PR1 2BT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR1 2BT

PR1 2BT, Preston has recorded a total of 281 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 89.88 per 1,000 population. This PR1 2BT 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 2BT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR1 2BT, encompassing approximately 3126 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (73) incidents (-29.81% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (67) incidents (-12.99% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (47) incidents (-14.55% decrease)

PR1 2BT 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 2BT 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 behaviour7389.88-29.81%
Violence and sexual offences6723.35-12.99%
Shoplifting4721.43-14.55%
Public order2115.0375.00%
Other theft146.720.00%
Drugs114.4837.50%
Bicycle theft93.5212.50%
Criminal damage and arson72.88-30.00%
Vehicle crime72.24250.00%
Robbery72.24600.00%
Possession of weapons62.24100.00%
Burglary51.92-58.33%
Other crime41.600.00%
Theft from the person31.28-25.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour10499.165.05%
Violence and sexual offences7733.27-2.53%
Shoplifting5524.6337.50%
Other theft1417.59-6.67%
Public order124.48-45.45%
Burglary123.84200.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.84-23.08%
Bicycle theft83.20100.00%
Drugs82.56-38.46%
Theft from the person42.560.00%
Possession of weapons31.280.00%
Vehicle crime20.96-50.00%
Robbery10.64-80.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9998.52-22.05%
Violence and sexual offences7931.67-13.19%
Shoplifting4025.27-43.66%
Public order2212.7910.00%
Other theft157.04-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson134.80-27.78%
Drugs134.1630.00%
Robbery54.16-28.57%
Burglary41.600.00%
Vehicle crime41.28-50.00%
Theft from the person41.28100.00%
Bicycle theft41.2833.33%
Possession of weapons31.28-57.14%
Other crime30.96-25.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 127 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 91 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour127124.436.72%
Violence and sexual offences9140.6222.97%
Shoplifting7129.11-2.74%
Public order2022.71-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson186.405.88%
Other theft175.7654.55%
Drugs105.4442.86%
Vehicle crime83.2060.00%
Robbery72.5640.00%
Possession of weapons72.24-22.22%
Burglary42.24-60.00%
Other crime41.2833.33%
Bicycle theft31.2850.00%
Theft from the person20.96-33.33%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 119 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour119116.1116.67%
Violence and sexual offences7438.06-2.63%
Shoplifting7323.67-16.09%
Public order2523.3531.58%
Criminal damage and arson178.00112.50%
Other theft115.44-35.29%
Burglary103.5211.11%
Possession of weapons93.20350.00%
Drugs72.88-36.36%
Vehicle crime52.2466.67%
Robbery51.60-44.44%
Theft from the person31.60-57.14%
Other crime30.96-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.96-60.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 87 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour102115.478.51%
Shoplifting8732.6358.18%
Violence and sexual offences7627.8311.76%
Public order1924.310.00%
Other theft176.08-5.56%
Drugs115.44-15.38%
Robbery93.5280.00%
Burglary92.8828.57%
Criminal damage and arson82.88-46.67%
Theft from the person72.5616.67%
Other crime62.24100.00%
Bicycle theft51.92400.00%
Vehicle crime31.60-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.960.00%

In March 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 behaviour9499.48-1.05%
Violence and sexual offences6830.07-2.86%
Shoplifting5521.75-17.91%
Public order1917.59-5.00%
Other theft186.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson155.76-11.76%
Drugs134.80-43.48%
Burglary74.1616.67%
Theft from the person62.2450.00%
Vehicle crime51.9225.00%
Robbery51.6066.67%
Other crime31.60-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.96100.00%
Bicycle theft10.640.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour95106.83-5.94%
Violence and sexual offences7030.391.45%
Shoplifting6722.3934.00%
Drugs2321.4343.75%
Public order207.3642.86%
Other theft186.4038.46%
Criminal damage and arson175.76112.50%
Burglary65.44-14.29%
Other crime51.9266.67%
Theft from the person41.6033.33%
Vehicle crime41.28-33.33%
Robbery31.28-40.00%
Bicycle theft10.96-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.32-66.67%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour10195.96-11.40%
Violence and sexual offences6932.31-32.35%
Shoplifting5022.078.70%
Drugs1615.99-20.00%
Public order145.12-33.33%
Other theft134.488.33%
Criminal damage and arson84.16-46.67%
Burglary72.56-36.36%
Vehicle crime62.24-14.29%
Robbery51.9266.67%
Possession of weapons31.60-57.14%
Theft from the person30.96-25.00%
Other crime30.96-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.960.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 114 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 102 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour114117.7129.55%
Violence and sexual offences10236.4630.77%
Shoplifting4632.63-26.98%
Public order2114.7150.00%
Drugs206.72122.22%
Criminal damage and arson156.40-21.05%
Other theft124.80140.00%
Burglary113.84266.67%
Possession of weapons73.52250.00%
Vehicle crime72.24-36.36%
Other crime42.24-20.00%
Theft from the person41.28-42.86%
Robbery31.280.00%
Bicycle theft20.96-33.33%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8898.20-26.67%
Violence and sexual offences7828.15-8.24%
Shoplifting6324.95-1.56%
Criminal damage and arson1920.1511.76%
Public order146.080.00%
Vehicle crime114.48175.00%
Drugs93.52-25.00%
Theft from the person72.8840.00%
Other crime52.2425.00%
Other theft51.60-58.33%
Bicycle theft31.6050.00%
Burglary30.96-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.96100.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 120 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour120111.950.00%
Violence and sexual offences8538.380.00%
Shoplifting6427.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson1720.470.00%
Public order145.440.00%
Drugs124.480.00%
Other theft123.840.00%
Robbery63.840.00%
Theft from the person51.920.00%
Vehicle crime41.600.00%
Burglary41.280.00%
Other crime41.280.00%
Bicycle theft21.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1236 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 103.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 127 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202473
August 2024104
July 202499
June 2024127
May 2024119
April 2024102
March 202494
February 202495
January 2024101
December 2023114
November 202388
October 2023120

A total of 153 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20248
July 202413
June 202410
May 20247
April 202411
March 202413
February 202423
January 202416
December 202320
November 20239
October 202312

A total of 936 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 78.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 102 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202467
August 202477
July 202479
June 202491
May 202474
April 202476
March 202468
February 202470
January 202469
December 2023102
November 202378
October 202385

A total of 221 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202412
July 202422
June 202420
May 202425
April 202419
March 202419
February 202420
January 202414
December 202321
November 202314
October 202314

A total of 164 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 202413
June 202418
May 202417
April 20248
March 202415
February 202417
January 20248
December 202315
November 202319
October 202317

A total of 166 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202414
July 202415
June 202417
May 202411
April 202417
March 202418
February 202418
January 202413
December 202312
November 20235
October 202312

A total of 52 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20247
March 20246
February 20244
January 20243
December 20234
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 66 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20244
June 20248
May 20245
April 20243
March 20245
February 20244
January 20246
December 20237
November 202311
October 20234

A total of 82 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202412
July 20244
June 20244
May 202410
April 20249
March 20247
February 20246
January 20247
December 202311
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 20241
July 20245
June 20247
May 20245
April 20249
March 20245
February 20243
January 20245
December 20233
October 20236

A total of 718 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 59.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 87 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202455
July 202440
June 202471
May 202473
April 202487
March 202455
February 202467
January 202450
December 202346
November 202363
October 202364

A total of 44 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 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 20245
January 20243
December 20234
November 20235
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 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20243
June 20247
May 20249
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20237
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 42 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 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 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PR1 2BT 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. Central Bus And Coach Station
    Total10
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 10. Bus/Coach Station
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. St Wilfrid Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting5
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Glover'S Court
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Anchor Court
    Total6
    Shoplifting6
  • 14. Back Grimshaw Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Nile Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Hammond'S Row
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 17. Bishopgate
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Garden Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
  • 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. Regent Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1