PR1 2BG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR1 2BG

PR1 2BG, Preston has recorded a total of 246 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 90.14 per 1,000 population. This PR1 2BG 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 2BG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR1 2BG, encompassing approximately 2729 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (71) incidents (-25.26% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (49) incidents (-30.99% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (46) incidents (-9.80% decrease)

PR1 2BG 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 2BG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7190.14-25.26%
Violence and sexual offences4926.01-30.99%
Shoplifting4617.95-9.80%
Public order1616.8523.08%
Other theft155.867.14%
Criminal damage and arson105.5011.11%
Drugs83.6633.33%
Bicycle theft72.9316.67%
Burglary62.56-25.00%
Possession of weapons52.2066.67%
Vehicle crime41.830.00%
Robbery41.47300.00%
Other crime41.470.00%
Theft from the person11.47-66.67%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour95104.0615.85%
Violence and sexual offences7134.8114.52%
Shoplifting5126.0130.77%
Other theft1418.69-12.50%
Public order135.13-38.10%
Criminal damage and arson94.76-25.00%
Burglary83.30300.00%
Drugs62.93-33.33%
Bicycle theft62.2020.00%
Vehicle crime42.200.00%
Possession of weapons31.470.00%
Theft from the person31.10-57.14%
Robbery11.10-50.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8297.83-31.67%
Violence and sexual offences6230.05-18.42%
Shoplifting3922.72-42.65%
Public order2114.2916.67%
Other theft167.696.67%
Criminal damage and arson125.86-25.00%
Drugs94.4050.00%
Theft from the person73.30250.00%
Bicycle theft52.5666.67%
Vehicle crime41.83-33.33%
Other crime31.47-40.00%
Possession of weapons31.10-50.00%
Burglary21.10-60.00%
Robbery20.73-60.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 120 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour120128.6122.45%
Violence and sexual offences7643.970.00%
Shoplifting6827.85-5.56%
Public order1824.92-28.00%
Criminal damage and arson166.6033.33%
Other theft155.86-25.00%
Drugs65.50-33.33%
Possession of weapons62.20-14.29%
Vehicle crime62.2020.00%
Robbery52.20-28.57%
Burglary51.83-44.44%
Other crime51.830.00%
Bicycle theft31.8350.00%
Theft from the person21.10-50.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour98128.617.69%
Violence and sexual offences7635.915.56%
Shoplifting7227.85-16.28%
Public order2526.38-13.79%
Other theft209.16-25.93%
Criminal damage and arson127.3350.00%
Drugs94.40-47.06%
Burglary93.3080.00%
Robbery73.300.00%
Possession of weapons72.56133.33%
Vehicle crime52.5666.67%
Other crime51.8325.00%
Theft from the person41.83-20.00%
Bicycle theft21.47-60.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 86 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour91132.6413.75%
Shoplifting8633.3465.38%
Violence and sexual offences7231.512.86%
Public order2926.3852.63%
Other theft2710.6342.11%
Drugs179.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson86.23-27.27%
Robbery72.9375.00%
Bicycle theft52.560.00%
Theft from the person51.83-16.67%
Burglary51.83150.00%
Other crime41.830.00%
Possession of weapons31.470.00%
Vehicle crime31.10-40.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour80106.99-3.61%
Violence and sexual offences7029.3111.11%
Shoplifting5225.65-13.33%
Other theft1919.0511.76%
Public order196.9626.67%
Drugs176.9613.33%
Criminal damage and arson116.23-15.38%
Theft from the person64.03100.00%
Vehicle crime52.2025.00%
Robbery41.8333.33%
Other crime41.4733.33%
Possession of weapons31.47200.00%
Burglary21.10-33.33%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour83104.43-10.75%
Violence and sexual offences6330.4112.50%
Shoplifting6023.0836.36%
Other theft1721.9870.00%
Drugs156.23-31.82%
Public order155.50-34.78%
Criminal damage and arson135.5085.71%
Vehicle crime44.76-33.33%
Burglary31.47-25.00%
Other crime31.1050.00%
Theft from the person31.10-25.00%
Robbery31.100.00%
Bicycle theft21.10100.00%
Possession of weapons10.73-66.67%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour93101.86-10.58%
Violence and sexual offences5634.08-38.46%
Shoplifting4420.520.00%
Public order2316.12-8.00%
Drugs228.4346.67%
Other theft108.06-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson73.66-41.67%
Vehicle crime62.560.00%
Burglary42.20-55.56%
Theft from the person41.4733.33%
Possession of weapons31.47-57.14%
Robbery31.100.00%
Other crime21.10-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.730.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 91 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour104123.8444.44%
Violence and sexual offences9138.1124.66%
Shoplifting4433.34-22.81%
Public order2516.1247.06%
Drugs159.167.14%
Other theft145.5027.27%
Criminal damage and arson125.13-14.29%
Burglary94.40125.00%
Possession of weapons73.30250.00%
Vehicle crime62.56-45.45%
Other crime42.20-20.00%
Robbery31.470.00%
Theft from the person31.10-62.50%
Bicycle theft11.100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences73105.895.80%
Anti-social behaviour7226.75-30.10%
Shoplifting5726.38-10.94%
Public order1720.8921.43%
Drugs146.2327.27%
Criminal damage and arson145.13-12.50%
Other theft115.13-8.33%
Vehicle crime114.0383.33%
Theft from the person84.0360.00%
Other crime52.9325.00%
Burglary41.83100.00%
Possession of weapons21.47100.00%
Bicycle theft10.730.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour103114.680.00%
Violence and sexual offences6937.740.00%
Shoplifting6425.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson1623.450.00%
Public order145.860.00%
Other theft125.130.00%
Drugs114.400.00%
Vehicle crime64.030.00%
Theft from the person52.200.00%
Robbery51.830.00%
Other crime41.830.00%
Burglary21.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.730.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1092 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 91.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 120 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202471
August 202495
July 202482
June 2024120
May 202498
April 202491
March 202480
February 202483
January 202493
December 2023104
November 202372
October 2023103

A total of 140 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
July 202412
June 202416
May 202412
April 20248
March 202411
February 202413
January 20247
December 202312
November 202314
October 202316

A total of 190 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202414
July 202416
June 202415
May 202420
April 202427
March 202419
February 202417
January 202410
December 202314
November 202311
October 202312

A total of 235 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202413
July 202421
June 202418
May 202425
April 202429
March 202419
February 202415
January 202423
December 202325
November 202317
October 202314

A total of 828 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 69.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 91 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202471
July 202462
June 202476
May 202476
April 202472
March 202470
February 202463
January 202456
December 202391
November 202373
October 202369

A total of 64 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20244
June 20246
May 20245
April 20243
March 20245
February 20244
January 20246
December 20236
November 202311
October 20236

A total of 59 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20242
June 20245
May 20249
April 20245
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20239
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 44 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20242
June 20245
May 20247
April 20247
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
October 20235

A total of 683 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 56.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202451
July 202439
June 202468
May 202472
April 202486
March 202452
February 202460
January 202444
December 202344
November 202357
October 202364

A total of 51 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 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 20247
June 20242
May 20244
April 20245
March 20246
February 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 149 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20249
June 20246
May 20249
April 202417
March 202417
February 202415
January 202422
December 202315
November 202314
October 202311

A total of 43 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.91 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 20245
April 20244
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20235
October 20234

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 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20243
June 20246
May 20247
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20237
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 34 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20245
June 20243
May 20242
April 20245
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 2BG 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. 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. Ladyman Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Anchor Court
    Total6
    Shoplifting6
  • 13. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
  • 14. Stanley Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Garden Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
  • 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. Ladywell Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 22. Lune Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Supermarket
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. River Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Regent Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Camden Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Snow Hill
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 29. Clayton'S Gate
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 30. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1