WELLFIELD ROAD, PR1 8SN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR1 8SN

WELLFIELD ROAD, PR1 8SN, Preston has recorded a total of 50 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.66 per 1,000 population. This PR1 8SN 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 8SN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR1 8SN, encompassing approximately 2831 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (20) incidents (11.11% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (-39.13% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (-12.50% decrease)

PR1 8SN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Ladyman Street with total crimes: 7
  • Good Street with total crimes: 5
  • River Street with total crimes: 3

WELLFIELD ROAD, PR1 8SN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2017.6611.11%
Violence and sexual offences147.06-39.13%
Criminal damage and arson74.94-12.50%
Other theft32.4750.00%
Burglary21.060.00%
Bicycle theft20.71100.00%
Public order10.710.00%
Robbery10.35-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2321.89130.00%
Anti-social behaviour188.12-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson86.36100.00%
Burglary22.820.00%
Vehicle crime20.71-60.00%
Other theft20.710.00%
Robbery20.710.00%
Bicycle theft10.710.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Shoplifting10.350.00%
Public order10.35-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.35-50.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2720.1358.82%
Violence and sexual offences109.53-16.67%
Vehicle crime53.53150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.770.00%
Public order31.4150.00%
Possession of weapons21.060.00%
Burglary20.710.00%
Other theft20.71-33.33%
Drugs10.710.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1714.8313.33%
Violence and sexual offences126.00-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.24-42.86%
Other theft31.410.00%
Vehicle crime21.06100.00%
Possession of weapons20.71100.00%
Public order20.710.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1616.95-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour155.65-31.82%
Criminal damage and arson75.30133.33%
Burglary42.47300.00%
Bicycle theft31.41200.00%
Robbery11.060.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2222.95144.44%
Violence and sexual offences227.7769.23%
Other theft57.770.00%
Drugs41.77100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.41-76.92%
Other crime31.06200.00%
Public order21.06-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.710.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-50.00%
Burglary10.350.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1315.8944.44%
Criminal damage and arson134.59550.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.59-35.71%
Public order33.18-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.060.00%
Drugs20.710.00%
Theft from the person10.710.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Shoplifting10.350.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1413.77-44.00%
Violence and sexual offences94.94-25.00%
Public order63.180.00%
Other theft32.120.00%
Possession of weapons21.06100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.71100.00%
Shoplifting10.710.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Other crime10.35-50.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2520.83127.27%
Violence and sexual offences128.83100.00%
Public order64.240.00%
Drugs32.120.00%
Other theft31.06-40.00%
Vehicle crime31.06-50.00%
Burglary31.060.00%
Other crime21.060.00%
Possession of weapons10.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-75.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1111.3010.00%
Vehicle crime63.8820.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.120.00%
Other theft52.12150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.770.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1010.95-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences63.53-33.33%
Vehicle crime52.12-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson41.77-20.00%
Other theft21.41-66.67%
Public order10.710.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Shoplifting10.350.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1216.950.00%
Violence and sexual offences94.240.00%
Vehicle crime83.180.00%
Other theft62.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.120.00%
Burglary41.770.00%
Drugs21.410.00%
Shoplifting10.710.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 200 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202418
July 202427
June 202417
May 202415
April 202422
March 20249
February 202414
January 202425
December 202311
November 202310
October 202312

A total of 62 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20244
June 20244
May 20247
April 20243
March 202413
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 34 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
April 20245
February 20243
January 20243
December 20235
November 20232
October 20236

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 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202423
July 202410
June 202412
May 202416
April 202422
March 202413
February 20249
January 202412
December 20236
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 25 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20246
January 20246
November 20231

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
May 20244
April 20241
January 20243
October 20234

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

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
May 20243
April 20241
November 20231

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
May 20241

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 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20245
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20243
December 20236
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 4 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
October 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
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20244
March 20242
January 20243
October 20232

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Ladyman Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. Good Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary2
  • 3. River Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Euston Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Spa Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 7. Nelson Terrace
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Hartington Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Fitzroy Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. A582
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 11. Vine Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 12. Paley Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Christ Church Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Maple Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Burleigh Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Slade Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Kingswood Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Leighton Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Tuson Drive
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 20. St Walburge Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Abbey Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. St Mark'S Place West
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Channel Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. St Mark'S Place East
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Old Millstones
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1