GERRARD STREET, PR1 8NQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR1 8NQ

GERRARD STREET, PR1 8NQ, Preston has recorded a total of 75 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.67 per 1,000 population. This PR1 8NQ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader PR1 postcode area, which has experienced 1234 crimes and a crime rate of 17.02 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this PR1 8NQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR1 8NQ, encompassing approximately 3040 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (177.78% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (23) incidents (-17.86% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)

PR1 8NQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Walton'S Parade with total crimes: 9
  • Ladyman Street with total crimes: 6
  • River Street with total crimes: 5

GERRARD STREET, PR1 8NQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2524.67177.78%
Anti-social behaviour238.22-17.86%
Criminal damage and arson67.56100.00%
Vehicle crime41.97-20.00%
Robbery31.320.00%
Public order30.99-25.00%
Burglary20.990.00%
Bicycle theft20.660.00%
Shoplifting20.66100.00%
Other theft20.660.00%
Drugs10.660.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2818.4275.00%
Violence and sexual offences99.210.00%
Vehicle crime52.96150.00%
Public order41.6433.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.320.00%
Other theft20.990.00%
Burglary20.66100.00%
Possession of weapons10.66-50.00%
Shoplifting10.330.00%
Drugs10.330.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1612.83-11.11%
Violence and sexual offences95.26-47.06%
Public order32.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.99-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.990.00%
Possession of weapons20.66100.00%
Other theft20.66100.00%
Other crime10.660.00%
Burglary10.33-75.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1816.77-30.77%
Violence and sexual offences175.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.59100.00%
Burglary41.97300.00%
Bicycle theft31.32200.00%
Robbery10.990.00%
Other theft10.33-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2621.71116.67%
Violence and sexual offences178.5541.67%
Other theft55.590.00%
Drugs41.64100.00%
Public order41.3233.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.32-76.92%
Other crime30.990.00%
Possession of weapons10.990.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-50.00%
Burglary10.330.00%

In March 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson1315.13550.00%
Anti-social behaviour124.28-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences123.9550.00%
Public order33.95-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.99100.00%
Drugs20.660.00%
Theft from the person10.660.00%
Shoplifting10.330.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1813.49-45.45%
Violence and sexual offences85.92-42.86%
Public order62.630.00%
Possession of weapons21.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.660.00%
Bicycle theft10.660.00%
Shoplifting10.330.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Other crime10.33-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-50.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3322.37175.00%
Violence and sexual offences1410.8575.00%
Public order64.60500.00%
Drugs31.97200.00%
Other theft30.9950.00%
Burglary30.99200.00%
Possession of weapons20.990.00%
Vehicle crime20.66-50.00%
Other crime20.660.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1210.85-7.69%
Violence and sexual offences83.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.630.00%
Vehicle crime41.32-42.86%
Other theft21.32100.00%
Burglary10.660.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Public order10.330.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1311.8444.44%
Violence and sexual offences84.28-33.33%
Vehicle crime72.63-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson42.30-20.00%
Public order11.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Other theft10.33-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1214.14-7.69%
Vehicle crime93.95125.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.96-47.06%
Criminal damage and arson52.96400.00%
Drugs21.64100.00%
Other theft20.66-66.67%
Burglary20.660.00%
Shoplifting10.660.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1716.770.00%
Violence and sexual offences135.590.00%
Other theft64.280.00%
Bicycle theft51.970.00%
Vehicle crime41.640.00%
Burglary21.320.00%
Public order10.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.330.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Drugs10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 225 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202423
July 202428
June 202416
May 202418
April 202426
March 202412
February 202418
January 202433
December 202312
November 202313
October 20239
September 202317

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 152 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202425
July 20249
June 20249
May 202417
April 202417
March 202412
February 20248
January 202414
December 20238
November 20238
October 202312
September 202313

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20243
April 20241
February 20241
November 20231
September 20235

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20244
March 20242
January 20243
December 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 6 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
March 20241
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 50 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20243
June 20243
May 20246
April 20243
March 202413
February 20242
December 20234
November 20234
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 41 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20245
June 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20237
October 20239
September 20234

A total of 26 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20245
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
May 20241
September 20231

A total of 32 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 20246
January 20246
December 20231
November 20231
September 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 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20243
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Walton'S Parade
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Ladyman Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 3. River Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 4. Stanley Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Fitzroy Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 6. Slade Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 7. Leighton Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Good Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Euston Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Weston Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 11. A582
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Lauderdale Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Spring Bank
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Maple Crescent
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Gerrard Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Bromley Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 17. Vine Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Salisbury Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Old Millstones
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 20. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Langton Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Hartington Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Supermarket
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. Ingot Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Spa Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Portland Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 27. Guild Way
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 28. Stanley Terrace
    Total1
    Public order1