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

Overview of Crime in PR1 8UY

WEST STRAND, PR1 8UY, Preston has recorded a total of 31 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.18 per 1,000 population. This PR1 8UY 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 8UY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR1 8UY, encompassing approximately 1616 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (10.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

PR1 8UY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Euston Street with total crimes: 3
  • Spa Road with total crimes: 3
  • Nelson Terrace with total crimes: 3

WEST STRAND, PR1 8UY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1119.1810.00%
Anti-social behaviour106.8125.00%
Criminal damage and arson46.19-33.33%
Other theft22.48-33.33%
Public order11.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.62-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.620.00%
Robbery10.62-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1025.9911.11%
Anti-social behaviour86.19-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson64.95500.00%
Robbery43.71300.00%
Other theft32.480.00%
Burglary31.8650.00%
Vehicle crime21.860.00%
Shoplifting21.240.00%
Possession of weapons11.24-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.620.00%
Theft from the person10.620.00%
Public order10.620.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1322.2830.00%
Violence and sexual offences98.04-18.18%
Other theft35.570.00%
Possession of weapons21.86100.00%
Burglary21.24-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.240.00%
Drugs11.240.00%
Robbery10.620.00%
Public order10.62-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.62-50.00%
Other crime10.620.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1121.6622.22%
Anti-social behaviour106.8111.11%
Burglary46.19100.00%
Other theft32.48200.00%
Public order21.86100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.24-77.78%
Vehicle crime21.24100.00%
Possession of weapons11.240.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour923.51-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.57350.00%
Violence and sexual offences95.57-40.00%
Bicycle theft45.57300.00%
Burglary22.48100.00%
Possession of weapons11.240.00%
Other theft10.620.00%
Public order10.620.00%
Vehicle crime10.62-50.00%
Theft from the person10.620.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1525.9966.67%
Violence and sexual offences159.2850.00%
Criminal damage and arson29.28-86.67%
Drugs21.240.00%
Vehicle crime21.24-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.620.00%
Robbery10.620.00%
Public order10.62-50.00%
Other crime10.620.00%
Burglary10.620.00%

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 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson1527.851400.00%
Violence and sexual offences109.2825.00%
Anti-social behaviour96.19-25.00%
Vehicle crime35.570.00%
Other theft21.86-33.33%
Drugs21.240.00%
Public order21.24-60.00%
Other crime11.240.00%
Shoplifting10.620.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1220.42-7.69%
Violence and sexual offences87.43-66.67%
Public order54.95-16.67%
Other theft33.0950.00%
Robbery11.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.62-66.67%
Shoplifting10.620.00%
Theft from the person10.620.00%
Other crime10.62-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2436.51166.67%
Anti-social behaviour1314.85160.00%
Public order68.04200.00%
Vehicle crime43.71-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.48-50.00%
Burglary31.860.00%
Other theft21.86-66.67%
Drugs21.240.00%
Other crime21.240.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences921.6680.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.5750.00%
Other theft63.71100.00%
Vehicle crime63.71100.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.71-44.44%
Public order23.090.00%
Possession of weapons11.240.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour917.94-40.00%
Violence and sexual offences55.57-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson43.090.00%
Other theft32.48-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.86-50.00%
Burglary21.86-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.240.00%
Shoplifting10.620.00%
Other crime10.620.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1525.990.00%
Violence and sexual offences89.280.00%
Vehicle crime64.950.00%
Burglary43.710.00%
Other theft42.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.480.00%
Theft from the person12.480.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 128 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 202413
June 202410
May 20249
April 202415
March 20249
February 202412
January 202413
December 20235
November 20239
October 202315

A total of 57 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20241
June 20242
May 20249
April 20242
March 202415
February 20241
January 20243
December 20236
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 129 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202410
July 20249
June 202411
May 20249
April 202415
March 202410
February 20248
January 202424
December 20239
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 22 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20245
January 20246
December 20232

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
January 20244
December 20236
November 20233
October 20236

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 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20244
April 20241
November 20231

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 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
February 20241

A total of 32 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20236
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
January 20243
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
December 20231

A total of 5 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231

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
May 20241
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20242

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
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 8UY postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Euston Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Spa Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 3. Nelson Terrace
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Malthouse Court
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 5. Maddy Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Blanche Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. A582
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 8. Vine Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Paley Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Kingswood Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. St Walburge Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Abbey Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. West View Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. St Mark'S Place West
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Newsham Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Travers Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Customs Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Channel Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. St Mark'S Place East
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1