PR1 8BZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR1 8BZ

PR1 8BZ, Preston has recorded a total of 109 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 40.43 per 1,000 population. This PR1 8BZ 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 8BZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR1 8BZ, encompassing approximately 2696 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the PR1 8BZ area, explore the PR1 8BZ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (30) incidents (-30.23% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (27) incidents (-6.90% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (-48.28% decrease)

PR1 8BZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Theatre Street with total crimes: 15
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 14
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 12

PR1 8BZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3040.43-30.23%
Shoplifting2711.13-6.90%
Violence and sexual offences1510.01-48.28%
Public order65.56100.00%
Other theft62.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.2325.00%
Drugs31.85-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.11200.00%
Burglary31.110.00%
Other crime31.110.00%
Bicycle theft31.110.00%
Theft from the person21.11100.00%
Robbery20.740.00%
Possession of weapons10.740.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4345.622.38%
Violence and sexual offences2915.95-9.38%
Shoplifting2910.76107.14%
Other theft610.76100.00%
Drugs42.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.48-63.64%
Burglary31.4850.00%
Public order31.11-66.67%
Vehicle crime11.11-66.67%
Theft from the person10.37-75.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4248.59-32.26%
Violence and sexual offences3215.58-5.88%
Shoplifting1411.87-56.25%
Criminal damage and arson115.1922.22%
Public order94.0880.00%
Drugs43.34-42.86%
Theft from the person41.480.00%
Bicycle theft41.480.00%
Other theft31.480.00%
Vehicle crime31.11-57.14%
Burglary21.11-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.74-80.00%
Other crime10.37-50.00%
Robbery10.37-80.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6264.5412.73%
Violence and sexual offences3423.0061.90%
Shoplifting3212.61-15.79%
Criminal damage and arson911.870.00%
Vehicle crime73.3475.00%
Drugs72.60600.00%
Possession of weapons52.6066.67%
Robbery51.85150.00%
Public order51.85-44.44%
Other theft31.850.00%
Burglary31.1150.00%
Other crime21.11100.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5556.0117.02%
Shoplifting3820.408.57%
Violence and sexual offences2114.09-12.50%
Public order97.79200.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.3450.00%
Vehicle crime43.34100.00%
Possession of weapons31.480.00%
Other theft31.11-50.00%
Robbery21.110.00%
Theft from the person20.74100.00%
Burglary20.74-50.00%
Drugs10.740.00%
Other crime10.37-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.37-50.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4750.4434.29%
Shoplifting3517.4320.69%
Violence and sexual offences2412.984.35%
Other theft68.90-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson62.23-14.29%
Burglary42.23300.00%
Public order31.48-40.00%
Other crime31.11200.00%
Vehicle crime21.110.00%
Robbery20.740.00%
Bicycle theft20.740.00%
Drugs10.74-66.67%
Theft from the person10.37-75.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3544.88-2.78%
Shoplifting2912.9831.82%
Violence and sexual offences2310.7627.78%
Other theft78.53600.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.6075.00%
Public order52.60-37.50%
Theft from the person41.85300.00%
Drugs31.48-70.00%
Robbery21.110.00%
Possession of weapons20.740.00%
Vehicle crime20.740.00%
Burglary10.74-50.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3639.32-33.33%
Shoplifting2213.350.00%
Violence and sexual offences188.1638.46%
Drugs106.68150.00%
Public order83.71100.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.9733.33%
Burglary21.48-33.33%
Robbery20.74100.00%
Vehicle crime20.740.00%
Other theft10.74-75.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5442.2835.00%
Shoplifting2220.03-4.35%
Violence and sexual offences138.16-38.10%
Drugs44.82-20.00%
Other theft41.4833.33%
Public order41.48-63.64%
Burglary31.48-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.11-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.11-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.74100.00%
Robbery10.740.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4044.5160.00%
Shoplifting2314.84-30.30%
Violence and sexual offences218.53-36.36%
Public order117.7957.14%
Burglary54.08400.00%
Drugs51.85-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson41.85-50.00%
Other theft31.4850.00%
Possession of weapons31.11200.00%
Other crime21.11-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.74-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%
Theft from the person10.37-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3347.8537.50%
Shoplifting3312.24-17.50%
Anti-social behaviour2512.24-41.86%
Criminal damage and arson89.270.00%
Drugs72.97250.00%
Public order72.6016.67%
Theft from the person52.60400.00%
Other crime41.8533.33%
Bicycle theft21.48100.00%
Other theft20.74-75.00%
Burglary10.740.00%
Vehicle crime10.37-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4352.300.00%
Shoplifting4015.950.00%
Violence and sexual offences2414.840.00%
Other theft88.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.970.00%
Public order62.970.00%
Other crime32.230.00%
Drugs21.110.00%
Robbery20.740.00%
Vehicle crime20.740.00%
Bicycle theft10.740.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Burglary10.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 51 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20244
June 20247
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 202410
January 20244
December 20235
November 20237
October 20232

A total of 76 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20249
June 20245
May 20249
April 20243
March 20245
February 20248
January 20244
December 202311
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 287 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202429
July 202432
June 202434
May 202421
April 202424
March 202423
February 202418
January 202413
December 202321
November 202333
October 202324

A total of 23 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20244
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 52 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20246
March 20247
February 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20238

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20243
June 20247
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 512 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202443
July 202442
June 202462
May 202455
April 202447
March 202435
February 202436
January 202454
December 202340
November 202325
October 202343

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 78 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 202411
June 20249
May 20249
April 20246
March 20247
February 20244
January 20243
December 20234
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 19 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 344 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202429
July 202414
June 202432
May 202438
April 202435
March 202429
February 202422
January 202422
December 202323
November 202333
October 202340

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20244
May 20241
April 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20245
May 20243
March 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Theatre Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Shoplifting6
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total14
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Nightclub
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Butler Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Glover'S Court
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Garden Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
  • 7. Boltons Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 8. Guildhall Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Temple Court
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 10. Regent Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Camden Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Tenby Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Winckley Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. East Cliff Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Great Avenham Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 16. Avenham Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Berry Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 18. Parking Area
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. City Views
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Syke Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Glover Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. Avenham Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Park Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Winckley Square
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Mount Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 26. East Cliff
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 27. Bairstow Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 28. Starkie Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Silver Street
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 30. Berwick Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1