PR1 2BJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR1 2BJ

PR1 2BJ, Preston has recorded a total of 270 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 84.21 per 1,000 population. This PR1 2BJ 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 2BJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR1 2BJ, encompassing approximately 3206 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the PR1 2BJ area, explore the PR1 2BJ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (73) incidents (-19.78% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (67) incidents (-6.94% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (40) incidents (-6.98% decrease)

PR1 2BJ 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 2BJ 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 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7384.21-19.78%
Violence and sexual offences6722.77-6.94%
Shoplifting4020.90-6.98%
Public order2212.48100.00%
Other theft126.86-25.00%
Drugs103.7411.11%
Bicycle theft93.1212.50%
Vehicle crime72.81250.00%
Robbery72.18250.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.18-25.00%
Burglary61.87-60.00%
Possession of weapons51.8766.67%
Theft from the person31.560.00%
Other crime30.940.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9188.270.00%
Violence and sexual offences7228.38-10.00%
Shoplifting4322.4626.47%
Other theft1613.410.00%
Burglary154.99275.00%
Public order114.68-42.11%
Drugs93.43-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson82.81-27.27%
Bicycle theft82.50100.00%
Possession of weapons32.50-40.00%
Theft from the person30.94-25.00%
Robbery20.94-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.62-33.33%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9191.07-10.78%
Violence and sexual offences8028.38-10.11%
Shoplifting3424.95-46.88%
Public order1910.605.56%
Other theft165.93-11.11%
Drugs144.9940.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.37-38.89%
Possession of weapons53.43-16.67%
Burglary41.56-42.86%
Robbery41.25-33.33%
Theft from the person41.25100.00%
Bicycle theft41.2533.33%
Vehicle crime31.25-25.00%
Other crime30.94-25.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 89 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour102109.48-9.73%
Violence and sexual offences8931.8111.25%
Shoplifting6427.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson1819.9620.00%
Other theft185.6138.46%
Public order185.61-18.18%
Drugs105.6125.00%
Burglary73.12-36.36%
Robbery62.1820.00%
Possession of weapons61.87-25.00%
Vehicle crime41.870.00%
Other crime41.2533.33%
Bicycle theft31.2550.00%
Theft from the person20.94-33.33%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 113 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour113109.4821.51%
Violence and sexual offences8035.246.67%
Shoplifting6424.95-24.71%
Public order2219.964.76%
Criminal damage and arson156.86114.29%
Other theft134.68-23.53%
Burglary114.0583.33%
Drugs83.43-27.27%
Possession of weapons82.50166.67%
Robbery52.50-44.44%
Vehicle crime41.560.00%
Theft from the person31.25-57.14%
Other crime30.94-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.94-60.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour93108.545.68%
Shoplifting8529.0166.67%
Violence and sexual offences7526.512.74%
Public order2123.390.00%
Other theft176.550.00%
Drugs115.30-21.43%
Robbery93.4350.00%
Theft from the person72.8116.67%
Criminal damage and arson72.18-53.33%
Burglary62.18-25.00%
Other crime51.8766.67%
Bicycle theft51.56400.00%
Vehicle crime41.5633.33%
Possession of weapons31.250.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8896.38-6.38%
Violence and sexual offences7327.457.35%
Shoplifting5122.77-23.88%
Public order2115.915.00%
Other theft176.55-19.05%
Criminal damage and arson155.30-25.00%
Drugs144.68-36.36%
Burglary84.3760.00%
Robbery62.50200.00%
Theft from the person61.8750.00%
Possession of weapons31.87200.00%
Other crime30.94-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.940.00%
Bicycle theft10.940.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour94103.869.30%
Violence and sexual offences6829.32-4.23%
Shoplifting6721.2134.00%
Drugs2220.9037.50%
Other theft216.8675.00%
Criminal damage and arson206.55100.00%
Public order206.2442.86%
Burglary56.24-28.57%
Other crime51.5666.67%
Theft from the person41.5633.33%
Vehicle crime31.25-40.00%
Robbery20.94-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.62-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.31-66.67%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8689.20-28.33%
Violence and sexual offences7126.82-29.70%
Shoplifting5022.1416.28%
Drugs1615.59-20.00%
Public order144.99-26.32%
Other theft124.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.74-41.18%
Burglary73.12-30.00%
Vehicle crime52.18-44.44%
Robbery41.5633.33%
Possession of weapons31.25-57.14%
Theft from the person30.940.00%
Other crime30.94-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.940.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 120 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 101 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour120115.4027.66%
Violence and sexual offences10137.4323.17%
Shoplifting4331.50-27.12%
Drugs2013.41185.71%
Public order196.2458.33%
Criminal damage and arson175.93-15.00%
Other theft125.30200.00%
Burglary103.74233.33%
Vehicle crime93.12-18.18%
Possession of weapons72.81600.00%
Other crime42.180.00%
Robbery31.250.00%
Theft from the person30.94-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.94-33.33%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9495.44-17.54%
Violence and sexual offences8229.320.00%
Shoplifting5925.58-4.84%
Criminal damage and arson2018.4033.33%
Public order126.240.00%
Vehicle crime113.74175.00%
Drugs73.43-46.15%
Theft from the person62.1820.00%
Other crime41.870.00%
Other theft41.25-63.64%
Bicycle theft31.250.00%
Burglary30.940.00%
Possession of weapons10.940.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 114 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour114104.170.00%
Violence and sexual offences8235.560.00%
Shoplifting6225.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson1519.340.00%
Drugs134.680.00%
Public order124.050.00%
Other theft113.740.00%
Theft from the person53.430.00%
Robbery51.560.00%
Other crime41.560.00%
Vehicle crime41.250.00%
Bicycle theft31.250.00%
Burglary30.940.00%
Possession of weapons10.940.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1159 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 96.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 120 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202473
August 202491
July 202491
June 2024102
May 2024113
April 202493
March 202488
February 202494
January 202486
December 2023120
November 202394
October 2023114

A total of 211 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202411
July 202419
June 202418
May 202422
April 202421
March 202421
February 202420
January 202414
December 202319
November 202312
October 202312

A total of 59 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20243
June 20244
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
February 20243
January 20245
December 20239
November 202311
October 20234

A total of 940 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 78.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 101 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202467
August 202472
July 202480
June 202489
May 202480
April 202475
March 202473
February 202468
January 202471
December 2023101
November 202382
October 202382

A total of 154 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
July 202414
June 202410
May 20248
April 202411
March 202414
February 202422
January 202416
December 202320
November 20237
October 202313

A total of 162 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 202411
June 202418
May 202415
April 20247
March 202415
February 202420
January 202410
December 202317
November 202320
October 202315

A total of 169 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202416
July 202416
June 202418
May 202413
April 202417
March 202417
February 202421
January 202412
December 202312
November 20234
October 202311

A total of 49 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. April 2024 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 20247
March 20246
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 85 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202415
July 20244
June 20247
May 202411
April 20246
March 20248
February 20245
January 20247
December 202310
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 53 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20244
June 20246
May 20245
April 20249
March 20246
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
October 20235

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 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202443
July 202434
June 202464
May 202464
April 202485
March 202451
February 202467
January 202450
December 202343
November 202359
October 202362

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 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 46 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20245
June 20246
May 20248
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20237
November 20231
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 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PR1 2BJ 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. Parking Area
    Total3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. Ladywell Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 29. Lune Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Supermarket
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1