LEIGHTON STREET, PR1 8RH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR1 8RH

LEIGHTON STREET, PR1 8RH, Preston has recorded a total of 80 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.98 per 1,000 population. This PR1 8RH 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 8RH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR1 8RH, encompassing approximately 3813 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the PR1 8RH area, explore the PR1 8RH Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (28) incidents (7.69% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (-42.42% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (-12.50% decrease)

PR1 8RH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 16
  • Gordon Street with total crimes: 10
  • Stocks Street with total crimes: 6

LEIGHTON STREET, PR1 8RH 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 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2820.987.69%
Violence and sexual offences197.34-42.42%
Criminal damage and arson74.98-12.50%
Other theft41.840.00%
Public order41.05300.00%
Shoplifting41.0533.33%
Vehicle crime41.05100.00%
Robbery31.05200.00%
Burglary30.79-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.790.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3322.03106.25%
Anti-social behaviour268.65-3.70%
Criminal damage and arson86.82300.00%
Burglary62.10200.00%
Other theft41.57-33.33%
Shoplifting31.05200.00%
Vehicle crime20.79-71.43%
Public order10.52-80.00%
Robbery10.26-50.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2718.883.85%
Violence and sexual offences167.08-36.00%
Vehicle crime74.20-30.00%
Other theft61.84500.00%
Public order51.5725.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.31-60.00%
Burglary20.520.00%
Possession of weapons20.520.00%
Robbery20.520.00%
Shoplifting10.52-75.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2621.2413.04%
Violence and sexual offences256.8219.05%
Vehicle crime106.56900.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.6225.00%
Public order41.31300.00%
Shoplifting41.05-20.00%
Burglary21.05-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.520.00%
Other theft10.52-50.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2317.83-41.03%
Violence and sexual offences216.03-25.00%
Shoplifting55.51-44.44%
Burglary41.31300.00%
Robbery41.05100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.050.00%
Bicycle theft31.05200.00%
Other theft20.79-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.52-50.00%
Public order10.26-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3927.0195.00%
Violence and sexual offences2810.2321.74%
Shoplifting97.3428.57%
Other theft62.36-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.57-76.47%
Drugs31.05200.00%
Public order30.79-50.00%
Other crime30.790.00%
Robbery20.790.00%
Possession of weapons20.520.00%
Vehicle crime20.52-60.00%
Burglary10.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2323.344.55%
Anti-social behaviour206.03-35.48%
Criminal damage and arson175.24466.67%
Other theft94.46-18.18%
Shoplifting72.360.00%
Public order61.84-25.00%
Vehicle crime51.57400.00%
Theft from the person11.310.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3123.083.33%
Violence and sexual offences228.134.76%
Other theft115.77120.00%
Public order82.88100.00%
Shoplifting72.1075.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.84-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.790.00%
Other crime10.26-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-80.00%
Burglary10.26-75.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3021.7742.86%
Violence and sexual offences217.87-16.00%
Other theft55.51-28.57%
Vehicle crime51.31-50.00%
Public order41.31100.00%
Shoplifting41.05-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.05-55.56%
Burglary41.05300.00%
Other crime31.05200.00%
Drugs20.790.00%
Possession of weapons10.52-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2522.5547.06%
Anti-social behaviour216.560.00%
Vehicle crime105.5125.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.6280.00%
Shoplifting82.3614.29%
Other theft72.1040.00%
Possession of weapons21.84100.00%
Public order20.52-50.00%
Other crime10.52-50.00%
Burglary10.260.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2119.140.00%
Violence and sexual offences175.510.00%
Vehicle crime84.460.00%
Shoplifting72.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.840.00%
Other theft51.310.00%
Public order41.310.00%
Other crime21.050.00%
Theft from the person10.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 292 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 26.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202426
July 202427
June 202426
May 202423
April 202439
March 202420
February 202431
January 202430
December 202321
November 202321

A total of 60 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.45 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20246
June 20241
May 20242
April 20246
March 20249
February 202411
January 20245
December 20237
November 20235

A total of 42 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20245
June 20244
May 20241
April 20243
March 20246
February 20248
January 20244
December 20232
November 20234

A total of 59 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20241
June 20244
May 20245
April 20249
March 20247
February 20247
January 20244
December 20238
November 20237

A total of 250 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.73 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202433
July 202416
June 202425
May 202421
April 202428
March 202423
February 202422
January 202421
December 202325
November 202317

A total of 55 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20247
June 202410
May 20241
April 20242
March 20245
February 20241
January 20245
December 202310
November 20238

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
May 20244
April 20242

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 68 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.18 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20242
June 20245
May 20244
April 20244
March 202417
February 20243
January 20244
December 20239
November 20235

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20242
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20243
April 20241
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20243
March 20241
January 20242
November 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total16
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Gordon Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Stocks Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Ladywell Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. River Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Euston Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Moss Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 9. Spa Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 10. Nelson Terrace
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Clayton'S Gate
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 12. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Edward Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Rodney Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Malthouse Court
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 16. Vine Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 17. Patten Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Hope Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Fylde Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 20. Maple Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Slade Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Kingswood Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Leighton Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Maudland Bank
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Tuson Drive
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 26. St Walburge Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Fylde Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Greenbank Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. A5071
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1