PR1 8JT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR1 8JT

PR1 8JT, Preston has recorded a total of 62 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 39.60 per 1,000 population. This PR1 8JT 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 8JT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR1 8JT, encompassing approximately 1565 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (21) incidents (-38.24% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (15) incidents (-34.78% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-68.18% decrease)

PR1 8JT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Theatre Street with total crimes: 15
  • Butler Street with total crimes: 11
  • Garden Street with total crimes: 4

PR1 8JT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2139.60-38.24%
Shoplifting1513.41-34.78%
Violence and sexual offences79.58-68.18%
Other theft54.47-16.67%
Other crime43.19100.00%
Public order22.55-66.67%
Vehicle crime21.28100.00%
Burglary21.280.00%
Bicycle theft21.28100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.28-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3467.066.25%
Shoplifting2321.72130.00%
Violence and sexual offences2214.6910.00%
Other theft614.05100.00%
Public order63.83-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson43.83-50.00%
Burglary22.550.00%
Theft from the person21.28-33.33%
Other crime21.28100.00%
Vehicle crime11.28-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%
Robbery10.640.00%
Bicycle theft10.64-75.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3261.95-40.74%
Violence and sexual offences2020.445.26%
Shoplifting1012.77-16.67%
Public order96.39200.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.750.00%
Bicycle theft45.110.00%
Other theft32.55200.00%
Theft from the person31.920.00%
Vehicle crime31.92-40.00%
Drugs21.920.00%
Other crime11.28-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.64-66.67%
Robbery10.64-66.67%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5473.4535.00%
Violence and sexual offences1934.49-34.48%
Shoplifting1212.14-47.83%
Criminal damage and arson87.66-11.11%
Vehicle crime55.1125.00%
Burglary33.1950.00%
Possession of weapons31.9250.00%
Robbery31.9250.00%
Public order31.92-76.92%
Other crime21.92-33.33%
Drugs21.28-60.00%
Other theft11.28-90.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4091.970.00%
Violence and sexual offences2925.5526.09%
Shoplifting2318.5253.33%
Public order1314.698.33%
Other theft108.30-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson96.3980.00%
Drugs55.75-37.50%
Vehicle crime43.19100.00%
Other crime32.55-25.00%
Burglary21.92-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.28100.00%
Robbery21.280.00%
Theft from the person11.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.640.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4083.0353.85%
Violence and sexual offences2325.55-8.00%
Shoplifting1514.6936.36%
Other theft149.5840.00%
Public order128.94140.00%
Drugs87.6614.29%
Criminal damage and arson55.11-37.50%
Burglary43.19300.00%
Other crime42.55100.00%
Vehicle crime22.55-33.33%
Bicycle theft11.280.00%
Theft from the person10.64-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2664.510.00%
Violence and sexual offences2516.61150.00%
Shoplifting1115.97266.67%
Other theft107.03900.00%
Criminal damage and arson86.39166.67%
Drugs75.1175.00%
Public order54.47150.00%
Vehicle crime33.1950.00%
Theft from the person21.92100.00%
Other crime21.280.00%
Burglary11.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2635.13-29.73%
Violence and sexual offences1016.6142.86%
Drugs46.39-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.550.00%
Shoplifting31.92-25.00%
Public order21.92-84.62%
Robbery21.280.00%
Vehicle crime21.28-33.33%
Other theft11.28-80.00%
Theft from the person10.640.00%
Burglary10.64-50.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3754.2954.17%
Public order1323.6344.44%
Drugs108.30900.00%
Violence and sexual offences76.39-66.67%
Other theft54.47-37.50%
Shoplifting43.19-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson32.550.00%
Vehicle crime31.9250.00%
Burglary21.920.00%
Theft from the person11.280.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2453.0171.43%
Violence and sexual offences2115.33-4.55%
Public order913.41-18.18%
Shoplifting95.75-10.00%
Other theft85.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson35.11-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.92-50.00%
Burglary21.280.00%
Other crime21.28-50.00%
Theft from the person11.28-80.00%
Drugs10.64-88.89%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2261.3110.00%
Anti-social behaviour1414.05-54.84%
Public order118.9410.00%
Shoplifting107.030.00%
Drugs96.39350.00%
Other theft85.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.1120.00%
Theft from the person53.83400.00%
Other crime43.190.00%
Vehicle crime42.55100.00%
Burglary22.55100.00%
Possession of weapons11.280.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3161.310.00%
Violence and sexual offences2019.800.00%
Public order1012.770.00%
Shoplifting106.390.00%
Other theft86.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.110.00%
Other crime43.190.00%
Robbery22.550.00%
Drugs21.280.00%
Vehicle crime21.280.00%
Theft from the person11.280.00%
Burglary10.640.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 95 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20249
June 20243
May 202413
April 202412
March 20245
February 20242
January 202413
December 20239
November 202311
October 202310

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
June 20245
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 379 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202434
July 202432
June 202454
May 202440
April 202440
March 202426
February 202426
January 202437
December 202324
November 202314
October 202331

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 79 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20243
June 20241
May 202410
April 202414
March 202410
February 20241
January 20245
December 20238
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 145 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202423
July 202410
June 202412
May 202423
April 202415
March 202411
February 20243
January 20244
December 20239
November 202310
October 202310

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20244
May 20241
April 20241

A total of 225 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202422
July 202420
June 202419
May 202429
April 202423
March 202425
February 202410
January 20247
December 202321
November 202322
October 202320

A total of 64 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20248
June 20248
May 20249
April 20245
March 20248
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 28 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 18 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
February 20242
October 20232

A total of 50 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20245
April 20248
March 20247
February 20244
January 202410
December 20231
November 20239
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Theatre Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Shoplifting6
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Butler Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Garden Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
  • 4. Guildhall Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 5. West Cliff
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. West Cliff Terrace
    Total3
    Other crime3
  • 7. Regent Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Camden Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Winckley Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. East Cliff Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Great Avenham Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 12. Glover Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Park Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Winckley Square
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Mount Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 16. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. East Cliff
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Bairstow Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 20. Starkie Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Cadogan Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Latham Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1