LOWTHIAN STREET, PR1 2EP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR1 2EP

LOWTHIAN STREET, PR1 2EP, Preston has recorded a total of 271 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 83.80 per 1,000 population. This PR1 2EP 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 2EP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR1 2EP, encompassing approximately 3233 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (74) incidents (-19.57% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (62) incidents (-23.46% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (40) incidents (-4.76% decrease)

PR1 2EP 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

LOWTHIAN STREET, PR1 2EP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7483.80-19.57%
Violence and sexual offences6222.88-23.46%
Shoplifting4019.17-4.76%
Public order2212.3769.23%
Drugs126.8033.33%
Other theft123.71-20.00%
Bicycle theft93.7128.57%
Criminal damage and arson82.7814.29%
Burglary82.47-46.67%
Robbery82.47700.00%
Vehicle crime62.47200.00%
Possession of weapons51.8666.67%
Other crime31.550.00%
Theft from the person20.93-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9289.991.10%
Violence and sexual offences8128.45-1.22%
Shoplifting4225.0523.53%
Burglary1512.99275.00%
Other theft154.647.14%
Public order134.64-38.10%
Drugs94.02-35.71%
Bicycle theft72.7875.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.16-46.15%
Theft from the person42.160.00%
Possession of weapons31.24-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.930.00%
Robbery10.62-80.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9191.84-10.78%
Violence and sexual offences8228.14-8.89%
Shoplifting3425.36-46.03%
Public order2110.515.00%
Drugs146.4927.27%
Other theft144.33-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson134.33-31.58%
Possession of weapons64.020.00%
Robbery51.86-16.67%
Burglary41.55-55.56%
Theft from the person41.24100.00%
Bicycle theft41.2433.33%
Other crime31.24-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.93-60.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 90 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour102110.71-8.93%
Violence and sexual offences9031.549.76%
Shoplifting6327.83-4.55%
Public order2019.48-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson196.1818.75%
Other theft185.8838.46%
Drugs115.5737.50%
Burglary93.40-25.00%
Robbery62.7820.00%
Possession of weapons61.86-25.00%
Vehicle crime51.8666.67%
Other crime41.5533.33%
Bicycle theft31.2450.00%
Theft from the person20.93-33.33%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 112 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour112109.7827.27%
Violence and sexual offences8234.637.89%
Shoplifting6625.36-21.43%
Public order2220.414.76%
Criminal damage and arson166.80100.00%
Other theft134.95-23.53%
Burglary124.02100.00%
Drugs83.71-38.46%
Possession of weapons82.47166.67%
Robbery52.47-28.57%
Theft from the person31.55-57.14%
Other crime30.93-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.93-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.93-60.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 84 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour88106.38-1.12%
Shoplifting8427.2161.54%
Violence and sexual offences7625.984.11%
Public order2123.50-8.70%
Other theft176.49-15.00%
Drugs135.26-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson84.02-52.94%
Theft from the person72.4716.67%
Robbery72.1616.67%
Burglary62.16-25.00%
Other crime51.8666.67%
Bicycle theft51.55400.00%
Vehicle crime41.550.00%
Possession of weapons31.240.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8998.96-4.30%
Violence and sexual offences7327.520.00%
Shoplifting5222.57-22.39%
Public order2316.0821.05%
Other theft207.11-13.04%
Criminal damage and arson176.18-15.00%
Drugs155.26-34.78%
Burglary84.6460.00%
Robbery62.47200.00%
Theft from the person61.8650.00%
Vehicle crime41.8633.33%
Possession of weapons31.2450.00%
Other crime30.93-40.00%
Bicycle theft10.930.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour93105.144.49%
Violence and sexual offences7328.761.39%
Shoplifting6722.5734.00%
Drugs2320.7235.29%
Other theft237.11109.09%
Criminal damage and arson207.1166.67%
Public order196.1835.71%
Burglary55.88-28.57%
Other crime51.5566.67%
Theft from the person41.5533.33%
Vehicle crime31.24-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.93-33.33%
Robbery20.62-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.620.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8989.99-23.93%
Violence and sexual offences7227.52-32.08%
Shoplifting5022.2716.28%
Drugs1715.46-15.00%
Public order145.26-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.33-36.84%
Other theft113.71-15.38%
Burglary73.40-30.00%
Vehicle crime52.16-44.44%
Robbery41.5533.33%
Possession of weapons31.24-57.14%
Theft from the person30.930.00%
Other crime30.93-40.00%
Bicycle theft10.930.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 117 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 106 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour117116.2721.88%
Violence and sexual offences10636.1835.90%
Shoplifting4332.78-27.12%
Drugs2013.30150.00%
Public order206.1833.33%
Criminal damage and arson196.18-5.00%
Other theft135.88160.00%
Burglary104.02233.33%
Vehicle crime93.09-10.00%
Possession of weapons72.78250.00%
Other crime52.1625.00%
Robbery31.550.00%
Theft from the person30.93-57.14%
Bicycle theft10.93-66.67%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9695.860.00%
Violence and sexual offences7829.690.00%
Shoplifting5924.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson2018.250.00%
Public order156.180.00%
Vehicle crime104.640.00%
Drugs83.090.00%
Theft from the person72.470.00%
Other theft52.160.00%
Other crime41.550.00%
Bicycle theft31.240.00%
Burglary30.930.00%
Possession of weapons20.930.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1043 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 94.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 117 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202474
August 202492
July 202491
June 2024102
May 2024112
April 202488
March 202489
February 202493
January 202489
December 2023117
November 202396

A total of 150 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.64 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20249
July 202414
June 202411
May 20248
April 202413
March 202415
February 202423
January 202417
December 202320
November 20238

A total of 210 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.09 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202413
July 202421
June 202420
May 202422
April 202421
March 202423
February 202419
January 202414
December 202320
November 202315

A total of 875 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 79.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 106 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202462
August 202481
July 202482
June 202490
May 202482
April 202476
March 202473
February 202473
January 202472
December 2023106
November 202378

A total of 159 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.45 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 202413
June 202419
May 202416
April 20248
March 202417
February 202420
January 202412
December 202319
November 202320

A total of 161 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.64 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202415
July 202414
June 202418
May 202413
April 202417
March 202420
February 202423
January 202411
December 202313
November 20235

A total of 53 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20242
June 20245
May 20243
April 20244
March 20244
February 20243
January 20245
December 20239
November 202310

A total of 87 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202415
July 20244
June 20249
May 202412
April 20246
March 20248
February 20245
January 20247
December 202310
November 20233

A total of 47 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.70 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20241
July 20245
June 20246
May 20245
April 20247
March 20246
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233

A total of 600 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 54.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202442
July 202434
June 202463
May 202466
April 202484
March 202452
February 202467
January 202450
December 202343
November 202359

A total of 45 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.09 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 20246
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20237

A total of 38 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.80 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 20235
November 20234

A total of 48 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 37 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 20244
June 20243
May 20242
April 20245
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PR1 2EP 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. Singleton Row
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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. A6
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Boltons Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 19. Library Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 20. Guildhall Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Cheapside
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Temple Court
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 23. Birley Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 24. Jacson Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Sizehouse Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Ladywell Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 27. Lune Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Supermarket
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 30. Guild Row
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1