PR1 8XH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR1 8XH

PR1 8XH, Preston has recorded a total of 50 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.08 per 1,000 population. This PR1 8XH 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 8XH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR1 8XH, encompassing approximately 3109 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (19) incidents (5.56% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (-37.50% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (16.67% increase)

PR1 8XH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Ladyman Street with total crimes: 7
  • Good Street with total crimes: 5
  • River Street with total crimes: 3

PR1 8XH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1916.085.56%
Violence and sexual offences156.11-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson74.8216.67%
Other theft32.2550.00%
Burglary20.960.00%
Bicycle theft20.64100.00%
Public order10.640.00%
Robbery10.32-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2419.62166.67%
Anti-social behaviour187.72-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson65.79100.00%
Burglary21.930.00%
Vehicle crime20.64-60.00%
Other theft20.640.00%
Robbery20.640.00%
Bicycle theft10.640.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Shoplifting10.320.00%
Public order10.32-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.32-50.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2617.3762.50%
Violence and sexual offences98.36-18.18%
Vehicle crime52.89150.00%
Public order41.61100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.29-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.960.00%
Burglary20.640.00%
Other theft20.640.00%
Drugs10.640.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1612.546.67%
Violence and sexual offences115.15-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson43.54-42.86%
Vehicle crime21.29100.00%
Possession of weapons20.64100.00%
Public order20.640.00%
Other theft20.640.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1615.44-23.81%
Anti-social behaviour155.15-34.78%
Criminal damage and arson74.82133.33%
Burglary42.25300.00%
Bicycle theft31.29200.00%
Robbery10.960.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2320.90130.00%
Violence and sexual offences217.4075.00%
Other theft56.750.00%
Drugs41.61100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.29-76.92%
Other crime30.960.00%
Public order20.96-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-50.00%
Burglary10.320.00%

In March 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson1314.15550.00%
Violence and sexual offences124.1833.33%
Anti-social behaviour103.86-33.33%
Public order33.22-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.960.00%
Drugs20.640.00%
Theft from the person10.640.00%
Shoplifting10.320.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1512.86-40.00%
Violence and sexual offences94.82-25.00%
Public order62.890.00%
Other theft31.930.00%
Possession of weapons20.96100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.64100.00%
Shoplifting10.640.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Other crime10.32-50.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2518.97108.33%
Violence and sexual offences128.04140.00%
Public order63.860.00%
Drugs31.930.00%
Other theft30.96-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.96-57.14%
Burglary30.960.00%
Other crime20.960.00%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.32-75.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1210.6133.33%
Vehicle crime73.8640.00%
Other theft52.25150.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.61-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.610.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour99.65-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.89-40.00%
Vehicle crime51.93-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson41.61-20.00%
Public order21.290.00%
Other theft20.64-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.640.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In October 2023, 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 behaviour1215.760.00%
Violence and sexual offences103.860.00%
Vehicle crime83.220.00%
Other theft62.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.930.00%
Burglary41.610.00%
Drugs21.290.00%
Shoplifting10.640.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 200 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202418
July 202426
June 202416
May 202415
April 202423
March 202410
February 202415
January 202425
December 202312
November 20239
October 202312

A total of 59 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20243
June 20244
May 20247
April 20243
March 202413
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 33 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
April 20245
February 20243
January 20243
December 20235
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 150 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202424
July 20249
June 202411
May 202416
April 202421
March 202412
February 20249
January 202412
December 20235
November 20236
October 202310

A total of 27 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 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
May 20241

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20245
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20243
December 20237
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 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
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 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

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