MARKET PLACE, PR1 2AR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR1 2AR

MARKET PLACE, PR1 2AR, Preston has recorded a total of 275 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 84.11 per 1,000 population. This PR1 2AR 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 2AR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR1 2AR, encompassing approximately 3269 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (76) incidents (-22.45% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (68) incidents (-16.05% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (40) incidents (-6.98% decrease)

PR1 2AR 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

MARKET PLACE, PR1 2AR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7684.11-22.45%
Violence and sexual offences6823.24-16.05%
Shoplifting4020.80-6.98%
Public order2212.2383.33%
Other theft126.73-20.00%
Drugs113.6737.50%
Bicycle theft93.3612.50%
Criminal damage and arson72.75-12.50%
Robbery72.14250.00%
Vehicle crime62.14200.00%
Burglary51.84-58.33%
Possession of weapons51.5366.67%
Other crime41.530.00%
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 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9890.231.03%
Violence and sexual offences8129.97-8.99%
Shoplifting4324.7726.47%
Other theft1513.15-6.25%
Public order124.59-47.83%
Burglary123.67140.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.67-38.46%
Bicycle theft82.45100.00%
Drugs82.45-42.86%
Possession of weapons32.450.00%
Theft from the person30.92-25.00%
Robbery20.92-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.61-33.33%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 89 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9795.73-23.62%
Violence and sexual offences8929.67-6.32%
Shoplifting3427.22-46.88%
Public order2310.4021.05%
Other theft167.03-5.88%
Drugs144.8940.00%
Criminal damage and arson134.28-35.00%
Burglary53.980.00%
Robbery51.53-16.67%
Theft from the person41.53100.00%
Bicycle theft41.2233.33%
Vehicle crime31.22-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.92-50.00%
Other crime30.92-25.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 127 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 95 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour127117.454.10%
Violence and sexual offences9538.8425.00%
Shoplifting6429.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson2019.575.26%
Public order196.12-17.39%
Other theft175.8141.67%
Drugs105.2025.00%
Vehicle crime63.0650.00%
Robbery61.8420.00%
Possession of weapons61.84-33.33%
Burglary51.84-50.00%
Other crime41.53100.00%
Bicycle theft31.2250.00%
Theft from the person20.92-33.33%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 122 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour122109.8017.31%
Violence and sexual offences7637.31-2.56%
Shoplifting6423.24-23.81%
Public order2319.5715.00%
Criminal damage and arson197.03111.11%
Other theft125.81-29.41%
Burglary103.6711.11%
Possession of weapons93.06350.00%
Drugs82.75-27.27%
Robbery52.45-44.44%
Vehicle crime41.5333.33%
Theft from the person31.22-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.92-60.00%
Other crime20.61-66.67%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 84 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour104111.0311.83%
Shoplifting8431.8164.71%
Violence and sexual offences7825.698.33%
Public order2023.865.26%
Other theft176.120.00%
Drugs115.20-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson93.36-40.00%
Robbery92.7580.00%
Burglary92.7512.50%
Other crime62.75100.00%
Theft from the person61.840.00%
Bicycle theft51.84400.00%
Vehicle crime31.53-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.920.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9395.12-2.11%
Violence and sexual offences7228.449.09%
Shoplifting5122.02-23.88%
Public order1915.60-5.00%
Other theft175.81-5.56%
Criminal damage and arson155.20-21.05%
Drugs144.59-39.13%
Burglary84.2833.33%
Theft from the person62.4550.00%
Vehicle crime51.8466.67%
Robbery51.5366.67%
Other crime31.53-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.92100.00%
Bicycle theft10.610.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour95100.93-4.04%
Shoplifting6729.0634.00%
Violence and sexual offences6620.49-9.59%
Drugs2320.1935.29%
Public order207.0342.86%
Criminal damage and arson196.1290.00%
Other theft185.8163.64%
Burglary65.51-14.29%
Theft from the person41.8433.33%
Other crime41.2233.33%
Vehicle crime31.22-40.00%
Robbery30.92-40.00%
Bicycle theft10.92-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.31-66.67%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9992.67-13.91%
Violence and sexual offences7330.28-30.48%
Shoplifting5022.3316.28%
Drugs1715.29-15.00%
Public order145.20-30.00%
Other theft114.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.36-37.50%
Burglary73.06-41.67%
Vehicle crime52.14-37.50%
Robbery51.5366.67%
Bicycle theft31.5350.00%
Possession of weapons30.92-57.14%
Theft from the person30.920.00%
Other crime30.920.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 115 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 105 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour115112.5522.34%
Violence and sexual offences10535.1723.53%
Shoplifting4332.11-27.12%
Public order2013.1542.86%
Drugs206.12122.22%
Criminal damage and arson166.12-15.79%
Burglary124.89300.00%
Other theft113.67175.00%
Vehicle crime83.36-27.27%
Possession of weapons72.45250.00%
Robbery32.140.00%
Other crime30.92-25.00%
Theft from the person30.92-57.14%
Bicycle theft20.92-33.33%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9496.04-18.26%
Violence and sexual offences8528.75-3.41%
Shoplifting5926.00-6.35%
Criminal damage and arson1918.0511.76%
Public order145.817.69%
Vehicle crime114.28175.00%
Drugs93.36-25.00%
Theft from the person72.7540.00%
Other crime42.14-20.00%
Other theft41.22-66.67%
Bicycle theft31.2250.00%
Burglary30.92-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.92100.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 115 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 88 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour115106.130.00%
Violence and sexual offences8835.170.00%
Shoplifting6326.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson1719.270.00%
Public order135.200.00%
Drugs123.980.00%
Other theft123.670.00%
Robbery63.670.00%
Other crime51.840.00%
Theft from the person51.530.00%
Vehicle crime41.530.00%
Burglary41.220.00%
Bicycle theft21.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 219 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202412
July 202423
June 202419
May 202423
April 202420
March 202419
February 202420
January 202414
December 202320
November 202314
October 202313

A total of 1235 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 102.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 127 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202476
August 202498
July 202497
June 2024127
May 2024122
April 2024104
March 202493
February 202495
January 202499
December 2023115
November 202394
October 2023115

A total of 60 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20243
June 20246
May 20244
April 20243
March 20245
February 20243
January 20245
December 20238
November 202311
October 20234

A total of 976 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 81.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 105 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202468
August 202481
July 202489
June 202495
May 202476
April 202478
March 202472
February 202466
January 202473
December 2023105
November 202385
October 202388

A total of 157 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20248
July 202414
June 202410
May 20248
April 202411
March 202414
February 202423
January 202417
December 202320
November 20239
October 202312

A total of 172 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 202413
June 202420
May 202419
April 20249
March 202415
February 202419
January 202410
December 202316
November 202319
October 202317

A total of 162 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202415
July 202416
June 202417
May 202412
April 202417
March 202417
February 202418
January 202411
December 202311
November 20234
October 202312

A total of 49 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 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 20242
May 20243
April 20246
March 20246
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 86 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202412
July 20245
June 20245
May 202410
April 20249
March 20248
February 20246
January 20247
December 202312
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 56 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.09 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

A total of 662 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 55.17 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 202464
April 202484
March 202451
February 202467
January 202450
December 202343
November 202359
October 202363

A total of 41 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 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

A total of 44 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20243
June 20246
May 20249
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20237
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 43 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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 2AR 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. A6
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Pole Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Back Grimshaw Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Nile Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Hammond'S Row
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 18. Bishopgate
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Garden Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
  • 20. Boltons Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 21. Library Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 22. Guildhall Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Cheapside
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Temple Court
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 25. Birley Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 26. Jacson Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Sizehouse Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Lune Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Supermarket
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Regent Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1