PR1 2ER Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR1 2ER

PR1 2ER, Preston has recorded a total of 259 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 73.31 per 1,000 population. This PR1 2ER 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 2ER crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR1 2ER, encompassing approximately 3533 residents.

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

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: (55) incidents (-31.25% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (40) incidents (-4.76% decrease)

PR1 2ER 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 2ER 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 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7373.31-19.78%
Violence and sexual offences5520.66-31.25%
Shoplifting4015.57-4.76%
Public order1911.3246.15%
Drugs115.3837.50%
Other theft113.11-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson93.1128.57%
Bicycle theft92.5528.57%
Burglary82.55-42.86%
Robbery82.26700.00%
Vehicle crime62.26200.00%
Possession of weapons51.7066.67%
Other crime31.420.00%
Theft from the person20.85-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9181.237.06%
Violence and sexual offences8025.761.27%
Shoplifting4222.6423.53%
Other theft1511.89-6.25%
Burglary144.25250.00%
Public order133.96-38.10%
Drugs83.68-20.00%
Bicycle theft72.2675.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.98-56.25%
Theft from the person41.980.00%
Possession of weapons31.13-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.85-33.33%
Robbery10.57-75.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8581.52-15.00%
Violence and sexual offences7924.06-4.82%
Shoplifting3422.36-46.03%
Public order219.625.00%
Criminal damage and arson165.94-11.11%
Other theft164.530.00%
Drugs104.5311.11%
Other crime42.830.00%
Possession of weapons41.13-20.00%
Burglary41.13-55.56%
Theft from the person41.13100.00%
Bicycle theft41.1333.33%
Robbery41.13-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.13-50.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour10097.08-10.71%
Violence and sexual offences8328.309.21%
Shoplifting6323.49-4.55%
Public order2017.835.26%
Criminal damage and arson185.6638.46%
Other theft165.0914.29%
Burglary94.53-25.00%
Drugs92.5528.57%
Vehicle crime62.55100.00%
Robbery51.700.00%
Possession of weapons51.42-28.57%
Other crime41.4233.33%
Bicycle theft31.1350.00%
Theft from the person20.85-33.33%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 112 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour11296.8030.23%
Violence and sexual offences7631.7011.76%
Shoplifting6621.51-21.43%
Public order1918.68-5.00%
Other theft145.38-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson133.9662.50%
Burglary123.68100.00%
Drugs73.40-36.36%
Possession of weapons71.9875.00%
Robbery51.98-28.57%
Theft from the person31.42-40.00%
Other crime30.85-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.85-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.85-60.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 84 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8693.69-2.27%
Shoplifting8424.3461.54%
Violence and sexual offences6823.780.00%
Public order2019.25-9.09%
Other theft185.66-14.29%
Drugs115.09-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson83.11-57.89%
Robbery72.2616.67%
Burglary61.98-25.00%
Theft from the person51.70-16.67%
Other crime51.4266.67%
Bicycle theft51.42400.00%
Vehicle crime41.420.00%
Possession of weapons41.1333.33%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8889.16-7.37%
Violence and sexual offences6824.91-5.56%
Shoplifting5219.25-22.39%
Public order2214.7215.79%
Other theft216.23-8.70%
Criminal damage and arson195.940.00%
Drugs145.38-26.32%
Burglary83.9660.00%
Robbery62.26200.00%
Theft from the person61.70100.00%
Vehicle crime41.7033.33%
Possession of weapons31.1350.00%
Other crime30.85-25.00%
Bicycle theft10.850.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9594.546.74%
Violence and sexual offences7226.891.41%
Shoplifting6720.3834.00%
Other theft2318.96187.50%
Criminal damage and arson196.5158.33%
Drugs195.3818.75%
Public order195.3826.67%
Burglary55.38-16.67%
Other crime41.4233.33%
Theft from the person31.130.00%
Vehicle crime30.85-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.850.00%
Robbery20.57-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8980.67-23.28%
Violence and sexual offences7125.19-26.80%
Shoplifting5020.1016.28%
Drugs1614.156.67%
Public order154.53-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.25-42.86%
Other theft83.40-33.33%
Burglary62.26-40.00%
Vehicle crime51.70-54.55%
Robbery41.4233.33%
Theft from the person31.130.00%
Other crime30.85-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.85-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 116 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 97 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour116102.4624.73%
Violence and sexual offences9732.8331.08%
Shoplifting4327.46-27.12%
Criminal damage and arson2112.1740.00%
Public order205.9453.85%
Drugs155.66114.29%
Other theft124.25100.00%
Vehicle crime113.4022.22%
Burglary103.11233.33%
Possession of weapons52.83150.00%
Other crime51.4225.00%
Robbery31.420.00%
Theft from the person30.85-57.14%
Bicycle theft10.85-66.67%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9383.500.00%
Violence and sexual offences7426.320.00%
Shoplifting5920.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson1516.700.00%
Public order134.250.00%
Vehicle crime93.680.00%
Drugs72.550.00%
Theft from the person71.980.00%
Other theft61.980.00%
Other crime41.700.00%
Bicycle theft31.130.00%
Burglary30.850.00%
Possession of weapons20.850.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1028 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 93.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 116 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202473
August 202491
July 202485
June 2024100
May 2024112
April 202486
March 202488
February 202495
January 202489
December 2023116
November 202393

A total of 127 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.55 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20248
July 202410
June 20249
May 20247
April 202411
March 202414
February 202419
January 202416
December 202315
November 20237

A total of 157 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 202416
June 202418
May 202413
April 20248
March 202419
February 202419
January 202412
December 202321
November 202315

A total of 160 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.55 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202415
July 202416
June 202416
May 202414
April 202418
March 202421
February 202423
January 20248
December 202312
November 20236

A total of 201 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.27 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202413
July 202421
June 202420
May 202419
April 202420
March 202422
February 202419
January 202415
December 202320
November 202313

A total of 823 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 74.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 97 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202480
July 202479
June 202483
May 202476
April 202468
March 202468
February 202472
January 202471
December 202397
November 202374

A total of 56 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20243
June 20246
May 20243
April 20244
March 20244
February 20243
January 20245
December 202311
November 20239

A total of 85 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.73 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202414
July 20244
June 20249
May 202412
April 20246
March 20248
February 20245
January 20246
December 202310
November 20233

A total of 45 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20241
July 20244
June 20245
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 42 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. November 2023 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 20245
March 20246
February 20243
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 20244
June 20244
May 20243
April 20245
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 20235
November 20234

A total of 42 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20244
June 20245
May 20247
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20235
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 2ER 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. Stocks Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Bishopgate
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Guildhall Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Cheapside
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Temple Court
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 20. Birley Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 21. Jacson Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Sizehouse Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Ladywell Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 24. Lune Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Supermarket
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Guild Row
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Walker Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 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