PR1 2HE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR1 2HE

PR1 2HE, Preston has recorded a total of 139 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 33.36 per 1,000 population. This PR1 2HE 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 2HE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR1 2HE, encompassing approximately 4166 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (37) incidents (-11.90% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (35) incidents (-36.36% decrease)
  • Public order: (14) incidents (75.00% increase)

PR1 2HE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 24
  • Falkland Street with total crimes: 13
  • Union Street with total crimes: 12

PR1 2HE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3733.36-11.90%
Violence and sexual offences358.88-36.36%
Public order148.4075.00%
Shoplifting123.3620.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.88150.00%
Drugs82.40300.00%
Other theft51.920.00%
Vehicle crime41.20300.00%
Burglary40.96-50.00%
Robbery30.960.00%
Bicycle theft30.720.00%
Possession of weapons20.720.00%
Other crime20.480.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5533.6025.00%
Anti-social behaviour4213.20-4.55%
Shoplifting1010.08-9.09%
Public order82.40-38.46%
Burglary81.92300.00%
Other theft51.92-58.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.20-42.86%
Bicycle theft30.96200.00%
Theft from the person20.72100.00%
Drugs20.48-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.48-80.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4436.96-22.81%
Violence and sexual offences4410.564.76%
Public order1310.5618.18%
Other theft123.1250.00%
Shoplifting112.88-38.89%
Criminal damage and arson72.64-12.50%
Vehicle crime51.68-16.67%
Drugs51.200.00%
Robbery41.20300.00%
Possession of weapons30.9650.00%
Burglary20.72-60.00%
Other crime20.48100.00%
Theft from the person10.48-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.24-50.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5740.3221.28%
Violence and sexual offences4213.68-10.64%
Shoplifting1810.085.88%
Public order114.3283.33%
Criminal damage and arson82.64100.00%
Other theft81.92-11.11%
Vehicle crime61.92100.00%
Burglary51.44-37.50%
Drugs51.2066.67%
Theft from the person21.20100.00%
Bicycle theft20.48-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.48-33.33%
Other crime10.48-66.67%
Robbery10.24-80.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4738.164.44%
Violence and sexual offences4711.282.17%
Shoplifting1711.28-34.62%
Other theft94.08-35.71%
Burglary82.16300.00%
Public order61.92-33.33%
Robbery51.4425.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.20-42.86%
Drugs30.96-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.7250.00%
Other crime30.720.00%
Bicycle theft30.72200.00%
Vehicle crime30.72200.00%
Theft from the person10.72-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4640.3212.20%
Anti-social behaviour4511.0412.50%
Shoplifting2610.8052.94%
Other theft146.24-6.67%
Public order93.36-43.75%
Criminal damage and arson72.16-30.00%
Drugs51.68-16.67%
Robbery41.20100.00%
Other crime30.960.00%
Theft from the person30.7250.00%
Burglary20.72100.00%
Possession of weapons20.480.00%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4137.68-10.87%
Anti-social behaviour409.84-9.09%
Shoplifting179.60-15.00%
Public order164.0877.78%
Other theft153.84-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson103.60-23.08%
Drugs62.40-33.33%
Vehicle crime41.44100.00%
Other crime30.9650.00%
Robbery20.72100.00%
Theft from the person20.480.00%
Burglary10.480.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4640.3243.75%
Anti-social behaviour4411.040.00%
Shoplifting2010.5681.82%
Other theft184.80260.00%
Criminal damage and arson134.3262.50%
Drugs93.120.00%
Public order92.16-18.18%
Theft from the person22.160.00%
Other crime20.48-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.48-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.48-50.00%
Robbery10.24-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4433.84-31.25%
Violence and sexual offences3210.56-36.00%
Public order117.68-15.38%
Shoplifting112.64-8.33%
Drugs92.6480.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.16-11.11%
Vehicle crime61.92-40.00%
Other theft51.44-44.44%
Other crime41.20100.00%
Burglary40.96-20.00%
Robbery30.9650.00%
Theft from the person20.720.00%
Possession of weapons20.48-33.33%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6444.1630.61%
Violence and sexual offences5015.368.70%
Public order1312.0062.50%
Shoplifting123.12-14.29%
Vehicle crime102.8811.11%
Criminal damage and arson92.40-18.18%
Other theft92.1650.00%
Burglary52.160.00%
Drugs51.20150.00%
Possession of weapons31.20200.00%
Other crime20.72-33.33%
Robbery20.480.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4936.48-5.77%
Violence and sexual offences4611.7658.62%
Shoplifting1411.04-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson113.360.00%
Vehicle crime92.6480.00%
Public order82.1633.33%
Other theft61.92-14.29%
Other crime31.440.00%
Theft from the person20.72100.00%
Drugs20.48-71.43%
Bicycle theft10.48-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5234.5673.33%
Violence and sexual offences2912.4838.10%
Shoplifting186.9638.46%
Criminal damage and arson114.32266.67%
Drugs72.6416.67%
Other theft71.68133.33%
Public order61.68-25.00%
Vehicle crime51.44-28.57%
Burglary41.20-20.00%
Bicycle theft20.960.00%
Robbery20.48100.00%
Theft from the person10.48-50.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3024.720.00%
Violence and sexual offences217.200.00%
Shoplifting135.040.00%
Public order83.120.00%
Vehicle crime71.920.00%
Drugs61.680.00%
Burglary51.440.00%
Other theft31.200.00%
Other crime30.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.720.00%
Theft from the person20.720.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 595 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 45.77 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202442
July 202444
June 202457
May 202447
April 202445
March 202440
February 202444
January 202444
December 202364
November 202349
October 202352
September 202330

A total of 72 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.54 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20242
July 20245
June 20245
May 20243
April 20245
March 20246
February 20249
January 20249
December 20235
November 20232
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 20 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 534 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 41.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202455
July 202444
June 202442
May 202447
April 202446
March 202441
February 202446
January 202432
December 202350
November 202346
October 202329
September 202321

A total of 132 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.15 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20248
July 202413
June 202411
May 20246
April 20249
March 202416
February 20249
January 202411
December 202313
November 20238
October 20236
September 20238

A total of 116 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 202412
June 20248
May 20249
April 202414
March 202415
February 202418
January 20245
December 20239
November 20236
October 20237
September 20233

A total of 199 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.31 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202410
July 202411
June 202418
May 202417
April 202426
March 202417
February 202420
January 202411
December 202312
November 202314
October 202318
September 202313

A total of 63 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.85 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20245
June 20246
May 20243
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20246
December 202310
November 20239
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 28 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20244
June 20241
May 20245
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 48 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20242
June 20245
May 20248
April 20242
March 20241
January 20244
December 20235
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 17 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 28 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
September 20233

A total of 105 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20244
July 20247
June 20248
May 20244
April 20247
March 202410
February 202413
January 20248
December 20239
November 202311
October 202311
September 20233

A total of 20 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total24
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Shoplifting3
    Drugs2
    Possession of weapons2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Falkland Street
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Union Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Bicycle theft2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 4. Singleton Row
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. St Wilfrid Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting5
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Stocks Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Sizehouse Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Ladywell Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 11. Lune Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Supermarket
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. River Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Moss Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 15. Moor Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Walker Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 17. Snow Hill
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 18. Clayton'S Gate
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 19. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Edward Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. George'S Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. Charnley Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 23. Rodney Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Atkinson Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Elizabeth Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Patten Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Hope Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Fylde Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 29. Chapel Walks
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Slade Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1