PR1 2AY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR1 2AY

PR1 2AY, Preston has recorded a total of 248 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 86.53 per 1,000 population. This PR1 2AY 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 2AY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR1 2AY, encompassing approximately 2866 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (66) incidents (-32.65% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (55) incidents (-21.43% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (46) incidents (-11.54% decrease)

PR1 2AY 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

PR1 2AY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6686.53-32.65%
Violence and sexual offences5523.03-21.43%
Shoplifting4619.19-11.54%
Public order1816.0563.64%
Other theft146.280.00%
Drugs104.8842.86%
Bicycle theft83.4914.29%
Criminal damage and arson62.79-14.29%
Burglary52.09-58.33%
Robbery51.740.00%
Possession of weapons51.74150.00%
Vehicle crime41.74100.00%
Other crime41.400.00%
Theft from the person21.40-33.33%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9899.446.52%
Violence and sexual offences7034.19-2.78%
Shoplifting5224.4233.33%
Other theft1418.140.00%
Burglary124.88300.00%
Public order114.19-45.00%
Drugs73.84-46.15%
Bicycle theft72.4475.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.44-41.67%
Theft from the person32.44-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.05-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.70-33.33%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9299.78-24.59%
Violence and sexual offences7232.10-14.29%
Shoplifting3925.12-43.48%
Public order2013.615.26%
Other theft146.98-12.50%
Drugs134.8844.44%
Criminal damage and arson124.54-33.33%
Robbery44.19-42.86%
Theft from the person41.40100.00%
Bicycle theft41.4033.33%
Burglary31.40-40.00%
Possession of weapons31.05-57.14%
Other crime31.05-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.05-50.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 122 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 84 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour122129.4410.91%
Violence and sexual offences8442.5729.23%
Shoplifting6929.31-4.17%
Public order1924.07-9.52%
Criminal damage and arson186.6312.50%
Other theft166.2833.33%
Drugs95.5828.57%
Robbery73.1440.00%
Possession of weapons72.44-12.50%
Vehicle crime62.4420.00%
Burglary52.09-54.55%
Other crime41.7433.33%
Bicycle theft31.40200.00%
Theft from the person21.05-33.33%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 110 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour110118.2812.24%
Shoplifting7238.38-15.29%
Violence and sexual offences6525.12-2.99%
Public order2122.6840.00%
Criminal damage and arson167.33128.57%
Other theft125.58-29.41%
Burglary114.1922.22%
Possession of weapons83.84300.00%
Drugs72.79-36.36%
Vehicle crime52.4466.67%
Robbery51.74-28.57%
Theft from the person31.74-50.00%
Other crime31.05-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.05-80.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour98117.9312.64%
Shoplifting8534.1963.46%
Violence and sexual offences6729.661.52%
Other theft1723.38-10.53%
Public order155.93-21.05%
Drugs115.23-15.38%
Burglary93.8428.57%
Criminal damage and arson73.14-30.00%
Robbery72.4440.00%
Other crime62.44100.00%
Theft from the person62.090.00%
Bicycle theft52.09400.00%
Vehicle crime31.74-40.00%
Possession of weapons21.050.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour87102.92-5.43%
Violence and sexual offences6630.353.12%
Shoplifting5223.03-14.75%
Other theft1918.14-9.52%
Public order196.635.56%
Drugs136.63-43.48%
Criminal damage and arson104.54-33.33%
Burglary73.4916.67%
Theft from the person62.4450.00%
Vehicle crime52.0925.00%
Robbery51.7466.67%
Other crime31.74-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.05100.00%
Bicycle theft10.700.00%

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 behaviour92110.60-3.16%
Violence and sexual offences6432.10-1.54%
Shoplifting6122.3327.08%
Drugs2321.2864.29%
Other theft218.0275.00%
Public order187.3350.00%
Criminal damage and arson156.28114.29%
Burglary65.230.00%
Theft from the person42.0933.33%
Other crime41.4033.33%
Vehicle crime41.40-33.33%
Robbery31.400.00%
Bicycle theft11.05-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.35-66.67%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9597.34-12.04%
Violence and sexual offences6533.15-30.11%
Shoplifting4822.686.67%
Drugs1416.75-30.00%
Other theft124.8833.33%
Public order124.19-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson74.19-50.00%
Burglary62.44-33.33%
Vehicle crime62.09-25.00%
Possession of weapons32.09-50.00%
Theft from the person31.050.00%
Other crime31.05-40.00%
Robbery31.050.00%
Bicycle theft21.05100.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 93 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour108120.3727.06%
Violence and sexual offences9337.6820.78%
Shoplifting4532.45-28.57%
Public order2115.7075.00%
Drugs207.33122.22%
Criminal damage and arson146.98-12.50%
Other theft94.8880.00%
Burglary93.14200.00%
Vehicle crime83.140.00%
Possession of weapons62.79200.00%
Other crime52.090.00%
Robbery31.740.00%
Theft from the person31.05-57.14%
Bicycle theft11.050.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour85102.23-26.72%
Violence and sexual offences7729.6618.46%
Shoplifting6326.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson1621.980.00%
Public order125.580.00%
Drugs94.19-10.00%
Vehicle crime83.14100.00%
Theft from the person72.7940.00%
Other crime52.4466.67%
Other theft51.74-54.55%
Burglary31.74-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.05100.00%
Bicycle theft10.700.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 116 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour116110.600.00%
Violence and sexual offences6540.470.00%
Shoplifting6322.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson1621.980.00%
Public order125.580.00%
Other theft114.190.00%
Drugs103.840.00%
Robbery63.490.00%
Theft from the person52.090.00%
Vehicle crime41.740.00%
Burglary41.400.00%
Other crime31.400.00%
Possession of weapons11.050.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 146 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
July 202413
June 20249
May 20247
April 202411
March 202413
February 202423
January 202414
December 202320
November 20239
October 202310

A total of 198 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202411
July 202420
June 202419
May 202421
April 202415
March 202419
February 202418
January 202412
December 202321
November 202312
October 202312

A total of 843 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 70.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 93 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202470
July 202472
June 202484
May 202465
April 202467
March 202466
February 202464
January 202465
December 202393
November 202377
October 202365

A total of 1169 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 97.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 122 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202466
August 202498
July 202492
June 2024122
May 2024110
April 202498
March 202487
February 202492
January 202495
December 2023108
November 202385
October 2023116

A total of 144 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 202412
June 202418
May 202416
April 20247
March 202410
February 202415
January 20247
December 202314
November 202316
October 202316

A total of 164 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202414
July 202414
June 202416
May 202412
April 202417
March 202419
February 202421
January 202412
December 20239
November 20235
October 202311

A total of 48 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
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 58 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 80 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202412
July 20243
June 20245
May 202411
April 20249
March 20247
February 20246
January 20246
December 20239
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 48 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.80 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20244
June 20247
May 20245
April 20247
March 20245
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
October 20236

A total of 695 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 57.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202452
July 202439
June 202469
May 202472
April 202485
March 202452
February 202461
January 202448
December 202345
November 202363
October 202363

A total of 43 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.91 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 20243
April 20246
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 20235
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 20243
June 20247
May 20248
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
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 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PR1 2AY 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. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 9. St Wilfrid Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting5
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Glover'S Court
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Anchor Court
    Total6
    Shoplifting6
  • 12. Bishopgate
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Garden Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
  • 14. Boltons Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 15. Library Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 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. Regent Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Camden Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Guild Row
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Walker Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 29. Snow Hill
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 30. Clayton'S Gate
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1