FRIARGATE, PR1 2EE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR1 2EE

FRIARGATE, PR1 2EE, Preston has recorded a total of 208 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 54.38 per 1,000 population. This PR1 2EE 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 2EE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR1 2EE, encompassing approximately 3825 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (56) incidents (-24.32% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (44) incidents (-30.16% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (38) incidents (-2.56% decrease)

PR1 2EE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 36
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 21
  • Theatre Street with total crimes: 15

FRIARGATE, PR1 2EE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5654.38-24.32%
Violence and sexual offences4414.64-30.16%
Shoplifting3811.50-2.56%
Public order159.9325.00%
Drugs93.9250.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.3533.33%
Burglary72.09-22.22%
Other theft71.83-46.15%
Bicycle theft71.830.00%
Robbery61.830.00%
Possession of weapons51.57400.00%
Other crime31.310.00%
Vehicle crime20.78-33.33%
Theft from the person10.52-66.67%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7461.704.23%
Violence and sexual offences6319.35-1.56%
Shoplifting3916.4721.88%
Other theft1310.208.33%
Public order123.40-33.33%
Burglary93.14200.00%
Bicycle theft72.3575.00%
Drugs61.83-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson61.57-62.50%
Vehicle crime31.570.00%
Theft from the person30.78-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.78-75.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7164.05-25.26%
Violence and sexual offences6418.560.00%
Shoplifting3216.73-47.54%
Public order188.3720.00%
Criminal damage and arson164.7114.29%
Other theft124.18-7.69%
Drugs73.1416.67%
Other crime41.830.00%
Possession of weapons41.050.00%
Theft from the person41.05100.00%
Bicycle theft41.0533.33%
Burglary31.05-62.50%
Vehicle crime30.78-40.00%
Robbery30.78-25.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9577.912.15%
Violence and sexual offences6424.8410.34%
Shoplifting6116.73-6.15%
Public order1515.957.14%
Criminal damage and arson143.9216.67%
Other theft133.660.00%
Burglary83.40-33.33%
Drugs62.0950.00%
Vehicle crime51.5766.67%
Robbery41.310.00%
Other crime41.0533.33%
Possession of weapons41.05-33.33%
Bicycle theft31.0550.00%
Theft from the person20.78-33.33%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9376.3429.17%
Shoplifting6524.31-19.75%
Violence and sexual offences5816.993.57%
Public order1415.16-6.67%
Other theft133.66-18.75%
Burglary123.40100.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.1450.00%
Possession of weapons63.14200.00%
Drugs41.57-42.86%
Robbery41.05-42.86%
Theft from the person31.05-25.00%
Other crime30.780.00%
Vehicle crime30.7850.00%
Bicycle theft20.78-50.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting8173.9865.31%
Anti-social behaviour7221.18-10.00%
Violence and sexual offences5618.827.69%
Other theft1614.64-20.00%
Public order154.18-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson83.92-38.46%
Robbery72.0940.00%
Drugs71.830.00%
Burglary61.83100.00%
Bicycle theft41.57300.00%
Theft from the person41.05-20.00%
Other crime31.050.00%
Vehicle crime20.78-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.520.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8069.289.59%
Violence and sexual offences5220.91-8.77%
Shoplifting4913.59-19.67%
Public order2112.8175.00%
Other theft205.49-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson135.23-18.75%
Drugs73.40-56.25%
Robbery51.83150.00%
Theft from the person51.3166.67%
Vehicle crime41.3133.33%
Burglary31.05-40.00%
Other crime30.780.00%
Possession of weapons20.780.00%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7372.15-9.88%
Shoplifting6119.0829.79%
Violence and sexual offences5715.9516.33%
Other theft2214.90450.00%
Drugs165.7545.45%
Criminal damage and arson164.18100.00%
Public order124.18-14.29%
Burglary53.14-28.57%
Other crime31.310.00%
Theft from the person30.7850.00%
Vehicle crime30.78-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.780.00%
Robbery20.52-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8161.70-16.49%
Violence and sexual offences4921.18-28.99%
Shoplifting4712.8117.50%
Public order1412.29-6.67%
Drugs113.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.88-42.86%
Burglary72.09-22.22%
Vehicle crime51.83-50.00%
Other theft41.31-60.00%
Other crime31.0550.00%
Robbery30.7850.00%
Possession of weapons20.78-50.00%
Theft from the person20.520.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9774.7727.63%
Violence and sexual offences6925.3615.00%
Shoplifting4018.04-25.93%
Public order1510.4650.00%
Criminal damage and arson143.92-6.67%
Drugs113.66120.00%
Other theft102.88100.00%
Vehicle crime102.6125.00%
Burglary92.61200.00%
Possession of weapons42.35100.00%
Theft from the person21.05-71.43%
Other crime20.52-50.00%
Robbery20.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.52-50.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7665.62-15.56%
Violence and sexual offences6019.8727.66%
Shoplifting5415.691.89%
Criminal damage and arson1514.12-6.25%
Public order103.9242.86%
Vehicle crime82.61166.67%
Theft from the person72.09250.00%
Drugs51.83-37.50%
Other theft51.31-50.00%
Other crime41.31300.00%
Burglary31.05-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.78100.00%
Possession of weapons20.520.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9064.570.00%
Shoplifting5323.530.00%
Violence and sexual offences4713.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson1612.290.00%
Other theft104.180.00%
Drugs82.610.00%
Public order72.090.00%
Burglary51.830.00%
Robbery41.310.00%
Vehicle crime31.050.00%
Theft from the person20.780.00%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 958 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 79.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 97 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202474
July 202471
June 202495
May 202493
April 202472
March 202480
February 202473
January 202481
December 202397
November 202376
October 202390

A total of 77 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 20243
June 20248
May 202412
April 20246
March 20243
February 20245
January 20247
December 20239
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 146 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 202416
June 202414
May 202412
April 20248
March 202413
February 202416
January 20248
December 202314
November 202315
October 202316

A total of 168 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202412
July 202418
June 202415
May 202414
April 202415
March 202421
February 202412
January 202414
December 202315
November 202310
October 20237

A total of 40 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20243
June 20244
May 20244
April 20247
March 20245
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
October 20234

A total of 620 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 51.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202439
July 202432
June 202461
May 202465
April 202481
March 202449
February 202461
January 202447
December 202340
November 202354
October 202353

A total of 38 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20245
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20237
October 20232

A total of 683 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 56.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202463
July 202464
June 202464
May 202458
April 202456
March 202452
February 202457
January 202449
December 202369
November 202360
October 202347

A total of 145 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202413
July 202412
June 202413
May 202413
April 202416
March 202420
February 202422
January 20244
December 202310
November 20235
October 202310

A total of 34 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20244
June 20244
May 20246
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232

A total of 33 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20244
June 20243
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 97 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
July 20247
June 20246
May 20244
April 20247
March 20247
February 202416
January 202411
December 202311
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 33 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20244
June 20244
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 51 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
June 20245
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20243
January 20245
December 202310
November 20238
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PR1 2EE postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total36
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Shoplifting4
    Public order3
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Possession of weapons2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Other theft1
  • 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. Singleton Row
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. St Wilfrid Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting5
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Anchor Court
    Total6
    Shoplifting6
  • 10. Stocks Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
  • 12. Bishopgate
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Guildhall Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Cheapside
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Temple Court
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 16. Birley Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 17. Jacson Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Sizehouse Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Ladywell Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 20. Lune Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Supermarket
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Moss Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 23. Walker Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 24. Snow Hill
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 25. Clayton'S Gate
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 26. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Edward Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. George'S Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 29. Winckley Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 30. Charnley Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1