8750.00%
Drugs51.910.00%
Burglary21.59100.00%
Other crime20.64100.00%
Shoplifting10.64-50.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2219.78-8.33%
Vehicle crime117.02120.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.51-70.83%
Drugs52.2366.67%
Public order51.59-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.59100.00%
Other theft31.28-75.00%
Shoplifting20.960.00%
Burglary10.64-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2425.84-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences247.664.35%
Other theft127.66200.00%
Public order63.8350.00%
Vehicle crime51.9125.00%
Drugs31.59200.00%
Burglary20.96-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.64-71.43%
Bicycle theft10.640.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Other crime10.32-50.00%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2826.160.00%
Violence and sexual offences238.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson77.340.00%
Burglary62.230.00%
Other theft41.910.00%
Public order41.280.00%
Vehicle crime41.280.00%
Shoplifting21.280.00%
Other crime20.640.00%
Drugs10.640.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 278 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202424
July 202430
June 202421
May 202419
April 202434
March 202414
February 202418
January 202434
December 202314
November 202311
October 20237
September 202324
August 202328

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232
August 20236

A total of 280 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.54 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202432
July 202415
June 202414
May 202435
April 202427
March 202425
February 202414
January 202414
December 202318
November 202317
October 202322
September 202324
August 202323

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
February 20242
September 20231

A total of 55 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20245
April 202410
March 20248
January 202412
December 20232
November 20235
October 20235
September 20233
August 20231

A total of 15 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
May 20242
April 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
August 20232

A total of 71 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.46 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20244
June 20245
May 20246
April 20244
March 202417
February 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20236
October 20234
September 20232
August 20237

A total of 57 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20237
November 202312
October 202311
September 20235
August 20234

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
May 20242
September 20231

A total of 101 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.77 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20248
June 20244
May 20249
April 202415
March 20249
February 20243
January 202415
December 20235
November 20239
October 20235
September 20236
August 20234

A total of 19 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
October 20231
August 20231

A total of 83 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20244
June 20242
May 202410
April 202416
March 20245
January 20246
December 20237
November 202310
October 20233
September 202312
August 20234

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20242
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20246
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231
August 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PR1 8AF postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Preston (Station)
    Total10
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Walton'S Parade
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Ladyman Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 4. River Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 5. Stanley Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Fitzroy Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 7. Slade Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 8. Liverpool Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 9. West Cliff Terrace
    Total4
    Other crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Good Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Euston Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Brixey Street
    Total3
    Public order3
  • 13. Lauderdale Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 14. Cliff Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Spring Bank
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Maple Crescent
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Gerrard Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Salisbury Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Old Millstones
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 20. Tay Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Broadgate
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 22. Beech Street South
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Christian Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Langton Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Hartington Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Spa Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Portland Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 29. Guild Way
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 30. Bird Street
    Total1
    Public order1