BOW LANE, PR1 8ND Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR1 8ND

BOW LANE, PR1 8ND, Preston has recorded a total of 114 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 34.32 per 1,000 population. This PR1 8ND 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 8ND crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR1 8ND, encompassing approximately 3321 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the PR1 8ND area, explore the PR1 8ND Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the PR1 8ND area, visit the PR1 8ND House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (36) incidents (-16.28% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (-45.24% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (16) incidents (-11.11% decrease)

PR1 8ND 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

BOW LANE, PR1 8ND Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3634.32-16.28%
Violence and sexual offences2310.84-45.24%
Shoplifting166.92-11.11%
Other theft94.8280.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.710.00%
Burglary72.71250.00%
Robbery52.1166.67%
Other crime41.51100.00%
Public order21.20-71.43%
Drugs20.600.00%
Vehicle crime10.60-75.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4342.7522.86%
Violence and sexual offences4212.94121.05%
Shoplifting1812.6412.50%
Criminal damage and arson95.420.00%
Public order72.71-46.15%
Other theft52.11-37.50%
Vehicle crime41.51-20.00%
Robbery31.2050.00%
Drugs20.90100.00%
Theft from the person20.600.00%
Burglary20.600.00%
Possession of weapons20.600.00%
Other crime20.60100.00%
Bicycle theft10.60-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3535.2234.62%
Violence and sexual offences1910.54-17.39%
Shoplifting165.72-15.79%
Public order134.8262.50%
Criminal damage and arson93.9180.00%
Other theft82.71100.00%
Vehicle crime52.41150.00%
Bicycle theft21.510.00%
Robbery20.600.00%
Possession of weapons20.60-66.67%
Burglary20.60100.00%
Theft from the person20.60100.00%
Other crime10.60-50.00%
Drugs10.300.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2629.80-18.75%
Violence and sexual offences237.83-36.11%
Shoplifting196.925.56%
Public order85.72-33.33%
Possession of weapons62.41200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.81-28.57%
Other theft41.51-60.00%
Robbery21.20-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.60100.00%
Other crime20.60-50.00%
Theft from the person10.60-50.00%
Burglary10.30-85.71%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3642.1412.50%
Anti-social behaviour3210.84-23.81%
Shoplifting189.63-43.75%
Public order125.42-29.41%
Other theft103.61-54.55%
Burglary73.01600.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.1140.00%
Drugs52.11-58.33%
Robbery41.510.00%
Other crime41.20-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.200.00%
Theft from the person20.600.00%
Vehicle crime10.600.00%

In April 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 behaviour4252.38121.05%
Violence and sexual offences3212.6414.29%
Shoplifting329.63100.00%
Other theft229.63144.44%
Public order176.6288.89%
Drugs125.1250.00%
Other crime63.61500.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.81-68.75%
Theft from the person21.51-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.60100.00%
Burglary10.600.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2834.0216.67%
Anti-social behaviour198.43-44.12%
Shoplifting165.7214.29%
Criminal damage and arson164.82700.00%
Other theft94.82125.00%
Public order92.71125.00%
Drugs82.71300.00%
Theft from the person32.41200.00%
Vehicle crime30.90200.00%
Other crime10.90-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.30-50.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3427.39-26.09%
Violence and sexual offences2410.2460.00%
Shoplifting147.2240.00%
Other theft44.21-33.33%
Public order41.20-80.00%
Other crime21.20-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.600.00%
Drugs20.60-83.33%
Possession of weapons20.60-50.00%
Theft from the person10.600.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-50.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4637.6317.95%
Public order2013.85150.00%
Violence and sexual offences156.02-44.44%
Drugs124.52500.00%
Shoplifting103.61-23.08%
Other theft63.01-40.00%
Possession of weapons41.81300.00%
Burglary41.20100.00%
Other crime31.200.00%
Vehicle crime20.90-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.60-50.00%
Theft from the person10.600.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3935.5285.71%
Violence and sexual offences2711.7450.00%
Shoplifting138.138.33%
Other theft103.910.00%
Vehicle crime83.01-38.46%
Public order82.41-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.41-42.86%
Other crime31.20-25.00%
Burglary20.900.00%
Drugs20.60-66.67%
Theft from the person10.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2131.315.00%
Violence and sexual offences186.32-35.71%
Vehicle crime135.428.33%
Shoplifting123.91-20.00%
Other theft103.61150.00%
Public order103.0142.86%
Criminal damage and arson73.0140.00%
Drugs62.1150.00%
Other crime41.8133.33%
Burglary21.20100.00%
Theft from the person10.600.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2830.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour208.430.00%
Shoplifting156.020.00%
Vehicle crime124.520.00%
Public order73.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.110.00%
Other theft41.510.00%
Drugs41.200.00%
Other crime31.200.00%
Burglary10.900.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 393 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202443
July 202435
June 202426
May 202432
April 202442
March 202419
February 202434
January 202446
December 202339
November 202321
October 202320

A total of 101 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
July 20248
June 20244
May 202410
April 202422
March 20249
February 20244
January 20246
December 202310
November 202310
October 20234

A total of 53 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20245
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20238
November 202313
October 202312

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 315 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202442
July 202419
June 202423
May 202436
April 202432
March 202428
February 202424
January 202415
December 202327
November 202318
October 202328

A total of 80 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
July 20249
June 20245
May 20247
April 20245
March 202416
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 199 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202418
July 202416
June 202419
May 202418
April 202432
March 202416
February 202414
January 202410
December 202313
November 202312
October 202315

A total of 117 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 202413
June 20248
May 202412
April 202417
March 20249
February 20244
January 202420
December 20238
November 202310
October 20237

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244

A total of 56 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
May 20245
April 202412
March 20248
February 20242
January 202412
December 20232
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 35 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20246
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 16 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
February 20241

A total of 23 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20246
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PR1 8ND 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. St Wilfrid Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting5
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Ladyman Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Good Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary2
  • 7. Stanley Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. North Cliff Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Ladywell Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 10. Supermarket
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. River Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Euston Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Spa Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 15. Nelson Terrace
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. West Cliff Terrace
    Total3
    Other crime3
  • 17. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Edward Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Charnley Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 20. Hartington Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Fitzroy Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Vine Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 23. Paley Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Lauderdale Street
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Cliff Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 27. Christ Church Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Maple Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Burleigh Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Slade Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1