CHEAPSIDE, PR1 2AP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR1 2AP

CHEAPSIDE, PR1 2AP, Preston has recorded a total of 273 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 83.07 per 1,000 population. This PR1 2AP 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 2AP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR1 2AP, encompassing approximately 3286 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (73) incidents (-25.51% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (68) incidents (-13.92% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (40) incidents (-6.98% decrease)

PR1 2AP 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

CHEAPSIDE, PR1 2AP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7383.07-25.51%
Violence and sexual offences6822.21-13.92%
Shoplifting4020.69-6.98%
Public order2212.1783.33%
Other theft126.69-20.00%
Drugs113.6537.50%
Bicycle theft93.3512.50%
Vehicle crime72.74250.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.13-22.22%
Robbery72.13250.00%
Possession of weapons62.13100.00%
Burglary41.83-66.67%
Other crime41.220.00%
Theft from the person31.220.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9889.465.38%
Violence and sexual offences7929.82-2.47%
Shoplifting4324.0426.47%
Other theft1513.090.00%
Public order124.56-47.83%
Burglary123.65140.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.65-18.18%
Bicycle theft82.74100.00%
Drugs82.43-38.46%
Possession of weapons32.430.00%
Theft from the person30.91-25.00%
Robbery20.91-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.61-33.33%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9390.38-25.60%
Violence and sexual offences8128.30-13.83%
Shoplifting3424.65-46.88%
Public order2310.3521.05%
Other theft157.00-11.76%
Drugs134.5630.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.96-42.11%
Burglary53.3525.00%
Robbery51.52-16.67%
Theft from the person41.52300.00%
Bicycle theft41.2233.33%
Vehicle crime31.22-62.50%
Possession of weapons30.91-50.00%
Other crime30.91-25.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 125 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 94 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour125115.645.04%
Violence and sexual offences9438.0422.08%
Shoplifting6428.60-1.54%
Criminal damage and arson1919.4811.76%
Public order195.78-20.83%
Other theft175.7841.67%
Drugs105.1742.86%
Vehicle crime83.04100.00%
Robbery62.4320.00%
Possession of weapons61.83-33.33%
Burglary41.83-60.00%
Other crime41.22100.00%
Bicycle theft31.2250.00%
Theft from the person10.91-66.67%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 119 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour119108.3315.53%
Violence and sexual offences7736.211.32%
Shoplifting6523.43-22.62%
Public order2419.7826.32%
Criminal damage and arson177.30112.50%
Other theft125.17-20.00%
Burglary103.6511.11%
Possession of weapons93.04350.00%
Drugs72.74-36.36%
Robbery52.13-44.44%
Vehicle crime41.5233.33%
Theft from the person31.22-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.91-60.00%
Other crime20.61-66.67%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 84 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour103108.3310.75%
Shoplifting8431.3464.71%
Violence and sexual offences7625.5610.14%
Public order1923.130.00%
Other theft155.78-11.76%
Drugs114.56-15.38%
Robbery93.3580.00%
Burglary92.7428.57%
Criminal damage and arson82.74-46.67%
Other crime62.43100.00%
Theft from the person61.830.00%
Bicycle theft51.83400.00%
Vehicle crime31.52-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.910.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9393.122.20%
Violence and sexual offences6928.309.52%
Shoplifting5121.00-23.88%
Public order1915.52-5.00%
Other theft175.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson155.17-21.05%
Drugs134.56-43.48%
Burglary73.9616.67%
Theft from the person62.1350.00%
Vehicle crime51.8366.67%
Robbery51.5266.67%
Other crime31.52-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.91100.00%
Bicycle theft10.610.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9197.99-6.19%
Shoplifting6727.6934.00%
Violence and sexual offences6320.39-11.27%
Drugs2319.1743.75%
Public order207.0042.86%
Criminal damage and arson196.09137.50%
Other theft175.7854.55%
Burglary65.17-14.29%
Theft from the person41.8333.33%
Other crime41.2233.33%
Vehicle crime31.22-40.00%
Robbery30.91-40.00%
Bicycle theft10.91-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.30-66.67%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9790.07-14.91%
Violence and sexual offences7129.52-29.70%
Shoplifting5021.6116.28%
Drugs1615.22-23.81%
Public order144.87-30.00%
Other theft114.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.35-46.67%
Burglary72.43-41.67%
Vehicle crime52.13-28.57%
Robbery51.5266.67%
Bicycle theft31.5250.00%
Possession of weapons30.91-62.50%
Theft from the person30.910.00%
Other crime30.910.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 114 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 101 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour114110.4631.03%
Violence and sexual offences10134.6924.69%
Shoplifting4330.73-27.12%
Drugs2113.09162.50%
Public order206.3953.85%
Criminal damage and arson156.09-21.05%
Burglary124.56300.00%
Other theft113.65266.67%
Possession of weapons83.35300.00%
Vehicle crime72.43-30.00%
Robbery32.130.00%
Other crime30.91-25.00%
Theft from the person30.91-57.14%
Bicycle theft20.91-33.33%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8790.99-23.68%
Violence and sexual offences8126.47-3.57%
Shoplifting5924.65-6.35%
Criminal damage and arson1917.955.56%
Public order135.780.00%
Vehicle crime103.96150.00%
Drugs83.04-33.33%
Theft from the person72.4340.00%
Other crime42.13-20.00%
Bicycle theft31.2250.00%
Burglary30.91-25.00%
Other theft30.91-75.00%
Possession of weapons20.91100.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 114 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 84 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour114104.3828.09%
Violence and sexual offences8434.6923.53%
Shoplifting6325.5685.29%
Criminal damage and arson1819.17125.00%
Public order135.48-18.75%
Drugs123.96140.00%
Other theft123.6533.33%
Robbery63.65200.00%
Other crime51.83-28.57%
Theft from the person51.5266.67%
Vehicle crime41.52100.00%
Burglary41.22-20.00%
Bicycle theft21.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.61-50.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8976.080.00%
Violence and sexual offences6827.080.00%
Shoplifting3420.690.00%
Public order1610.350.00%
Other theft94.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.740.00%
Other crime72.430.00%
Drugs52.130.00%
Burglary51.520.00%
Theft from the person31.520.00%
Vehicle crime20.910.00%
Robbery20.610.00%
Possession of weapons20.610.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 234 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202412
July 202423
June 202419
May 202424
April 202419
March 202419
February 202420
January 202414
December 202320
November 202313
October 202313
September 202316

A total of 1296 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 99.69 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 125 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202473
August 202498
July 202493
June 2024125
May 2024119
April 2024103
March 202493
February 202491
January 202497
December 2023114
November 202387
October 2023114
September 202389

A total of 63 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.85 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20243
June 20248
May 20244
April 20243
March 20245
February 20243
January 20245
December 20237
November 202310
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 1012 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 77.85 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 101 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202468
August 202479
July 202481
June 202494
May 202477
April 202476
March 202469
February 202463
January 202471
December 2023101
November 202381
October 202384
September 202368

A total of 158 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.15 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20248
July 202413
June 202410
May 20247
April 202411
March 202413
February 202423
January 202416
December 202321
November 20238
October 202312
September 20235

A total of 173 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.31 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 202411
June 202419
May 202417
April 20248
March 202415
February 202419
January 20248
December 202315
November 202319
October 202318
September 20238

A total of 166 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.77 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202415
July 202415
June 202417
May 202412
April 202415
March 202417
February 202417
January 202411
December 202311
November 20233
October 202312
September 20239

A total of 51 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20244
June 20241
May 20243
April 20246
March 20246
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20237
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 88 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.77 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202412
July 20245
June 20244
May 202410
April 20249
March 20247
February 20246
January 20247
December 202312
November 20233
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 58 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20245
June 20246
May 20245
April 20249
March 20245
February 20243
January 20245
December 20233
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 697 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 53.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202443
July 202434
June 202464
May 202465
April 202484
March 202451
February 202467
January 202450
December 202343
November 202359
October 202363
September 202334

A total of 48 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20243
June 20244
May 20242
April 20246
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 48 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20243
June 20246
May 20249
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20238
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 43 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 20244
June 20243
May 20242
April 20245
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PR1 2AP 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. Market Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Bicycle theft2
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Central Bus And Coach Station
    Total10
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 9. Bus/Coach Station
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Pole Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Back Grimshaw Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Nile Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Hammond'S Row
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 17. Bishopgate
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Garden Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
  • 19. Boltons Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 20. Library Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 21. Guildhall Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Cheapside
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Temple Court
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 24. Birley Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 25. Jacson Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Sizehouse Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Lune Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Supermarket
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Regent Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Camden Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1