CHRIST CHURCH STREET, PR1 8PJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR1 8PJ

CHRIST CHURCH STREET, PR1 8PJ, Preston has recorded a total of 104 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 32.59 per 1,000 population. This PR1 8PJ 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 8PJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR1 8PJ, encompassing approximately 3190 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (34) incidents (-2.86% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (-38.89% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (13) incidents (62.50% increase)

PR1 8PJ 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

CHRIST CHURCH STREET, PR1 8PJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3432.59-2.86%
Violence and sexual offences2210.66-38.89%
Criminal damage and arson136.8962.50%
Shoplifting104.07-44.44%
Other theft73.1316.67%
Burglary62.19100.00%
Other crime51.88150.00%
Robbery31.570.00%
Public order20.94-80.00%
Drugs10.630.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3641.37100.00%
Anti-social behaviour3511.289.38%
Shoplifting1810.9750.00%
Public order105.64-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson83.1333.33%
Other theft62.5120.00%
Vehicle crime51.8866.67%
Burglary31.5750.00%
Robbery30.9450.00%
Theft from the person20.940.00%
Possession of weapons20.630.00%
Other crime20.63100.00%
Bicycle theft10.63-50.00%
Drugs10.31-50.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3231.3423.08%
Violence and sexual offences1810.03-14.29%
Shoplifting125.64-7.69%
Public order113.7657.14%
Criminal damage and arson63.4550.00%
Other theft51.88150.00%
Vehicle crime31.57200.00%
Bicycle theft20.940.00%
Robbery20.63100.00%
Possession of weapons20.63-60.00%
Burglary20.63100.00%
Drugs20.63100.00%
Theft from the person20.630.00%
Other crime10.63-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2626.33-7.14%
Violence and sexual offences218.15-46.15%
Shoplifting136.58-7.14%
Public order74.07-36.36%
Possession of weapons52.19400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.57-42.86%
Other crime21.25-60.00%
Other theft20.63-80.00%
Robbery10.63-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%
Burglary10.31-75.00%
Drugs10.31-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3940.4339.29%
Anti-social behaviour2812.22-33.33%
Shoplifting148.78-30.00%
Public order114.39-35.29%
Other theft103.45-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson73.1375.00%
Other crime52.19-16.67%
Drugs51.57-50.00%
Burglary41.57300.00%
Robbery21.250.00%
Theft from the person20.63100.00%
Possession of weapons10.63-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4247.01147.06%
Violence and sexual offences2813.163.70%
Shoplifting208.78150.00%
Other theft186.27100.00%
Public order175.6454.55%
Drugs105.3325.00%
Other crime63.13500.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.88-76.47%
Possession of weapons21.25100.00%
Theft from the person10.63-66.67%
Burglary10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2732.5935.00%
Anti-social behaviour178.46-37.04%
Criminal damage and arson175.33750.00%
Public order115.33175.00%
Other theft93.450.00%
Shoplifting82.820.00%
Drugs82.510.00%
Theft from the person32.51200.00%
Vehicle crime20.940.00%
Other crime10.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.31-50.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2721.94-37.21%
Violence and sexual offences208.4653.85%
Shoplifting86.270.00%
Public order42.51-78.95%
Possession of weapons21.25-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.63-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.630.00%
Theft from the person10.630.00%
Other crime10.31-66.67%
Burglary10.31-66.67%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4336.9853.57%
Public order1913.48137.50%
Violence and sexual offences135.95-40.91%
Drugs124.07500.00%
Shoplifting83.760.00%
Other theft82.510.00%
Burglary32.5150.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.94-40.00%
Other crime30.9450.00%
Possession of weapons30.94200.00%
Vehicle crime20.94-60.00%
Theft from the person10.630.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2828.8347.37%
Violence and sexual offences228.7829.41%
Public order86.89-20.00%
Shoplifting82.5114.29%
Other theft82.51-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.51-16.67%
Vehicle crime51.57-54.55%
Other crime21.57-33.33%
Burglary20.630.00%
Drugs20.63-66.67%
Theft from the person10.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1929.4618.75%
Violence and sexual offences175.95-29.17%
Other theft125.33200.00%
Vehicle crime113.7610.00%
Public order103.4566.67%
Shoplifting73.1340.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.1950.00%
Drugs61.8820.00%
Other crime31.880.00%
Burglary20.94100.00%
Theft from the person10.630.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2424.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour167.520.00%
Vehicle crime105.010.00%
Public order63.130.00%
Shoplifting51.880.00%
Drugs51.570.00%
Other theft41.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.250.00%
Other crime31.250.00%
Burglary10.940.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 131 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.92 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 202414
April 202420
March 20248
February 20248
January 20248
December 20238
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 347 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202435
July 202432
June 202426
May 202428
April 202442
March 202417
February 202427
January 202443
December 202328
November 202319
October 202316

A total of 89 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20245
June 20242
May 202410
April 202418
March 20249
January 20248
December 20238
November 202312
October 20234

A total of 287 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202436
July 202418
June 202421
May 202439
April 202428
March 202427
February 202420
January 202413
December 202322
November 202317
October 202324

A total of 116 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202410
July 202411
June 20247
May 202411
April 202417
March 202411
February 20244
January 202419
December 20238
November 202310
October 20236

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 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242

A total of 79 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20248
July 20246
June 20244
May 20247
April 20244
March 202417
February 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 53 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20245
April 202410
March 20248
January 202412
December 20232
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 44 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 202311
October 202310

A total of 34 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20245
April 20246
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 14 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 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. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
February 20242

A total of 20 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20245
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 8PJ 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. 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. Spa Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 13. Nelson Terrace
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. West Cliff
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. West Cliff Terrace
    Total3
    Other crime3
  • 16. Hartington Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Fitzroy Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Paley Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Liverpool Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. 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. Slade Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Kingswood Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Old Millstones
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Brixey Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1