PR1 8XE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR1 8XE

PR1 8XE, Preston has recorded a total of 61 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.34 per 1,000 population. This PR1 8XE 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 8XE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR1 8XE, encompassing approximately 3153 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (22) incidents (15.79% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (-32.14% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (9) incidents (28.57% increase)

PR1 8XE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Ladyman Street with total crimes: 7
  • Stocks Street with total crimes: 6
  • Good Street with total crimes: 5

PR1 8XE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2219.3415.79%
Violence and sexual offences196.98-32.14%
Criminal damage and arson96.0228.57%
Burglary32.8550.00%
Other theft30.950.00%
Public order20.95100.00%
Bicycle theft20.63100.00%
Robbery10.63-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2821.56180.00%
Anti-social behaviour198.88-32.14%
Criminal damage and arson76.02133.33%
Other theft32.22-25.00%
Burglary20.950.00%
Vehicle crime20.63-60.00%
Robbery20.63100.00%
Bicycle theft10.630.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Shoplifting10.320.00%
Public order10.32-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.32-66.67%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2819.3464.71%
Violence and sexual offences108.88-28.57%
Vehicle crime53.1766.67%
Public order41.59100.00%
Other theft41.27100.00%
Possession of weapons31.2750.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.95-25.00%
Burglary20.950.00%
Drugs10.630.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1713.950.00%
Violence and sexual offences145.39-26.32%
Criminal damage and arson44.44-42.86%
Vehicle crime31.27200.00%
Possession of weapons20.95100.00%
Public order20.630.00%
Other theft20.630.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1916.81-20.83%
Anti-social behaviour176.02-29.17%
Criminal damage and arson75.39133.33%
Burglary42.22300.00%
Bicycle theft31.27200.00%
Robbery10.950.00%
Possession of weapons10.32-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2423.1584.62%
Anti-social behaviour247.61118.18%
Other theft77.61250.00%
Drugs42.22100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.27-78.57%
Other crime30.950.00%
Public order20.95-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.630.00%
Bicycle theft10.630.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-66.67%
Burglary10.320.00%

In March 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson1415.85600.00%
Violence and sexual offences134.44-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour114.12-45.00%
Public order33.49-57.14%
Vehicle crime30.950.00%
Other theft20.95-33.33%
Drugs20.630.00%
Theft from the person10.630.00%
Shoplifting10.320.00%

In February 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 behaviour2016.49-23.08%
Violence and sexual offences146.340.00%
Public order74.4416.67%
Other theft32.220.00%
Other crime20.950.00%
Possession of weapons20.63100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.63100.00%
Shoplifting10.630.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2619.6685.71%
Violence and sexual offences148.2427.27%
Public order64.44500.00%
Drugs31.900.00%
Other theft30.95-57.14%
Vehicle crime30.95-62.50%
Burglary30.950.00%
Other crime20.950.00%
Possession of weapons10.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.32-83.33%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1414.9040.00%
Violence and sexual offences114.4437.50%
Vehicle crime83.4960.00%
Other theft72.54133.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.2250.00%
Public order11.90-50.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1011.10-23.08%
Violence and sexual offences83.17-27.27%
Vehicle crime52.54-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson41.59-33.33%
Other theft31.27-62.50%
Public order20.950.00%
Bicycle theft20.630.00%
Other crime10.630.00%

In October 2023, 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 behaviour1317.120.00%
Violence and sexual offences114.120.00%
Vehicle crime83.490.00%
Other theft82.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.540.00%
Burglary41.900.00%
Drugs21.270.00%
Shoplifting10.630.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 185 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202428
July 202410
June 202414
May 202419
April 202424
March 202413
February 202414
January 202414
December 202311
November 20238
October 202311

A total of 221 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202419
July 202428
June 202417
May 202417
April 202424
March 202411
February 202420
January 202426
December 202314
November 202310
October 202313

A total of 66 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 20243
June 20244
May 20247
April 20243
March 202414
February 20242
January 20241
December 20236
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 45 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20244
June 20242
April 20247
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20237
November 20233
October 20238

A total of 30 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20244
June 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20247
January 20246
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 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 20232

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241

A total of 39 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20245
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
January 20243
December 20238
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 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
October 20231

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
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 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
February 20242
January 20242
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Ladyman Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. Stocks Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Good Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary2
  • 4. Ladywell Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 5. River Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Euston Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Spa Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 9. Nelson Terrace
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Hartington Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Fitzroy Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Malthouse Court
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 13. A582
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 14. Vine Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 15. Paley Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Christ Church Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Maple Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Burleigh Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Slade Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Kingswood Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Leighton Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Maudland Bank
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Tuson Drive
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 24. St Walburge Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Abbey Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. St Mark'S Place West
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. St Mark'S Place East
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Old Millstones
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1