PR1 2FQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR1 2FQ

PR1 2FQ, Preston has recorded a total of 77 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 26.66 per 1,000 population. This PR1 2FQ 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 2FQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR1 2FQ, encompassing approximately 2888 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (20) incidents (-9.09% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (-26.09% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (14) incidents (75.00% increase)

PR1 2FQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Gordon Street with total crimes: 10
  • Stocks Street with total crimes: 6
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 6

PR1 2FQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2026.66-9.09%
Violence and sexual offences176.92-26.09%
Criminal damage and arson145.8975.00%
Drugs54.8566.67%
Public order51.730.00%
Burglary41.73-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.380.00%
Robbery31.040.00%
Other theft31.04-25.00%
Bicycle theft11.040.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2327.7015.00%
Anti-social behaviour227.96-12.00%
Criminal damage and arson87.62100.00%
Burglary62.77200.00%
Public order52.08150.00%
Other theft41.73-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.380.00%
Drugs31.040.00%
Robbery31.04200.00%
Other crime11.040.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.35-80.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2525.27-7.41%
Violence and sexual offences208.66-25.93%
Other theft66.9220.00%
Possession of weapons52.08400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.73-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.38-57.14%
Drugs31.0450.00%
Public order21.04100.00%
Burglary20.69-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.69-50.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Robbery10.350.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2729.4358.82%
Violence and sexual offences279.3528.57%
Vehicle crime79.3540.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.42-25.00%
Other theft52.08150.00%
Burglary31.730.00%
Shoplifting21.04100.00%
Drugs20.690.00%
Bicycle theft20.69-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.69-50.00%
Public order10.35-75.00%
Robbery10.35-50.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2125.27-8.70%
Anti-social behaviour177.27-26.09%
Criminal damage and arson85.890.00%
Vehicle crime52.77-16.67%
Bicycle theft41.73300.00%
Public order41.380.00%
Burglary31.3850.00%
Robbery21.04-33.33%
Drugs20.690.00%
Possession of weapons20.69-33.33%
Other theft20.69-66.67%
Shoplifting10.690.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Other crime10.35-66.67%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2327.7027.78%
Violence and sexual offences237.9664.29%
Criminal damage and arson87.9660.00%
Other theft62.77-14.29%
Vehicle crime62.080.00%
Possession of weapons32.080.00%
Other crime31.04200.00%
Robbery31.040.00%
Burglary21.04-33.33%
Drugs20.690.00%
Bicycle theft10.69-50.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1820.77-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences146.23-12.50%
Other theft74.8540.00%
Vehicle crime62.4250.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.08400.00%
Public order41.730.00%
Burglary31.38-25.00%
Bicycle theft21.040.00%
Other crime10.690.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3626.31100.00%
Violence and sexual offences1612.46-38.46%
Other theft55.5425.00%
Public order41.73-42.86%
Vehicle crime41.38-50.00%
Burglary41.38100.00%
Bicycle theft21.380.00%
Drugs10.69-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-75.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2625.2736.84%
Anti-social behaviour189.0063.64%
Vehicle crime86.23-27.27%
Public order72.77133.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.42-69.23%
Other theft41.38-20.00%
Drugs31.380.00%
Burglary21.04-33.33%
Other crime10.690.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1922.5072.73%
Criminal damage and arson136.58160.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.50-47.62%
Vehicle crime113.81450.00%
Other theft53.810.00%
Public order31.730.00%
Burglary31.0450.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2118.000.00%
Violence and sexual offences117.27-15.38%
Other theft53.81-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.73-54.55%
Public order31.7350.00%
Vehicle crime21.04-71.43%
Bicycle theft20.69100.00%
Burglary20.69-80.00%
Other crime10.690.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2127.700.00%
Violence and sexual offences137.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.500.00%
Other theft103.810.00%
Burglary103.460.00%
Vehicle crime73.460.00%
Public order22.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.690.00%
Shoplifting10.350.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 259 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.58 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202422
July 202425
June 202427
May 202417
April 202423
March 202418
February 202436
January 202418
December 202311
November 202321
October 202321

A total of 87 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20248
July 20244
June 20246
May 20248
April 20248
March 20245
February 20241
January 20244
December 202313
November 20235
October 202311

A total of 230 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202423
July 202420
June 202427
May 202421
April 202423
March 202414
February 202416
January 202426
December 202319
November 202311
October 202313

A total of 17 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 65 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20243
June 20247
May 20245
April 20246
March 20246
February 20244
January 20248
December 202311
November 20232
October 20237

A total of 44 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 202310

A total of 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
February 20241
January 20243
October 20231

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 40 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
March 20244
February 20244
January 20247
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 62 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20246
June 20245
May 20242
April 20246
March 20247
February 20245
January 20244
December 20235
November 20235
October 202310

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20245
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
February 20241

A total of 4 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
October 20231

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Gordon Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Stocks Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 4. Hawkins Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Harcourt Street
    Total5
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Raglan Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Moss Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 8. Villiers Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Greenbank Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Eversleigh Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Bloomfield Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Hammond Court
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 13. Villiers Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Evans Street
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 15. Old Lancaster Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Malthouse Court
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 17. Vine Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 18. Maudland Bank
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Tuson Drive
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 20. St Walburge Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Fylde Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Greenbank Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Ellen Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 25. Havelock Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Hammond Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Wetherall Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Brierley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Abbey Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. St Mark'S Place West
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1