FOX STREET, PR1 2AB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR1 2AB

FOX STREET, PR1 2AB, Preston has recorded a total of 245 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 87.35 per 1,000 population. This PR1 2AB 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 2AB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR1 2AB, encompassing approximately 2804 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the PR1 2AB area, explore the PR1 2AB Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the PR1 2AB area, visit the PR1 2AB House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (69) incidents (-28.12% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (50) incidents (-27.54% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (46) incidents (-8.00% decrease)

PR1 2AB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 50
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 21
  • Theatre Street with total crimes: 15

FOX STREET, PR1 2AB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6987.35-28.12%
Violence and sexual offences5024.60-27.54%
Shoplifting4617.83-8.00%
Public order1816.4063.64%
Other theft146.427.69%
Drugs84.990.00%
Bicycle theft82.8514.29%
Criminal damage and arson72.850.00%
Burglary62.50-50.00%
Robbery52.140.00%
Possession of weapons51.78150.00%
Vehicle crime41.780.00%
Other crime41.430.00%
Theft from the person11.43-66.67%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour96100.5414.29%
Violence and sexual offences6934.234.55%
Shoplifting5024.6031.58%
Other theft1317.83-13.33%
Burglary124.63500.00%
Public order114.28-42.11%
Drugs83.92-27.27%
Bicycle theft72.8575.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.50-30.00%
Vehicle crime42.5033.33%
Theft from the person31.43-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.070.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8493.77-31.15%
Violence and sexual offences6629.95-16.46%
Shoplifting3823.53-44.12%
Public order1913.550.00%
Other theft156.77-6.25%
Drugs115.3522.22%
Criminal damage and arson103.92-44.44%
Theft from the person43.57100.00%
Bicycle theft41.4333.33%
Other crime31.43-40.00%
Vehicle crime31.07-40.00%
Possession of weapons21.07-71.43%
Burglary20.71-60.00%
Robbery20.71-66.67%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 122 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour122129.7718.45%
Violence and sexual offences7943.5021.54%
Shoplifting6828.17-6.85%
Public order1924.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson186.7738.46%
Other theft166.4233.33%
Drugs95.7028.57%
Possession of weapons73.21-12.50%
Robbery62.5020.00%
Burglary52.14-54.55%
Other crime51.7866.67%
Vehicle crime51.780.00%
Bicycle theft31.78200.00%
Theft from the person21.07-33.33%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour103116.940.98%
Shoplifting7336.72-14.12%
Violence and sexual offences6526.03-1.52%
Public order1923.1711.76%
Criminal damage and arson136.7785.71%
Other theft124.63-29.41%
Burglary114.28120.00%
Possession of weapons83.92300.00%
Drugs72.85-12.50%
Vehicle crime52.50150.00%
Robbery51.78-28.57%
Theft from the person31.78-40.00%
Other crime31.07-25.00%
Bicycle theft11.07-80.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour102118.3717.24%
Shoplifting8536.3763.46%
Violence and sexual offences6630.303.12%
Other theft1723.53-5.56%
Public order176.06-5.56%
Drugs86.06-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.85-30.00%
Robbery72.5040.00%
Bicycle theft52.50400.00%
Theft from the person51.78-16.67%
Burglary51.7825.00%
Other crime41.7833.33%
Possession of weapons21.430.00%
Vehicle crime20.71-50.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour87101.97-5.43%
Violence and sexual offences6431.020.00%
Shoplifting5222.82-13.33%
Other theft1818.54-14.29%
Public order186.425.88%
Drugs126.42-47.83%
Criminal damage and arson104.28-37.50%
Theft from the person63.57100.00%
Robbery52.1466.67%
Burglary41.780.00%
Vehicle crime41.430.00%
Other crime31.430.00%
Possession of weapons21.070.00%
Bicycle theft10.71-50.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour92111.95-5.15%
Violence and sexual offences6432.803.23%
Shoplifting6022.8233.33%
Drugs2321.3964.29%
Other theft218.20133.33%
Public order177.4941.67%
Criminal damage and arson166.06128.57%
Burglary45.700.00%
Vehicle crime41.43-42.86%
Other crime31.430.00%
Theft from the person31.070.00%
Robbery31.070.00%
Bicycle theft21.07100.00%
Possession of weapons20.71-33.33%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9796.26-7.62%
Violence and sexual offences6234.58-32.61%
Shoplifting4522.104.65%
Drugs1416.04-17.65%
Public order124.99-45.45%
Other theft94.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.21-46.15%
Vehicle crime72.500.00%
Burglary42.50-60.00%
Possession of weapons31.43-50.00%
Theft from the person31.070.00%
Other crime31.07-25.00%
Robbery31.070.00%
Bicycle theft11.070.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 92 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour105119.4428.05%
Violence and sexual offences9237.4326.03%
Shoplifting4332.80-24.56%
Public order2215.3383.33%
Drugs177.8488.89%
Criminal damage and arson136.06-18.75%
Burglary104.63233.33%
Other theft93.5780.00%
Vehicle crime73.21-22.22%
Possession of weapons62.50200.00%
Other crime42.14-20.00%
Robbery31.430.00%
Theft from the person31.07-62.50%
Bicycle theft11.070.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour82100.54-27.43%
Violence and sexual offences7329.238.96%
Shoplifting5726.03-8.06%
Criminal damage and arson1620.32-5.88%
Public order125.709.09%
Drugs94.28-10.00%
Vehicle crime93.2180.00%
Theft from the person83.2160.00%
Other crime52.8566.67%
Other theft51.78-44.44%
Burglary31.78-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.07100.00%
Bicycle theft10.710.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 113 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour113111.590.00%
Violence and sexual offences6740.290.00%
Shoplifting6223.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson1722.100.00%
Public order116.060.00%
Drugs103.920.00%
Other theft93.570.00%
Theft from the person53.210.00%
Robbery51.780.00%
Vehicle crime51.780.00%
Burglary41.780.00%
Other crime31.430.00%
Possession of weapons11.070.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 195 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202411
July 202419
June 202419
May 202419
April 202417
March 202418
February 202417
January 202412
December 202322
November 202312
October 202311

A total of 817 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 68.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 92 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202469
July 202466
June 202479
May 202465
April 202466
March 202464
February 202464
January 202462
December 202392
November 202373
October 202367

A total of 1152 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 96.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 122 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202469
August 202496
July 202484
June 2024122
May 2024103
April 2024102
March 202487
February 202492
January 202497
December 2023105
November 202382
October 2023113

A total of 141 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 202410
June 202418
May 202413
April 20247
March 202410
February 202416
January 20247
December 202313
November 202316
October 202317

A total of 158 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202413
July 202415
June 202416
May 202412
April 202417
March 202418
February 202421
January 20249
December 20239
November 20235
October 20239

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 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20243
June 20245
May 20245
April 20242
March 20244
February 20244
January 20247
December 20237
November 20239
October 20235

A total of 70 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202412
July 20242
June 20245
May 202411
April 20245
March 20244
February 20244
January 20244
December 202310
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 44 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20242
June 20246
May 20245
April 20247
March 20245
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
October 20235

A total of 679 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 56.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202450
July 202438
June 202468
May 202473
April 202485
March 202452
February 202460
January 202445
December 202343
November 202357
October 202362

A total of 46 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20245
March 20246
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 136 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 202411
June 20249
May 20247
April 20248
March 202412
February 202423
January 202414
December 202317
November 20239
October 202310

A total of 40 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20243
June 20245
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 42 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20242
June 20247
May 20248
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20236
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 35 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 20244
June 20243
May 20241
April 20245
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PR1 2AB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total50
    Anti-social behaviour14
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Other theft4
    Public order4
    Shoplifting4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Burglary2
    Drugs2
    Possession of weapons2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total21
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Theatre Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Shoplifting6
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Falkland Street
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Union Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Bicycle theft2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 6. Butler Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Market Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Bicycle theft2
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Walton'S Parade
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 9. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 10. St Wilfrid Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting5
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Glover'S Court
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Anchor Court
    Total6
    Shoplifting6
  • 13. Stanley Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Garden Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
  • 15. Boltons Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 16. Guildhall Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Cheapside
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Temple Court
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 19. Birley Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 20. Jacson Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Sizehouse Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Ladywell Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 23. Lune Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Supermarket
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Camden Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Walker Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 27. Snow Hill
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 28. Clayton'S Gate
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 29. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Edward Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1