PR1 8XN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR1 8XN

PR1 8XN, Preston has recorded a total of 152 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 49.74 per 1,000 population. This PR1 8XN 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 8XN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR1 8XN, encompassing approximately 3055 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (55) incidents (-14.06% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (25) incidents (-21.88% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (-51.11% decrease)

PR1 8XN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Theatre Street with total crimes: 15
  • Falkland Street with total crimes: 13
  • Butler Street with total crimes: 11

PR1 8XN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5549.74-14.06%
Shoplifting2518.00-21.88%
Violence and sexual offences228.18-51.11%
Criminal damage and arson117.2037.50%
Other theft93.6028.57%
Public order82.950.00%
Burglary82.62166.67%
Robbery42.6233.33%
Other crime41.31100.00%
Bicycle theft21.31100.00%
Drugs20.650.00%
Vehicle crime10.65-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6460.2112.28%
Violence and sexual offences4520.9450.00%
Shoplifting3214.7345.45%
Criminal damage and arson810.47-27.27%
Public order82.62-57.89%
Other theft72.62-30.00%
Vehicle crime52.2966.67%
Theft from the person31.640.00%
Burglary30.98200.00%
Robbery30.9850.00%
Drugs20.98-33.33%
Other crime20.65100.00%
Bicycle theft10.65-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.33-50.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5754.98-10.94%
Violence and sexual offences3018.653.45%
Shoplifting229.82-15.38%
Public order197.20137.50%
Criminal damage and arson116.22-8.33%
Other theft103.60100.00%
Bicycle theft43.27300.00%
Drugs31.3150.00%
Theft from the person30.98200.00%
Vehicle crime30.9850.00%
Robbery20.98-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.65-71.43%
Other crime10.65-50.00%
Burglary10.33-50.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6454.00-4.48%
Violence and sexual offences2920.94-48.21%
Shoplifting269.49-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson128.5120.00%
Public order83.93-33.33%
Possession of weapons72.62133.33%
Other theft52.29-61.54%
Robbery41.64-20.00%
Vehicle crime21.310.00%
Drugs20.65-60.00%
Burglary20.65-80.00%
Other crime20.65-50.00%
Theft from the person10.65-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6773.301.52%
Violence and sexual offences5621.9316.67%
Shoplifting3418.33-15.00%
Other theft1311.13-45.83%
Public order124.25-40.00%
Burglary103.93150.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.2711.11%
Robbery53.2766.67%
Drugs51.64-54.55%
Other crime41.6433.33%
Possession of weapons31.310.00%
Vehicle crime20.98100.00%
Theft from the person20.65-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.65-50.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6677.8865.00%
Violence and sexual offences4821.6026.32%
Shoplifting4015.7153.85%
Other theft2413.09118.18%
Public order207.8566.67%
Drugs116.5483.33%
Criminal damage and arson93.6028.57%
Theft from the person42.950.00%
Burglary41.31100.00%
Robbery31.31200.00%
Possession of weapons30.98200.00%
Other crime30.98200.00%
Bicycle theft20.980.00%
Vehicle crime10.65-80.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4050.40-27.27%
Violence and sexual offences3813.0922.58%
Shoplifting2612.4430.00%
Public order128.5150.00%
Other theft113.9337.50%
Criminal damage and arson73.60-30.00%
Drugs62.2950.00%
Vehicle crime51.9666.67%
Theft from the person41.64100.00%
Burglary21.31100.00%
Robbery10.65-50.00%
Other crime10.33-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.33-50.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5548.76-23.61%
Violence and sexual offences3118.0055.00%
Shoplifting2010.1453.85%
Criminal damage and arson106.5442.86%
Other theft83.2714.29%
Public order82.62-60.00%
Drugs42.62-69.23%
Vehicle crime31.31-40.00%
Other crime20.98100.00%
Robbery20.650.00%
Theft from the person20.650.00%
Possession of weapons20.65-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.650.00%
Burglary10.33-50.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7254.65-2.70%
Violence and sexual offences2023.56-41.18%
Public order206.5433.33%
Drugs136.54333.33%
Shoplifting134.25-31.58%
Criminal damage and arson74.2516.67%
Other theft72.29-36.36%
Vehicle crime52.29-50.00%
Possession of weapons31.6450.00%
Robbery20.98100.00%
Burglary20.65-60.00%
Theft from the person20.65100.00%
Other crime10.65-66.67%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7460.2180.49%
Violence and sexual offences3424.22-10.53%
Shoplifting1911.13-9.52%
Public order156.2225.00%
Other theft114.9110.00%
Vehicle crime103.60-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson63.27-40.00%
Burglary51.96150.00%
Other crime31.640.00%
Drugs30.98-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.980.00%
Robbery10.650.00%
Theft from the person10.33-80.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4152.03-24.07%
Violence and sexual offences3813.4211.76%
Shoplifting2112.44-12.50%
Public order126.8720.00%
Vehicle crime113.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.600.00%
Other theft103.2742.86%
Drugs63.2750.00%
Theft from the person51.96400.00%
Other crime31.640.00%
Burglary20.980.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5453.010.00%
Violence and sexual offences3417.670.00%
Shoplifting2411.130.00%
Vehicle crime117.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.600.00%
Public order103.270.00%
Other theft73.270.00%
Drugs42.290.00%
Other crime31.310.00%
Burglary20.980.00%
Robbery10.650.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 709 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 59.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202464
July 202457
June 202464
May 202467
April 202466
March 202440
February 202455
January 202472
December 202374
November 202341
October 202354

A total of 152 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 202419
June 20248
May 202412
April 202420
March 202412
February 20248
January 202420
December 202315
November 202312
October 202310

A total of 122 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 202410
June 20245
May 202413
April 202424
March 202411
February 20248
January 20247
December 202311
November 202310
October 20237

A total of 59 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20245
February 20243
January 20245
December 202310
November 202311
October 202311

A total of 42 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 202410
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 425 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202445
July 202430
June 202429
May 202456
April 202448
March 202438
February 202431
January 202420
December 202334
November 202338
October 202334

A total of 111 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20248
July 202411
June 202412
May 202410
April 20249
March 20247
February 202410
January 20247
December 20236
November 202310
October 202310

A total of 26 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20247
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 302 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202432
July 202422
June 202426
May 202434
April 202440
March 202426
February 202420
January 202413
December 202319
November 202321
October 202324

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241

A total of 28 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 61 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20245
April 202411
March 20246
February 20244
January 202413
December 20233
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 29 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 28 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20235
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Theatre Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Shoplifting6
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Falkland Street
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Butler Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Nightclub
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Walton'S Parade
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 6. St Wilfrid Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting5
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Ladyman Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Good Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary2
  • 10. Stanley Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. North Cliff Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 12. Garden Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
  • 13. Ladywell Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 14. Lune Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Supermarket
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. River Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Euston Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. West Cliff
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. West Cliff Terrace
    Total3
    Other crime3
  • 21. Clayton'S Gate
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 22. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Edward Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. George'S Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 25. Winckley Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 26. Charnley Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 27. Hartington Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Fitzroy Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Lauderdale Street
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Cliff Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1