GRAFTON STREET, PR1 8JH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR1 8JH

GRAFTON STREET, PR1 8JH, Preston has recorded a total of 93 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 26.81 per 1,000 population. This PR1 8JH 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 8JH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR1 8JH, encompassing approximately 3469 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (31) incidents (3.33% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (-51.61% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (14) incidents (75.00% increase)

PR1 8JH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Butler Street with total crimes: 11
  • Walton'S Parade with total crimes: 10
  • Ladyman Street with total crimes: 7

GRAFTON STREET, PR1 8JH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3126.813.33%
Violence and sexual offences158.94-51.61%
Criminal damage and arson144.3275.00%
Shoplifting74.04-53.33%
Other crime72.02250.00%
Burglary62.02100.00%
Other theft51.7325.00%
Robbery31.440.00%
Public order20.86-80.00%
Vehicle crime20.58-66.67%
Drugs10.580.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3134.3040.91%
Anti-social behaviour308.94-21.05%
Shoplifting158.6587.50%
Public order104.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.8814.29%
Vehicle crime62.31500.00%
Other theft41.730.00%
Burglary31.1550.00%
Robbery30.860.00%
Theft from the person20.860.00%
Bicycle theft20.58100.00%
Possession of weapons20.580.00%
Other crime20.580.00%
Drugs10.580.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3828.2558.33%
Violence and sexual offences2210.9546.67%
Public order106.34100.00%
Shoplifting82.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.3116.67%
Other theft42.0233.33%
Possession of weapons21.15-50.00%
Burglary20.580.00%
Theft from the person20.580.00%
Vehicle crime10.580.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2420.7514.29%
Violence and sexual offences156.92-57.14%
Shoplifting84.32-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson62.31100.00%
Public order51.73-58.33%
Possession of weapons41.44300.00%
Other theft31.15-70.00%
Other crime20.86-50.00%
Burglary20.58-33.33%
Robbery10.58-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%
Drugs10.29-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3531.7120.69%
Anti-social behaviour2110.09-41.67%
Public order126.05-20.00%
Shoplifting113.46120.00%
Other theft103.17-41.18%
Drugs52.88-50.00%
Other crime41.44-33.33%
Burglary31.15200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.86-25.00%
Robbery20.860.00%
Theft from the person20.58100.00%
Possession of weapons10.58-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3636.61100.00%
Violence and sexual offences2910.3820.83%
Other theft178.36183.33%
Public order154.9087.50%
Drugs104.3266.67%
Other crime62.88500.00%
Shoplifting51.7325.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.44-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.15100.00%
Theft from the person10.580.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2422.2050.00%
Anti-social behaviour186.92-14.29%
Public order85.19166.67%
Other theft62.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.7320.00%
Drugs61.730.00%
Shoplifting41.730.00%
Vehicle crime21.150.00%
Burglary10.58-66.67%
Other crime10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.29-50.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2115.85-41.67%
Violence and sexual offences166.0523.08%
Criminal damage and arson54.61150.00%
Public order31.44-78.57%
Burglary30.860.00%
Possession of weapons20.86-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.580.00%
Vehicle crime20.58-33.33%
Other crime10.580.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3626.52125.00%
Public order1410.38100.00%
Violence and sexual offences134.04-31.58%
Drugs113.75450.00%
Other theft83.17-11.11%
Possession of weapons32.31200.00%
Vehicle crime30.86-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson20.86-50.00%
Shoplifting10.58-80.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1921.9111.76%
Anti-social behaviour165.4877.78%
Other theft94.61-25.00%
Public order72.59-36.36%
Vehicle crime72.02-30.00%
Shoplifting52.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.44-20.00%
Burglary31.150.00%
Other crime20.86-33.33%
Drugs20.58-66.67%
Theft from the person10.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1723.64-26.09%
Other theft124.90300.00%
Public order113.4683.33%
Vehicle crime103.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.880.00%
Drugs62.5920.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.7366.67%
Shoplifting51.4425.00%
Other crime31.4450.00%
Burglary30.8650.00%
Theft from the person10.860.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2319.600.00%
Vehicle crime106.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.880.00%
Public order62.590.00%
Drugs51.730.00%
Shoplifting41.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.150.00%
Other theft30.860.00%
Other crime20.860.00%
Burglary20.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 289 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202430
July 202438
June 202424
May 202421
April 202436
March 202418
February 202421
January 202436
December 202316
November 20239
October 20239

A total of 81 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20244
June 20243
May 202410
April 202417
March 20246
January 20248
December 20239
November 202312
October 20233

A total of 73 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202415
July 20248
June 20248
May 202411
April 20245
March 20244
January 20241
December 20235
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 259 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202431
July 202422
June 202415
May 202435
April 202429
March 202424
February 202416
January 202413
December 202319
November 202317
October 202323

A total of 67 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20248
July 20247
June 20246
May 20243
April 20244
March 20246
February 20245
January 20242
December 20234
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 49 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20245
April 202410
March 20246
January 202411
December 20232
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 103 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202410
July 202410
June 20245
May 202412
April 202415
March 20248
February 20243
January 202414
December 20237
November 202311
October 20236

A total of 46 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20237
November 202310
October 202310

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
June 20241
May 20242

A total of 30 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20246
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
February 20242

A total of 19 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Butler Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Walton'S Parade
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 3. Ladyman Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Good Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary2
  • 5. Stanley Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Hassett Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 7. Beech Street South
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other crime1
  • 8. North Cliff Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 9. River Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Euston Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Fitzroy Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Liverpool Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Broadgate
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 19. Meadow Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Tyne Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Lauderdale Street
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Cliff Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Christ Church Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Maple Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Burleigh Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Old Millstones
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Brixey Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Tay Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Kilruddery Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1