GREAT SHAW STREET, PR1 2HH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR1 2HH

GREAT SHAW STREET, PR1 2HH, Preston has recorded a total of 165 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 40.07 per 1,000 population. This PR1 2HH 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 2HH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR1 2HH, encompassing approximately 4118 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (45) incidents (-15.09% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (37) incidents (-31.48% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (23) incidents (0.00% decrease)

PR1 2HH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 24
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 20
  • Union Street with total crimes: 12

GREAT SHAW STREET, PR1 2HH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4540.07-15.09%
Violence and sexual offences3710.93-31.48%
Shoplifting238.980.00%
Public order135.5818.18%
Drugs93.16200.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.1980.00%
Possession of weapons52.19400.00%
Bicycle theft51.210.00%
Vehicle crime41.21300.00%
Other crime40.970.00%
Robbery40.970.00%
Burglary40.97-50.00%
Other theft30.97-70.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5442.74-3.57%
Anti-social behaviour5313.110.00%
Shoplifting2312.874.55%
Public order115.58-8.33%
Other theft102.67-9.09%
Burglary82.43166.67%
Bicycle theft51.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.21-58.33%
Drugs31.21-62.50%
Theft from the person20.73-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.49-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5646.3830.23%
Anti-social behaviour5313.60-32.91%
Shoplifting2212.87-48.84%
Criminal damage and arson125.3433.33%
Public order122.91-25.00%
Other theft112.91-26.67%
Drugs82.6714.29%
Possession of weapons41.94100.00%
Theft from the person30.9750.00%
Burglary30.73-62.50%
Vehicle crime30.73-50.00%
Other crime20.73-33.33%
Robbery20.49100.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7957.5523.44%
Shoplifting4319.187.50%
Violence and sexual offences4310.44-15.69%
Public order1610.4477.78%
Other theft153.8936.36%
Criminal damage and arson93.6412.50%
Burglary82.19-20.00%
Drugs71.94133.33%
Vehicle crime61.70100.00%
Other crime31.4650.00%
Bicycle theft30.730.00%
Theft from the person20.73100.00%
Possession of weapons20.49-50.00%
Robbery10.49-80.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6451.9625.49%
Violence and sexual offences5115.5413.33%
Shoplifting4012.38-6.98%
Other theft119.71-21.43%
Burglary102.67100.00%
Public order92.43-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.190.00%
Robbery51.9425.00%
Possession of weapons41.210.00%
Drugs30.97-57.14%
Bicycle theft30.730.00%
Vehicle crime30.73200.00%
Other crime20.73-33.33%
Theft from the person10.49-80.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5149.78-10.53%
Violence and sexual offences4512.38-4.26%
Shoplifting4310.9359.26%
Other theft1410.44-12.50%
Public order123.40-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.91-38.46%
Drugs71.940.00%
Theft from the person51.700.00%
Burglary51.21400.00%
Possession of weapons41.2133.33%
Robbery40.970.00%
Bicycle theft30.970.00%
Other crime30.730.00%
Vehicle crime10.73-80.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5748.325.56%
Violence and sexual offences4713.84-6.00%
Shoplifting2711.41-27.03%
Public order166.5677.78%
Other theft163.89-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson133.89-7.14%
Drugs73.16-36.36%
Vehicle crime51.7066.67%
Robbery41.21300.00%
Possession of weapons30.9750.00%
Other crime30.730.00%
Burglary10.73-66.67%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5450.99-1.82%
Violence and sexual offences5013.118.70%
Shoplifting3712.1437.04%
Other theft208.98300.00%
Criminal damage and arson144.86133.33%
Drugs113.4022.22%
Public order92.67-10.00%
Vehicle crime32.19-40.00%
Other crime30.7350.00%
Burglary30.73-50.00%
Theft from the person20.730.00%
Possession of weapons20.49100.00%
Robbery10.49-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5542.98-20.29%
Violence and sexual offences4613.36-20.69%
Shoplifting2711.1735.00%
Public order106.56-16.67%
Drugs92.43-10.00%
Burglary62.19-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson61.46-57.14%
Other theft51.46-37.50%
Vehicle crime51.21-54.55%
Robbery31.2150.00%
Theft from the person20.730.00%
Other crime20.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.49-66.67%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6953.189.52%
Violence and sexual offences5816.7516.00%
Shoplifting2014.08-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson144.8616.67%
Public order123.4071.43%
Vehicle crime112.9110.00%
Drugs102.67233.33%
Other theft82.43-11.11%
Burglary71.94600.00%
Possession of weapons31.7050.00%
Theft from the person20.73-50.00%
Other crime20.49-33.33%
Robbery20.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6349.78-5.97%
Violence and sexual offences5015.3028.21%
Shoplifting4012.1460.00%
Criminal damage and arson129.71-14.29%
Vehicle crime102.91150.00%
Other theft92.4328.57%
Public order72.190.00%
Theft from the person41.70300.00%
Drugs30.97-70.00%
Other crime30.730.00%
Possession of weapons20.730.00%
Burglary10.49-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.24-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6744.4471.79%
Violence and sexual offences3916.2756.00%
Shoplifting259.4719.05%
Criminal damage and arson146.07100.00%
Drugs103.4042.86%
Public order72.43-22.22%
Other theft71.7016.67%
Vehicle crime41.70-20.00%
Burglary40.97-33.33%
Robbery30.9750.00%
Bicycle theft20.73100.00%
Theft from the person10.49-66.67%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3932.780.00%
Violence and sexual offences259.470.00%
Shoplifting216.070.00%
Public order95.100.00%
Drugs72.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.700.00%
Other theft61.700.00%
Burglary61.460.00%
Vehicle crime51.460.00%
Theft from the person31.210.00%
Other crime30.730.00%
Robbery20.730.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 61 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.69 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20243
June 20246
May 20243
April 20241
March 20245
February 20243
January 20245
December 202311
November 202310
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 749 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 57.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202453
July 202453
June 202479
May 202464
April 202451
March 202457
February 202454
January 202455
December 202369
November 202363
October 202367
September 202339

A total of 601 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 46.23 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202454
July 202456
June 202443
May 202451
April 202445
March 202447
February 202450
January 202446
December 202358
November 202350
October 202339
September 202325

A total of 32 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 25 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 94 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.23 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
July 20248
June 20247
May 20243
April 20247
March 20247
February 202411
January 20249
December 202310
November 20233
October 202310
September 20237

A total of 30 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 31 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20245
April 20244
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 391 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202423
July 202422
June 202443
May 202440
April 202443
March 202427
February 202437
January 202427
December 202320
November 202340
October 202325
September 202321

A total of 143 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202411
July 202412
June 202416
May 20249
April 202412
March 202416
February 20249
January 202410
December 202312
November 20237
October 20237
September 20239

A total of 135 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.38 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202410
July 202411
June 202415
May 202411
April 202414
March 202416
February 202420
January 20245
December 20238
November 20239
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 66 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20243
June 20248
May 202410
April 20245
March 20241
February 20243
January 20246
December 20237
November 20231
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 131 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
July 202412
June 20249
May 20248
April 20248
March 202413
February 202414
January 20246
December 202314
November 202312
October 202314
September 20237

A total of 27 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20245
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231
September 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PR1 2HH 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. Shopping Area
    Total20
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Union Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Bicycle theft2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 4. Market Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Bicycle theft2
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Singleton Row
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. St Wilfrid Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting5
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Anchor Court
    Total6
    Shoplifting6
  • 8. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Stocks Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Bishopgate
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Cheapside
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Birley Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 13. Sizehouse Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Ladywell Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 15. Lune Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Supermarket
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Moss Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 18. Moor Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Lancaster Road North
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
  • 20. Walker Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 21. Snow Hill
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 22. Clayton'S Gate
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 23. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Edward Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. George'S Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 26. Charnley Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 27. Rodney Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Atkinson Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Appleby Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. North Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1