PR1 8UR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR1 8UR

PR1 8UR, Preston has recorded a total of 54 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 86.93 per 1,000 population. This PR1 8UR 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 8UR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR1 8UR, encompassing approximately 621 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (466.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (-23.53% decrease)
  • Bicycle theft: (6) incidents (20.00% increase)

PR1 8UR 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

PR1 8UR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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 offences1786.93466.67%
Anti-social behaviour1327.37-23.53%
Bicycle theft620.9320.00%
Vehicle crime59.66-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson48.05-33.33%
Shoplifting36.440.00%
Other theft24.83-60.00%
Other crime13.220.00%
Possession of weapons11.61-66.67%
Robbery11.61-75.00%
Public order11.610.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1799.8141.67%
Criminal damage and arson627.37100.00%
Vehicle crime69.66100.00%
Burglary59.66150.00%
Other theft58.05150.00%
Bicycle theft58.050.00%
Robbery48.050.00%
Violence and sexual offences36.44-70.00%
Possession of weapons34.830.00%
Shoplifting34.830.00%
Drugs34.830.00%
Public order14.83-50.00%
Theft from the person11.610.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1257.959.09%
Violence and sexual offences1019.32-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson316.1050.00%
Vehicle crime34.83200.00%
Public order24.83-33.33%
Other crime23.220.00%
Burglary23.22-60.00%
Other theft23.22-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1372.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour1120.93-21.43%
Burglary517.7125.00%
Other theft48.0533.33%
Public order36.4450.00%
Criminal damage and arson24.83-60.00%
Possession of weapons23.22100.00%
Drugs23.220.00%
Bicycle theft23.22-50.00%
Vehicle crime13.22-50.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1486.9327.27%
Violence and sexual offences1322.54-31.58%
Criminal damage and arson520.9366.67%
Bicycle theft48.05100.00%
Burglary46.440.00%
Shoplifting46.4433.33%
Other theft36.44200.00%
Public order24.83100.00%
Vehicle crime23.22-33.33%
Theft from the person23.220.00%
Possession of weapons13.220.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1970.8372.73%
Anti-social behaviour1130.5937.50%
Criminal damage and arson317.71-25.00%
Vehicle crime34.83-50.00%
Shoplifting34.83200.00%
Bicycle theft24.83-33.33%
Drugs13.22-50.00%
Other theft11.61-66.67%
Public order11.610.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1169.2222.22%
Anti-social behaviour817.71-27.27%
Vehicle crime612.88200.00%
Criminal damage and arson49.6633.33%
Other theft36.440.00%
Bicycle theft34.83200.00%
Other crime24.830.00%
Drugs23.22100.00%
Burglary23.220.00%
Public order13.22-66.67%
Shoplifting11.610.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1157.9522.22%
Violence and sexual offences917.71-66.67%
Other theft314.490.00%
Public order34.83-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.830.00%
Vehicle crime24.83-66.67%
Robbery13.220.00%
Bicycle theft11.61-50.00%
Drugs11.610.00%
Shoplifting11.610.00%
Theft from the person11.610.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2790.15107.69%
Anti-social behaviour943.46-18.18%
Vehicle crime614.4920.00%
Public order59.6666.67%
Criminal damage and arson38.05-50.00%
Other theft34.83-40.00%
Bicycle theft24.830.00%
Burglary13.220.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1375.668.33%
Anti-social behaviour1120.93-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson617.71100.00%
Other theft59.66150.00%
Vehicle crime58.0566.67%
Public order38.05200.00%
Drugs24.830.00%
Possession of weapons13.220.00%
Burglary11.61-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1262.78-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences1219.32-20.00%
Burglary419.32-20.00%
Vehicle crime36.44-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson34.83-40.00%
Other theft24.83-50.00%
Public order13.220.00%
Bicycle theft11.610.00%
Shoplifting11.610.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1690.150.00%
Violence and sexual offences1525.760.00%
Vehicle crime824.150.00%
Burglary512.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson58.050.00%
Other theft48.050.00%
Theft from the person16.440.00%
Other crime11.610.00%
Bicycle theft11.610.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 162 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20243
July 202410
June 202413
May 202413
April 202419
March 202411
February 20249
January 202427
December 202313
November 202312
October 202315

A total of 47 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20243
June 20242
May 20245
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20236
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 145 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202417
July 202412
June 202411
May 202414
April 202411
March 20248
February 202411
January 20249
December 202311
November 202312
October 202316

A total of 50 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20246
February 20242
January 20246
December 20235
November 20233
October 20238

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 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
March 20242
October 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
June 20242
May 20241
December 20231

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
February 20241

A total of 27 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 37 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20242
June 20244
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20235
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 23 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20245
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 16 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 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 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.22 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20242
June 20245
May 20244
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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 8UR 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. Maddy Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Blanche Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Dart Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 8. Poulton Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. A582
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 10. Abbey Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. West View Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. St Mark'S Place West
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Newsham Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Bray Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Flett Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Cannon Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Travers Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Douglas Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Mersey Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Hanbury Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Customs Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Channel Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. St Mark'S Place East
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1