WEST CLIFF, PR1 8HU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR1 8HU

WEST CLIFF, PR1 8HU, Preston has recorded a total of 104 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 32.04 per 1,000 population. This PR1 8HU 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 8HU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR1 8HU, encompassing approximately 3245 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (37) incidents (-5.13% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (-51.52% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (11) incidents (37.50% increase)

PR1 8HU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Falkland Street with total crimes: 13
  • Butler Street with total crimes: 11
  • Walton'S Parade with total crimes: 10

WEST CLIFF, PR1 8HU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3732.04-5.13%
Violence and sexual offences1611.40-51.52%
Criminal damage and arson114.9337.50%
Shoplifting103.39-44.44%
Other crime73.08250.00%
Other theft62.16-14.29%
Burglary61.85200.00%
Public order41.85-63.64%
Robbery41.23100.00%
Vehicle crime21.23-50.00%
Drugs10.620.00%

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 behaviour3940.6750.00%
Violence and sexual offences3312.023.12%
Shoplifting1810.1750.00%
Public order115.55-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson83.39-11.11%
Other theft72.4640.00%
Vehicle crime42.16300.00%
Theft from the person21.23-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.620.00%
Burglary20.62100.00%
Robbery20.620.00%
Other crime20.62100.00%
Drugs10.62-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.31-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3234.8233.33%
Anti-social behaviour269.86-31.58%
Public order158.01114.29%
Shoplifting124.62-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson93.700.00%
Other theft52.77400.00%
Theft from the person31.540.00%
Bicycle theft20.920.00%
Robbery20.62100.00%
Possession of weapons20.62-60.00%
Drugs20.62100.00%
Other crime10.62-50.00%
Burglary10.31-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-50.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3832.3531.03%
Violence and sexual offences2411.71-29.41%
Shoplifting137.39-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson94.0180.00%
Public order72.77-50.00%
Possession of weapons52.16400.00%
Other crime21.54-60.00%
Burglary20.62-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.620.00%
Robbery10.62-50.00%
Other theft10.31-90.00%
Drugs10.31-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3439.449.68%
Anti-social behaviour2910.48-21.62%
Shoplifting158.94-25.00%
Public order144.62-17.65%
Other theft104.31-41.18%
Criminal damage and arson53.08-37.50%
Other crime51.5425.00%
Drugs51.54-50.00%
Burglary31.5450.00%
Robbery20.920.00%
Vehicle crime20.62100.00%
Theft from the person20.62100.00%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3745.9194.74%
Violence and sexual offences3111.4024.00%
Shoplifting209.55150.00%
Other theft176.1688.89%
Public order175.2488.89%
Drugs105.2466.67%
Criminal damage and arson83.0860.00%
Other crime42.46100.00%
Burglary21.23100.00%
Theft from the person10.62-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2527.7319.05%
Anti-social behaviour197.70-26.92%
Other theft95.850.00%
Public order92.77350.00%
Shoplifting82.770.00%
Drugs62.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.850.00%
Vehicle crime31.540.00%
Theft from the person20.92100.00%
Other crime20.620.00%
Burglary10.62-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.31-50.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2622.80-38.10%
Violence and sexual offences218.0140.00%
Shoplifting86.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.4625.00%
Burglary41.54300.00%
Vehicle crime31.23-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.920.00%
Bicycle theft20.620.00%
Public order20.62-88.89%
Theft from the person10.620.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4234.8268.00%
Public order1812.9480.00%
Violence and sexual offences155.55-31.82%
Drugs104.62400.00%
Shoplifting83.080.00%
Other theft72.46-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson42.160.00%
Vehicle crime41.23-42.86%
Possession of weapons21.23100.00%
Burglary10.62-50.00%
Other crime10.31-50.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2528.6647.06%
Violence and sexual offences227.700.00%
Public order106.78-9.09%
Other theft93.08-25.00%
Shoplifting82.7714.29%
Vehicle crime72.46-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson42.160.00%
Other crime21.23-33.33%
Burglary20.62-33.33%
Drugs20.62-71.43%
Theft from the person10.62-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2229.89-18.52%
Anti-social behaviour176.78-29.17%
Other theft125.24200.00%
Public order113.7037.50%
Vehicle crime93.390.00%
Shoplifting72.7740.00%
Drugs72.1675.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.16-33.33%
Other crime31.230.00%
Burglary30.920.00%
Theft from the person20.920.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2728.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour248.320.00%
Vehicle crime97.390.00%
Public order82.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.460.00%
Shoplifting51.850.00%
Other theft41.540.00%
Drugs41.230.00%
Other crime31.230.00%
Burglary30.920.00%
Possession of weapons10.920.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 132 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202418
July 202412
June 202413
May 202415
April 202420
March 20248
February 20248
January 20248
December 20238
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 359 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202439
July 202426
June 202438
May 202429
April 202437
March 202419
February 202426
January 202442
December 202325
November 202317
October 202324

A total of 87 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20245
June 20241
May 202410
April 202417
March 20249
January 20247
December 20239
November 202312
October 20234

A total of 302 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202433
July 202432
June 202424
May 202434
April 202431
March 202425
February 202421
January 202415
December 202322
November 202322
October 202327

A total of 126 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202411
July 202415
June 20247
May 202414
April 202417
March 20249
February 20242
January 202418
December 202310
November 202311
October 20238

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242

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

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20248
July 20249
June 20249
May 20245
April 20248
March 20245
February 20245
January 20244
December 20234
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 49 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20245
April 202410
March 20246
January 202410
December 20232
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 47 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20237
November 20239
October 20239

A total of 32 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20245
April 20244
March 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 15 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
May 20241
February 20242

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20245
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Falkland Street
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Butler Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Walton'S Parade
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 4. Ladyman Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Good Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary2
  • 6. Stanley Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Hassett Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 8. Beech Street South
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other crime1
  • 9. North Cliff Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Garden Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
  • 11. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Balderstone Road
    Total3
    Other crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. West Cliff
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. West Cliff Terrace
    Total3
    Other crime3
  • 15. Hartington Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Liverpool Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Broadgate
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 18. Meadow Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Tyne Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Lauderdale Street
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Cliff Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. East Cliff Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. Christ Church Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Maple Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Burleigh Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Brixey Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Tay Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Ribble Court
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1