WEST STRAND, PR1 8UJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR1 8UJ

WEST STRAND, PR1 8UJ, Preston has recorded a total of 67 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 104.54 per 1,000 population. This PR1 8UJ 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 8UJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR1 8UJ, encompassing approximately 640 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (-22.22% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (9) incidents (12.50% increase)

PR1 8UJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 18
  • Tulketh Crescent with total crimes: 6
  • Park/Open Space with total crimes: 3

WEST STRAND, PR1 8UJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences18104.5450.00%
Anti-social behaviour1428.09-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson921.8412.50%
Bicycle theft614.040.00%
Vehicle crime59.36-16.67%
Other theft37.80-50.00%
Shoplifting34.680.00%
Drugs24.68-33.33%
Public order23.12-33.33%
Robbery23.12-60.00%
Other crime13.120.00%
Possession of weapons11.56-66.67%
Burglary11.56-80.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour18123.2728.57%
Violence and sexual offences1228.09-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson818.7260.00%
Bicycle theft612.480.00%
Other theft69.36200.00%
Vehicle crime69.3650.00%
Burglary59.36150.00%
Robbery57.80400.00%
Possession of weapons37.8050.00%
Shoplifting34.680.00%
Drugs34.680.00%
Public order34.6850.00%
Theft from the person14.680.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1779.5821.43%
Anti-social behaviour1426.53-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson521.84150.00%
Vehicle crime47.80100.00%
Possession of weapons26.240.00%
Public order23.12-33.33%
Other crime23.120.00%
Burglary23.12-60.00%
Other theft23.12-60.00%
Robbery13.120.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1581.14-11.76%
Violence and sexual offences1423.41-36.36%
Other theft521.8466.67%
Burglary57.800.00%
Public order37.8050.00%
Criminal damage and arson24.68-75.00%
Vehicle crime23.120.00%
Possession of weapons23.12-33.33%
Drugs23.120.00%
Bicycle theft23.12-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences22115.4710.00%
Anti-social behaviour1734.336.25%
Criminal damage and arson826.53100.00%
Bicycle theft612.48100.00%
Burglary59.360.00%
Shoplifting47.8033.33%
Possession of weapons36.240.00%
Other theft34.680.00%
Public order24.68100.00%
Vehicle crime23.120.00%
Theft from the person23.120.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2088.9453.85%
Anti-social behaviour1631.21100.00%
Criminal damage and arson424.970.00%
Other theft36.240.00%
Bicycle theft34.680.00%
Shoplifting34.68200.00%
Other crime24.680.00%
Drugs23.120.00%
Vehicle crime23.12-71.43%
Robbery13.120.00%
Public order11.56-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1373.3430.00%
Anti-social behaviour820.28-27.27%
Vehicle crime712.48133.33%
Criminal damage and arson410.9233.33%
Other theft36.240.00%
Bicycle theft34.68200.00%
Other crime24.680.00%
Drugs23.12100.00%
Burglary23.12100.00%
Public order23.12-33.33%
Shoplifting13.120.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1160.8510.00%
Violence and sexual offences1017.16-66.67%
Other theft315.600.00%
Public order34.68-62.50%
Vehicle crime34.68-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.680.00%
Burglary14.68-66.67%
Robbery11.560.00%
Bicycle theft11.56-50.00%
Drugs11.560.00%
Shoplifting11.560.00%
Theft from the person11.560.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences30101.4236.36%
Anti-social behaviour1046.81-33.33%
Public order815.60166.67%
Vehicle crime612.480.00%
Burglary39.36200.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.68-57.14%
Other theft34.68-57.14%
Bicycle theft24.680.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2299.8646.67%
Anti-social behaviour1534.3315.38%
Other theft723.41250.00%
Criminal damage and arson710.9275.00%
Vehicle crime610.9250.00%
Public order39.36200.00%
Drugs24.680.00%
Possession of weapons13.120.00%
Burglary11.56-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1573.34-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour1323.41-31.58%
Burglary520.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson47.80-33.33%
Vehicle crime46.24-55.56%
Other theft26.24-60.00%
Public order13.120.00%
Bicycle theft11.560.00%
Shoplifting11.560.00%
Other crime11.560.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour19102.98-9.52%
Violence and sexual offences1829.65-10.00%
Vehicle crime928.0980.00%
Criminal damage and arson614.0420.00%
Other theft59.3625.00%
Burglary57.80-16.67%
Public order17.80-66.67%
Theft from the person11.560.00%
Other crime11.560.00%
Bicycle theft11.56-75.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour21112.340.00%
Violence and sexual offences2032.770.00%
Burglary631.210.00%
Vehicle crime59.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson57.800.00%
Other theft47.800.00%
Bicycle theft46.240.00%
Public order36.240.00%
Drugs34.680.00%
Robbery14.680.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 68 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.23 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 20245
June 20242
May 20248
April 20244
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20237
November 20234
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
June 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
December 20232
September 20233

A total of 49 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.77 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20242
June 20245
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20237
November 20232
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 231 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.77 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202412
July 202417
June 202414
May 202422
April 202420
March 202413
February 202410
January 202430
December 202322
November 202315
October 202318
September 202320

A total of 34 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 191 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.69 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202418
July 202414
June 202415
May 202417
April 202416
March 20248
February 202411
January 202410
December 202315
November 202313
October 202319
September 202321

A total of 61 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.69 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20247
February 20243
January 20246
December 20236
November 20234
October 20239
September 20235

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
April 20242
March 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
December 20231

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20241
April 20241
February 20241
September 20231

A total of 35 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
June 20242
May 20246
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 41 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20242
June 20245
May 20245
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20235
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 16 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20242
February 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total18
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Bicycle theft4
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Tulketh Crescent
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Park/Open Space
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Calder Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Heatherfield Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 6. Evans Street
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 7. Old Lancaster Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Malthouse Court
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 9. Maddy Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Blanche Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Dart Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 12. Poulton Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. A582
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 14. Vine Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 15. Wetherall Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Abbey Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. West View Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. St Mark'S Place West
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Newsham Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Bray Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Flett Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Cannon Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Travers Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Douglas Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Mersey Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Webster Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Markham Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 28. Hanbury Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Customs Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Channel Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1