PR1 8RL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR1 8RL

PR1 8RL, Preston has recorded a total of 131 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 41.39 per 1,000 population. This PR1 8RL 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 8RL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR1 8RL, encompassing approximately 3165 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (43) incidents (-12.24% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (-41.03% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (22) incidents (-4.35% decrease)

PR1 8RL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Theatre Street with total crimes: 15
  • Falkland Street with total crimes: 13
  • Butler Street with total crimes: 11

PR1 8RL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4341.39-12.24%
Violence and sexual offences2313.58-41.03%
Shoplifting227.27-4.35%
Other theft106.95100.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.1611.11%
Burglary83.16166.67%
Robbery42.5333.33%
Other crime41.26100.00%
Bicycle theft21.26100.00%
Public order20.63-75.00%
Drugs20.630.00%
Vehicle crime10.63-80.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4948.3416.67%
Violence and sexual offences3915.48116.67%
Shoplifting2312.3227.78%
Criminal damage and arson97.27-18.18%
Public order82.84-38.46%
Vehicle crime52.5325.00%
Other theft51.58-37.50%
Burglary31.5850.00%
Robbery30.9550.00%
Drugs20.95100.00%
Theft from the person20.630.00%
Possession of weapons20.630.00%
Other crime20.63100.00%
Bicycle theft10.63-66.67%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4240.1231.25%
Violence and sexual offences1813.27-28.00%
Shoplifting185.69-18.18%
Public order135.6962.50%
Criminal damage and arson114.1137.50%
Other theft83.48100.00%
Vehicle crime42.53300.00%
Bicycle theft31.260.00%
Robbery20.950.00%
Possession of weapons20.63-66.67%
Burglary20.630.00%
Theft from the person20.63100.00%
Other crime10.63-50.00%
Drugs10.320.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3236.02-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences2510.11-41.86%
Shoplifting227.90-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson86.9514.29%
Public order82.53-33.33%
Possession of weapons62.53200.00%
Other theft41.90-60.00%
Robbery21.26-50.00%
Burglary20.63-71.43%
Other crime20.63-50.00%
Theft from the person10.63-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%
Drugs10.32-80.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4854.66-5.88%
Violence and sexual offences4315.1622.86%
Shoplifting2813.58-20.00%
Public order128.85-29.41%
Other theft103.79-54.55%
Burglary73.16250.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.2140.00%
Drugs52.21-54.55%
Robbery41.580.00%
Other crime41.26-20.00%
Possession of weapons21.260.00%
Theft from the person20.630.00%
Vehicle crime10.630.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5159.7182.14%
Violence and sexual offences3516.112.94%
Shoplifting3511.0666.67%
Other theft2211.06120.00%
Public order176.9554.55%
Drugs115.3737.50%
Criminal damage and arson53.48-72.22%
Other crime51.58400.00%
Theft from the person21.58-50.00%
Burglary20.63100.00%
Possession of weapons20.63100.00%
Bicycle theft10.630.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3444.2330.77%
Anti-social behaviour2810.74-37.78%
Shoplifting218.8540.00%
Criminal damage and arson186.63350.00%
Public order115.69175.00%
Other theft103.48150.00%
Drugs83.16300.00%
Theft from the person42.53300.00%
Vehicle crime31.26200.00%
Burglary10.950.00%
Other crime10.32-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.32-50.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4533.80-13.46%
Violence and sexual offences2614.2285.71%
Shoplifting158.2150.00%
Other theft44.74-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson41.2633.33%
Public order41.26-80.00%
Other crime21.26-33.33%
Drugs20.63-83.33%
Possession of weapons20.63-50.00%
Theft from the person10.630.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-50.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5241.3915.56%
Public order2016.43122.22%
Violence and sexual offences146.32-46.15%
Drugs124.42500.00%
Shoplifting103.79-41.18%
Other theft73.16-30.00%
Possession of weapons42.21300.00%
Burglary31.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.95-40.00%
Other crime30.950.00%
Vehicle crime20.95-75.00%
Theft from the person10.630.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4541.0795.65%
Violence and sexual offences2614.2223.81%
Shoplifting178.2130.77%
Other theft105.370.00%
Public order93.16-18.18%
Vehicle crime82.84-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson52.53-28.57%
Other crime31.580.00%
Burglary30.9550.00%
Drugs20.95-66.67%
Theft from the person10.63-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In November 2023, 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 behaviour2335.38-25.81%
Violence and sexual offences217.27-27.59%
Vehicle crime136.638.33%
Shoplifting134.11-31.58%
Public order114.1137.50%
Other theft103.48100.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.1616.67%
Drugs62.2150.00%
Theft from the person31.90200.00%
Other crime30.950.00%
Burglary20.95100.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3137.910.00%
Violence and sexual offences299.790.00%
Shoplifting199.160.00%
Vehicle crime126.000.00%
Public order83.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.530.00%
Other theft51.900.00%
Drugs41.580.00%
Other crime31.260.00%
Theft from the person10.950.00%
Burglary10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 489 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202449
July 202442
June 202432
May 202448
April 202451
March 202428
February 202445
January 202452
December 202345
November 202323
October 202331

A total of 105 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
July 20248
June 20244
May 202410
April 202422
March 202410
February 20244
January 20247
December 202310
November 202310
October 20235

A total of 52 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

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

A total of 34 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20247
April 20242
March 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 333 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202439
July 202418
June 202425
May 202443
April 202435
March 202434
February 202426
January 202414
December 202326
November 202321
October 202329

A total of 93 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
July 202411
June 20248
May 20247
April 20245
March 202418
February 20244
January 20243
December 20235
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 243 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202423
July 202418
June 202422
May 202428
April 202435
March 202421
February 202415
January 202410
December 202317
November 202313
October 202319

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

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
April 20241
February 20241

A total of 123 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248
July 202413
June 20248
May 202412
April 202417
March 202411
February 20244
January 202420
December 20239
November 202311
October 20238

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244

A total of 56 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20245
April 202411
March 20248
February 20242
January 202412
December 20232
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 33 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20245
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 20 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

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 8RL postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Theatre Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Shoplifting6
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Falkland Street
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Butler Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Walton'S Parade
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 5. St Wilfrid Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting5
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Ladyman Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Good Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary2
  • 8. Stanley Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. North Cliff Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Ladywell Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 11. Supermarket
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. River Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Euston Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Spa Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 16. Nelson Terrace
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. West Cliff
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. West Cliff Terrace
    Total3
    Other crime3
  • 19. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Edward Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Charnley Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 22. Hartington Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Fitzroy Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Paley Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Lauderdale Street
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Cliff Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Mount Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 28. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 29. Christ Church Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Maple Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1