UNION STREET, PR1 2HD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR1 2HD

UNION STREET, PR1 2HD, Preston has recorded a total of 251 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 68.62 per 1,000 population. This PR1 2HD 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 2HD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR1 2HD, encompassing approximately 3657 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (69) incidents (-23.33% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (54) incidents (-31.65% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (40) incidents (-4.76% decrease)

PR1 2HD 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

UNION STREET, PR1 2HD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6968.62-23.33%
Violence and sexual offences5418.86-31.65%
Shoplifting4014.76-4.76%
Public order1910.9446.15%
Other theft115.19-26.67%
Drugs103.0125.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.7328.57%
Bicycle theft92.4628.57%
Robbery82.46700.00%
Burglary72.19-50.00%
Possession of weapons51.9166.67%
Vehicle crime51.37150.00%
Other crime31.370.00%
Theft from the person20.82-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9077.9215.38%
Violence and sexual offences7924.605.33%
Shoplifting4221.6023.53%
Other theft1511.48-6.25%
Burglary144.10366.67%
Public order133.83-35.00%
Drugs83.55-11.11%
Bicycle theft72.1975.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.91-56.25%
Theft from the person41.910.00%
Possession of weapons31.09-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.82-33.33%
Robbery10.55-75.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7874.91-20.41%
Violence and sexual offences7521.32-9.64%
Shoplifting3420.50-46.03%
Public order209.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson165.47-11.11%
Other theft164.370.00%
Drugs94.3712.50%
Other crime42.460.00%
Possession of weapons41.09-20.00%
Theft from the person41.09100.00%
Bicycle theft41.0933.33%
Robbery41.090.00%
Burglary31.09-66.67%
Vehicle crime30.82-50.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9892.68-9.26%
Violence and sexual offences8326.799.21%
Shoplifting6322.69-4.55%
Public order2017.225.26%
Criminal damage and arson185.4750.00%
Other theft164.9223.08%
Burglary94.37-25.00%
Drugs82.4614.29%
Vehicle crime62.19100.00%
Possession of weapons51.64-28.57%
Robbery41.37-20.00%
Other crime41.0933.33%
Bicycle theft31.0950.00%
Theft from the person20.82-33.33%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour10891.8627.06%
Violence and sexual offences7629.5313.43%
Shoplifting6620.78-21.43%
Public order1918.040.00%
Other theft135.19-23.53%
Burglary123.55100.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.2871.43%
Drugs73.28-36.36%
Possession of weapons71.9175.00%
Robbery51.91-28.57%
Theft from the person31.37-40.00%
Other crime30.82-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.8250.00%
Bicycle theft20.82-60.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 84 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8588.30-1.16%
Shoplifting8423.2461.54%
Violence and sexual offences6722.96-1.47%
Public order1918.32-20.83%
Other theft175.19-19.05%
Drugs114.65-8.33%
Robbery73.0116.67%
Criminal damage and arson71.91-63.16%
Burglary61.9120.00%
Theft from the person51.64-16.67%
Bicycle theft51.37400.00%
Possession of weapons41.3733.33%
Other crime41.0933.33%
Vehicle crime21.09-50.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8684.75-4.44%
Violence and sexual offences6823.51-2.86%
Shoplifting5218.59-22.39%
Public order2414.2250.00%
Other theft216.56-4.55%
Criminal damage and arson195.740.00%
Drugs125.19-33.33%
Robbery63.28200.00%
Theft from the person61.64100.00%
Burglary51.640.00%
Vehicle crime41.3733.33%
Possession of weapons31.0950.00%
Other crime30.820.00%
Bicycle theft10.820.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9087.761.12%
Violence and sexual offences7024.604.48%
Shoplifting6719.1434.00%
Other theft2218.32175.00%
Criminal damage and arson196.0190.00%
Drugs185.1920.00%
Public order164.926.67%
Burglary54.37-16.67%
Other crime31.370.00%
Theft from the person30.820.00%
Vehicle crime30.82-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.820.00%
Robbery20.55-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8976.00-21.24%
Violence and sexual offences6724.33-28.72%
Shoplifting5018.3216.28%
Public order1513.67-25.00%
Drugs154.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.10-50.00%
Other theft82.73-33.33%
Burglary62.19-40.00%
Vehicle crime51.64-50.00%
Robbery41.3733.33%
Theft from the person31.090.00%
Other crime30.82-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.82-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 113 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 94 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour11396.5132.94%
Violence and sexual offences9430.8934.29%
Shoplifting4325.70-25.86%
Criminal damage and arson2011.7633.33%
Public order205.4766.67%
Drugs155.47150.00%
Other theft124.10140.00%
Burglary103.28233.33%
Vehicle crime102.7311.11%
Possession of weapons52.73150.00%
Other crime41.370.00%
Robbery31.090.00%
Theft from the person30.82-57.14%
Bicycle theft10.82-75.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8576.55-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences7023.24-5.41%
Shoplifting5819.14-6.45%
Criminal damage and arson1515.86-16.67%
Public order124.109.09%
Vehicle crime93.28125.00%
Theft from the person72.4640.00%
Drugs61.91-45.45%
Other theft51.64-54.55%
Bicycle theft41.37100.00%
Other crime41.09100.00%
Burglary31.09-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.82100.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour10285.020.00%
Violence and sexual offences7427.890.00%
Shoplifting6220.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson1816.950.00%
Public order114.920.00%
Drugs113.010.00%
Other theft113.010.00%
Theft from the person53.010.00%
Robbery41.370.00%
Burglary41.090.00%
Vehicle crime41.090.00%
Bicycle theft21.090.00%
Other crime20.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1093 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 91.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 113 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202469
August 202490
July 202478
June 202498
May 2024108
April 202485
March 202486
February 202490
January 202489
December 2023113
November 202385
October 2023102

A total of 170 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 202416
June 202418
May 202412
April 20247
March 202419
February 202419
January 202410
December 202320
November 202315
October 202318

A total of 167 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202415
July 202416
June 202416
May 202413
April 202417
March 202421
February 202422
January 20248
December 202312
November 20235
October 202311

A total of 208 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202413
July 202420
June 202420
May 202419
April 202419
March 202424
February 202416
January 202415
December 202320
November 202312
October 202311

A total of 877 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 73.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 94 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202479
July 202475
June 202483
May 202476
April 202467
March 202468
February 202470
January 202467
December 202394
November 202370
October 202374

A total of 84 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202414
July 20243
June 20249
May 202412
April 20246
March 20245
February 20245
January 20246
December 202310
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 48 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20241
July 20244
June 20244
May 20245
April 20247
March 20246
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
October 20234

A total of 661 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 55.08 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 202358
October 202362

A total of 47 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 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
October 20235

A total of 130 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 20249
June 20248
May 20247
April 202411
March 202412
February 202418
January 202415
December 202315
November 20236
October 202311

A total of 37 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 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 20244
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 43 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 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
October 20231

A total of 40 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 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 20234
October 20232

A total of 56 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20243
June 20246
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20243
January 20245
December 202310
November 20239
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PR1 2HD 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. Stocks Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Bishopgate
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Guildhall Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Cheapside
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Temple Court
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 19. Birley Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 20. Jacson Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Sizehouse Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Ladywell Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 23. Lune Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Supermarket
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Guild Row
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Walker Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 27. Snow Hill
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 28. Clayton'S Gate
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 29. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Edward Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1