PORTLAND STREET, PR1 8PR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR1 8PR

PORTLAND STREET, PR1 8PR, Preston has recorded a total of 69 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.38 per 1,000 population. This PR1 8PR 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 8PR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR1 8PR, encompassing approximately 2718 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (28) incidents (40.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (-40.74% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (9) incidents (80.00% increase)

PR1 8PR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Walton'S Parade with total crimes: 10
  • Ladyman Street with total crimes: 7
  • Good Street with total crimes: 5

PORTLAND STREET, PR1 8PR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2825.3840.00%
Violence and sexual offences1610.30-40.74%
Criminal damage and arson95.8980.00%
Burglary53.31400.00%
Other theft41.840.00%
Robbery31.4750.00%
Drugs11.100.00%
Public order10.37-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.37-50.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2727.96145.45%
Anti-social behaviour209.93-25.93%
Public order67.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.21150.00%
Vehicle crime51.8425.00%
Other theft41.8433.33%
Bicycle theft21.470.00%
Robbery20.740.00%
Burglary10.74-50.00%
Drugs10.370.00%
Shoplifting10.370.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2721.3450.00%
Violence and sexual offences119.930.00%
Public order64.0550.00%
Vehicle crime42.2133.33%
Other theft31.4750.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.10-50.00%
Burglary20.74100.00%
Possession of weapons10.74-66.67%
Shoplifting10.370.00%
Drugs10.370.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1817.295.88%
Violence and sexual offences116.62-42.11%
Public order44.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.47-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.47200.00%
Possession of weapons31.10200.00%
Other theft21.100.00%
Other crime10.740.00%
Burglary10.37-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1919.5011.76%
Anti-social behaviour176.99-41.38%
Criminal damage and arson66.25100.00%
Burglary32.21200.00%
Other theft21.10-66.67%
Robbery10.740.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Drugs10.37-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2925.02190.00%
Violence and sexual offences1710.6730.77%
Other theft66.250.00%
Drugs42.21100.00%
Other crime41.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.47-80.00%
Public order31.10-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.100.00%
Burglary10.370.00%

In March 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson1517.661400.00%
Violence and sexual offences135.5218.18%
Anti-social behaviour104.78-41.18%
Public order63.6850.00%
Drugs22.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.740.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1714.35-48.48%
Violence and sexual offences116.25-21.43%
Public order44.05-20.00%
Possession of weapons21.47-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.740.00%
Other crime10.37-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%

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 behaviour3324.28153.85%
Violence and sexual offences1412.1427.27%
Public order55.15150.00%
Drugs31.84200.00%
Possession of weapons31.100.00%
Burglary31.1050.00%
Other theft21.10100.00%
Other crime20.740.00%
Vehicle crime10.74-66.67%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1313.2444.44%
Violence and sexual offences114.780.00%
Vehicle crime34.05-57.14%
Burglary21.100.00%
Public order20.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.74-50.00%
Drugs10.740.00%
Other theft10.37-50.00%
Shoplifting10.370.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1113.98-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour94.05200.00%
Vehicle crime73.31-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson42.580.00%
Public order21.47100.00%
Other theft20.740.00%
Bicycle theft10.740.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Shoplifting10.370.00%

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 offences1213.240.00%
Vehicle crime94.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.470.00%
Drugs21.100.00%
Other theft20.740.00%
Shoplifting10.740.00%
Burglary10.370.00%
Public order10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 224 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202420
July 202427
June 202418
May 202417
April 202429
March 202410
February 202417
January 202433
December 202313
November 20239
October 20233

A total of 55 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
July 20242
June 20244
May 20246
April 20243
March 202415
February 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 28 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 173 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202427
July 202411
June 202411
May 202419
April 202417
March 202413
February 202411
January 202414
December 202311
November 202311
October 202312

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 40 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20246
June 20244
April 20243
March 20246
February 20244
January 20245
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
May 20241
February 20242
November 20231

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
May 20241

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
April 20244
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231

A total of 5 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20244
June 20243
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20237
October 20239

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
May 20241
March 20241

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 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 20241
April 20241
February 20242
January 20243
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Walton'S Parade
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 2. Ladyman Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Good Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary2
  • 4. Stanley Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. North Cliff Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 6. River Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Euston Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Spa Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 10. Nelson Terrace
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Hartington Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Fitzroy Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. A582
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 14. Vine Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 15. Paley Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Liverpool Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Lauderdale Street
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Cliff Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Christ Church Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Maple Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Burleigh Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Slade Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Kingswood Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Old Millstones
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Brixey Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Ribble Court
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1