PR1 8UQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR1 8UQ

PR1 8UQ, Preston has recorded a total of 38 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.01 per 1,000 population. This PR1 8UQ 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 8UQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR1 8UQ, encompassing approximately 2233 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-29.41% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (-15.38% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)

PR1 8UQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • River Street with total crimes: 3
  • Euston Street with total crimes: 3
  • Spa Road with total crimes: 3

PR1 8UQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1217.01-29.41%
Anti-social behaviour115.37-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson74.920.00%
Other theft33.130.00%
Public order21.34100.00%
Bicycle theft20.90100.00%
Robbery10.90-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1725.52142.86%
Anti-social behaviour137.61-45.83%
Criminal damage and arson75.82600.00%
Burglary43.13100.00%
Robbery41.79300.00%
Vehicle crime31.79-25.00%
Other theft31.3450.00%
Possession of weapons21.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.900.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%
Shoplifting10.450.00%
Public order10.45-50.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2421.0484.62%
Violence and sexual offences710.74-36.36%
Vehicle crime43.1333.33%
Burglary21.79100.00%
Public order20.900.00%
Other theft20.90-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.900.00%
Drugs10.900.00%
Robbery10.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.45-50.00%
Other crime10.450.00%

In June 2024, 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 behaviour1316.5662.50%
Violence and sexual offences115.82-15.38%
Other theft54.920.00%
Vehicle crime32.24200.00%
Public order21.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.90-75.00%
Burglary10.90-50.00%

In May 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 offences1316.11-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour85.82-63.64%
Criminal damage and arson83.58700.00%
Bicycle theft33.58200.00%
Burglary21.34100.00%
Vehicle crime10.90-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2224.62214.29%
Violence and sexual offences169.8523.08%
Other theft47.16100.00%
Other crime31.79200.00%
Drugs21.340.00%
Vehicle crime20.90-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.45-93.33%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%
Robbery10.450.00%
Public order10.45-50.00%
Burglary10.450.00%

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 arson1521.49650.00%
Violence and sexual offences136.7185.71%
Anti-social behaviour75.82-53.33%
Vehicle crime43.130.00%
Other theft21.79-33.33%
Drugs20.900.00%
Public order20.90-66.67%
Theft from the person10.900.00%
Other crime10.450.00%
Shoplifting10.450.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1516.11-37.50%
Violence and sexual offences76.71-65.00%
Public order63.130.00%
Other theft32.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.340.00%
Shoplifting10.900.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%
Other crime10.45-50.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2429.99140.00%
Violence and sexual offences2010.74122.22%
Public order68.950.00%
Drugs32.690.00%
Other theft31.34-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.34-50.00%
Burglary31.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.34-66.67%
Other crime20.900.00%
Possession of weapons10.900.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1016.560.00%
Violence and sexual offences94.4850.00%
Other theft64.03100.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.6920.00%
Vehicle crime62.6950.00%

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 behaviour1014.32-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences64.48-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.69-16.67%
Vehicle crime42.24-50.00%
Other theft31.79-40.00%
Burglary11.34-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%
Shoplifting10.450.00%
Other crime10.450.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1522.380.00%
Violence and sexual offences106.710.00%
Vehicle crime84.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.580.00%
Other theft52.690.00%
Burglary42.240.00%
Theft from the person11.790.00%
Drugs10.450.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 172 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202413
July 202424
June 202413
May 20248
April 202422
March 20247
February 202415
January 202424
December 202310
November 202310
October 202315

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 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20241
June 20242
May 20248
April 20241
March 202415
February 20242
January 20242
December 20236
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 39 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20242
June 20245
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20236
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 22 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 141 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202417
July 20247
June 202411
May 202413
April 202416
March 202413
February 20247
January 202420
December 20239
November 20236
October 202310

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 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20241
April 20241

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
January 20243
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20244
January 20243
December 20236
November 20234
October 20238

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

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241

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 4 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

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20243
October 20231

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 8UQ postcode area is presented below.

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