PR4 5PS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR4 5PS

PR4 5PS, Preston has recorded a total of 127 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of NA per 1,000 population. This PR4 5PS crime rate stands in contrast to the broader PR4 postcode area, which has experienced 358 crimes and a crime rate of 5.44 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this PR4 5PS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR4 5PS, encompassing approximately NA residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the PR4 5PS area, explore the PR4 5PS Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (43) incidents (-17.31% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (21) incidents (-8.70% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (-53.85% decrease)

PR4 5PS 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

PR4 5PS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour43NA-17.31%
Shoplifting21NA-8.70%
Violence and sexual offences18NA-53.85%
Criminal damage and arson12NA50.00%
Other theft9NA28.57%
Burglary7NA75.00%
Other crime5NA150.00%
Public order4NA-66.67%
Robbery3NA50.00%
Bicycle theft2NA0.00%
Drugs2NA0.00%
Vehicle crime1NA-80.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour52NA36.84%
Violence and sexual offences39NA21.88%
Shoplifting23NA27.78%
Public order12NA-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson8NA-20.00%
Other theft7NA16.67%
Vehicle crime5NA150.00%
Burglary4NA300.00%
Drugs2NA0.00%
Theft from the person2NA-33.33%
Bicycle theft2NA-33.33%
Robbery2NA0.00%
Other crime2NA100.00%
Possession of weapons1NA-50.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour38NA-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences32NA18.52%
Shoplifting18NA-18.18%
Public order17NA142.86%
Criminal damage and arson10NA-23.08%
Other theft6NA200.00%
Bicycle theft3NA0.00%
Theft from the person3NA0.00%
Robbery2NA0.00%
Vehicle crime2NA-50.00%
Possession of weapons2NA-60.00%
Drugs2NA100.00%
Other crime1NA-50.00%
Burglary1NA-66.67%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour57NA9.62%
Violence and sexual offences27NA-28.95%
Shoplifting22NA-24.14%
Criminal damage and arson13NA116.67%
Public order7NA-50.00%
Possession of weapons5NA66.67%
Vehicle crime4NA0.00%
Burglary3NA-40.00%
Other theft2NA-81.82%
Robbery2NA-33.33%
Other crime2NA-50.00%
Drugs1NA-83.33%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour52NA1.96%
Violence and sexual offences38NA2.70%
Shoplifting29NA3.57%
Public order14NA-17.65%
Other theft11NA-45.00%
Drugs6NA-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson6NA-25.00%
Burglary5NA25.00%
Other crime4NA0.00%
Vehicle crime4NA300.00%
Possession of weapons3NA200.00%
Theft from the person3NA50.00%
Robbery3NA0.00%
Bicycle theft1NA0.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour51NA50.00%
Violence and sexual offences37NA12.12%
Shoplifting28NA75.00%
Other theft20NA100.00%
Public order17NA88.89%
Drugs11NA83.33%
Criminal damage and arson8NA33.33%
Burglary4NA300.00%
Other crime4NA100.00%
Theft from the person2NA-33.33%
Bicycle theft1NA0.00%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%
Vehicle crime1NA-75.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour34NA-17.07%
Violence and sexual offences33NA32.00%
Shoplifting16NA77.78%
Other theft10NA0.00%
Public order9NA350.00%
Criminal damage and arson6NA20.00%
Drugs6NA100.00%
Vehicle crime4NA33.33%
Theft from the person3NA200.00%
Other crime2NA0.00%
Burglary1NA-75.00%
Possession of weapons1NA-50.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour41NA-16.33%
Violence and sexual offences25NA66.67%
Shoplifting9NA12.50%
Criminal damage and arson5NA25.00%
Burglary4NA300.00%
Drugs3NA-72.73%
Vehicle crime3NA0.00%
Possession of weapons2NA-50.00%
Bicycle theft2NA0.00%
Public order2NA-88.89%
Theft from the person1NA0.00%
Robbery1NA0.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour49NA32.43%
Public order18NA63.64%
Violence and sexual offences15NA-48.28%
Drugs11NA450.00%
Shoplifting8NA-27.27%
Other theft6NA-33.33%
Possession of weapons4NA300.00%
Criminal damage and arson4NA0.00%
Vehicle crime3NA-40.00%
Burglary1NA-75.00%
Other crime1NA-50.00%
Theft from the person1NA0.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour37NA94.74%
Violence and sexual offences29NA0.00%
Public order11NA0.00%
Shoplifting11NA57.14%
Other theft9NA-25.00%
Vehicle crime5NA-50.00%
Burglary4NA33.33%
Criminal damage and arson4NA0.00%
Other crime2NA-33.33%
Drugs2NA-75.00%
Theft from the person1NA-75.00%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences29NA-3.33%
Anti-social behaviour19NA-45.71%
Other theft12NA100.00%
Public order11NA0.00%
Vehicle crime10NA42.86%
Drugs8NA100.00%
Shoplifting7NA-30.00%
Theft from the person4NA300.00%
Criminal damage and arson4NA-33.33%
Other crime3NA-25.00%
Burglary3NA0.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour35NA-7.89%
Violence and sexual offences30NA-21.05%
Public order11NA57.14%
Shoplifting10NA-16.67%
Vehicle crime7NA40.00%
Criminal damage and arson6NA200.00%
Other theft6NA-33.33%
Other crime4NA33.33%
Drugs4NA-20.00%
Burglary3NA0.00%
Theft from the person1NA-50.00%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%
Robbery1NA0.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour38NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences38NA0.00%
Shoplifting12NA0.00%
Other theft9NA0.00%
Public order7NA0.00%
Drugs5NA0.00%
Vehicle crime5NA0.00%
Other crime3NA0.00%
Burglary3NA0.00%
Theft from the person2NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson2NA0.00%
Bicycle theft1NA0.00%
Robbery1NA0.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 43 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.31 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20241
June 20243
May 20245
April 20244
March 20241
February 20244
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 88 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.77 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20248
July 202410
June 202413
May 20246
April 20248
March 20246
February 20245
January 20244
December 20234
November 20234
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 107 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 20246
June 20242
May 202411
April 202420
March 202410
January 20246
December 20239
November 202312
October 20236
September 20239

A total of 214 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.46 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202423
July 202418
June 202422
May 202429
April 202428
March 202416
February 20249
January 20248
December 202311
November 20237
October 202310
September 202312

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
September 20231

A total of 546 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 42.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202452
July 202438
June 202457
May 202452
April 202451
March 202434
February 202441
January 202449
December 202337
November 202319
October 202335
September 202338

A total of 390 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202439
July 202432
June 202427
May 202438
April 202437
March 202433
February 202425
January 202415
December 202329
November 202329
October 202330
September 202338

A total of 140 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.77 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202412
July 202417
June 20247
May 202414
April 202417
March 20249
February 20242
January 202418
December 202311
November 202311
October 202311
September 20237

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
February 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 63 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.85 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20246
April 202411
March 20246
February 20243
January 202411
December 20232
November 20238
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 33 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20244
March 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 54 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.15 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20242
June 20244
May 20244
April 20241
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20235
November 202310
October 20237
September 20235

A total of 23 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 21 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PR4 5PS 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. Walton'S Parade
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 5. St Wilfrid Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting5
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Ladyman Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Good Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary2
  • 8. Stanley Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Hassett Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 10. Beech Street South
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other crime1
  • 11. North Cliff Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 12. Garden Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
  • 13. River Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. West Cliff
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. West Cliff Terrace
    Total3
    Other crime3
  • 17. Camden Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Charnley Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 19. Hartington Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Meadow Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Tyne Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Lauderdale Street
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Cliff Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. East Cliff Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Mount Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 26. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 27. Christ Church Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Maple Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Brixey Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1