PR1 2BA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR1 2BA

PR1 2BA, Preston has recorded a total of 268 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 76.61 per 1,000 population. This PR1 2BA 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 2BA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR1 2BA, encompassing approximately 3498 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (70) incidents (-26.32% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (65) incidents (-22.62% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (37) incidents (-7.50% decrease)

PR1 2BA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 50
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 20
  • Theatre Street with total crimes: 15

PR1 2BA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7076.61-26.32%
Violence and sexual offences6520.01-22.62%
Shoplifting3718.58-7.50%
Public order2310.5876.92%
Drugs126.5733.33%
Criminal damage and arson103.4342.86%
Other theft102.86-16.67%
Vehicle crime82.86700.00%
Burglary82.29-46.67%
Bicycle theft82.2914.29%
Robbery72.29600.00%
Possession of weapons52.0025.00%
Other crime31.430.00%
Theft from the person20.86-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 84 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9583.479.20%
Violence and sexual offences8427.16-1.18%
Shoplifting4024.0133.33%
Burglary1511.43200.00%
Public order134.29-35.00%
Other theft123.72-7.69%
Drugs93.43-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson72.57-41.67%
Bicycle theft72.00133.33%
Possession of weapons42.00-33.33%
Theft from the person41.140.00%
Vehicle crime11.14-50.00%
Robbery10.29-66.67%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8782.04-16.35%
Violence and sexual offences8524.872.41%
Shoplifting3024.30-49.15%
Public order208.585.26%
Drugs145.7216.67%
Other theft134.00-27.78%
Criminal damage and arson123.72-36.84%
Possession of weapons63.4320.00%
Burglary51.72-37.50%
Theft from the person41.43100.00%
Other crime31.14-25.00%
Robbery30.86-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.860.00%
Vehicle crime20.86-60.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour10499.19-5.45%
Violence and sexual offences8329.73-4.60%
Shoplifting5923.73-4.84%
Criminal damage and arson1916.8718.75%
Public order195.430.00%
Other theft185.4320.00%
Drugs125.1571.43%
Burglary83.43-27.27%
Robbery62.290.00%
Vehicle crime51.720.00%
Possession of weapons51.43-37.50%
Other crime41.43100.00%
Bicycle theft31.1450.00%
Theft from the person20.86-33.33%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 110 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 87 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour110100.9130.95%
Violence and sexual offences8731.4411.54%
Shoplifting6224.87-11.43%
Public order1917.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson165.43128.57%
Other theft154.570.00%
Burglary114.29120.00%
Possession of weapons83.14166.67%
Drugs72.29-41.67%
Robbery62.00-14.29%
Vehicle crime51.720.00%
Theft from the person31.43-57.14%
Other crime20.86-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.57-60.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8492.05-5.62%
Violence and sexual offences7824.019.86%
Shoplifting7022.3045.83%
Public order1920.01-5.00%
Other theft155.43-6.25%
Drugs124.29-20.00%
Theft from the person73.4375.00%
Robbery72.0016.67%
Criminal damage and arson72.00-65.00%
Vehicle crime52.0025.00%
Other crime51.4325.00%
Bicycle theft51.43400.00%
Burglary51.43-37.50%
Possession of weapons31.430.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8988.33-3.26%
Violence and sexual offences7125.44-4.05%
Shoplifting4820.30-18.64%
Criminal damage and arson2013.72-4.76%
Public order205.725.26%
Other theft165.72-33.33%
Drugs154.57-37.50%
Burglary84.2960.00%
Robbery62.29200.00%
Other crime41.72-33.33%
Vehicle crime41.1433.33%
Theft from the person41.1433.33%
Possession of weapons31.1450.00%
Bicycle theft10.860.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9295.7610.84%
Violence and sexual offences7426.300.00%
Shoplifting5921.1537.21%
Drugs2416.8741.18%
Other theft246.86118.18%
Criminal damage and arson216.8690.91%
Public order196.0072.73%
Other crime65.43200.00%
Burglary51.72-28.57%
Theft from the person31.430.00%
Vehicle crime30.86-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.86-33.33%
Robbery20.57-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8378.61-22.43%
Violence and sexual offences7423.73-30.84%
Shoplifting4321.157.50%
Drugs1712.29-10.53%
Public order114.86-38.89%
Other theft113.14-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson113.14-38.89%
Burglary73.14-22.22%
Vehicle crime52.00-37.50%
Robbery41.4333.33%
Possession of weapons31.14-50.00%
Theft from the person30.860.00%
Other crime20.86-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 107 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour107102.0517.58%
Violence and sexual offences10730.5932.10%
Shoplifting4030.59-31.03%
Drugs1911.43137.50%
Criminal damage and arson185.43-21.74%
Public order185.1520.00%
Other theft135.1585.71%
Burglary93.72200.00%
Vehicle crime82.57-27.27%
Possession of weapons62.29200.00%
Other crime51.7225.00%
Robbery31.430.00%
Theft from the person30.86-57.14%
Bicycle theft10.86-75.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9189.76-14.15%
Violence and sexual offences8126.013.85%
Shoplifting5823.15-4.92%
Criminal damage and arson2316.5835.29%
Public order156.5736.36%
Vehicle crime114.2983.33%
Drugs83.14-42.86%
Other theft72.29-36.36%
Theft from the person72.0040.00%
Bicycle theft42.0033.33%
Other crime41.14100.00%
Burglary31.14-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.86100.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour10692.620.00%
Violence and sexual offences7830.300.00%
Shoplifting6122.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson1717.440.00%
Drugs144.860.00%
Public order114.000.00%
Other theft113.140.00%
Vehicle crime63.140.00%
Theft from the person51.720.00%
Robbery51.430.00%
Burglary41.430.00%
Bicycle theft31.140.00%
Other crime20.860.00%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 63 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20241
July 20242
June 20245
May 20245
April 20245
March 20244
February 20243
January 20245
December 20238
November 202311
October 20236

A total of 1118 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 93.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 110 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202470
August 202495
July 202487
June 2024104
May 2024110
April 202484
March 202489
February 202492
January 202483
December 2023107
November 202391
October 2023106

A total of 181 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
July 202412
June 202419
May 202416
April 20247
March 202420
February 202421
January 202411
December 202318
November 202323
October 202317

A total of 207 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202413
July 202420
June 202419
May 202419
April 202419
March 202420
February 202419
January 202411
December 202318
November 202315
October 202311

A total of 967 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 80.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 107 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202465
August 202484
July 202485
June 202483
May 202487
April 202478
March 202471
February 202474
January 202474
December 2023107
November 202381
October 202378

A total of 163 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.58 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20249
July 202414
June 202412
May 20247
April 202412
March 202415
February 202424
January 202417
December 202319
November 20238
October 202314

A total of 165 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202412
July 202413
June 202418
May 202415
April 202415
March 202416
February 202424
January 202411
December 202313
November 20237
October 202311

A total of 88 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202415
July 20245
June 20248
May 202411
April 20245
March 20248
February 20245
January 20247
December 20239
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 50 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
July 20243
June 20246
May 20246
April 20247
March 20246
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
October 20235

A total of 607 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 50.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202440
July 202430
June 202459
May 202462
April 202470
March 202448
February 202459
January 202443
December 202340
November 202358
October 202361

A total of 47 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20247
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 40 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
June 20244
May 20242
April 20245
March 20244
February 20246
January 20242
December 20235
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 48 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20246
June 20245
May 20248
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20236
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 39 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20245
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PR1 2BA 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
    Total20
    Shoplifting7
    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. Union Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Bicycle theft2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 5. Market Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Bicycle theft2
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Central Bus And Coach Station
    Total10
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Singleton Row
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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. Egan Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
  • 15. Pole Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. 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. Ladywell Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 28. Lune Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Supermarket
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1