PR1 2HP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR1 2HP

PR1 2HP, Preston has recorded a total of 261 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 70.55 per 1,000 population. This PR1 2HP 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 2HP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR1 2HP, encompassing approximately 3699 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (75) incidents (-10.71% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (57) incidents (-24.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (39) incidents (-7.14% decrease)

PR1 2HP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 50
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 20
  • Theatre Street with total crimes: 15

PR1 2HP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7570.55-10.71%
Violence and sexual offences5720.27-24.00%
Shoplifting3915.41-7.14%
Public order1910.5458.33%
Drugs115.1437.50%
Other theft112.97-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson92.9750.00%
Burglary82.43-42.86%
Robbery82.16700.00%
Bicycle theft82.1614.29%
Vehicle crime62.16500.00%
Possession of weapons51.6266.67%
Other crime31.350.00%
Theft from the person20.81-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8473.262.44%
Violence and sexual offences7522.71-6.25%
Shoplifting4220.2723.53%
Burglary1411.35250.00%
Other theft143.78-12.50%
Public order123.78-42.86%
Drugs83.24-20.00%
Bicycle theft72.16133.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.89-50.00%
Theft from the person41.620.00%
Possession of weapons31.08-25.00%
Vehicle crime10.81-50.00%
Robbery10.27-75.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8275.69-16.33%
Violence and sexual offences8022.17-1.23%
Shoplifting3421.63-45.16%
Public order219.1910.53%
Other theft165.68-5.88%
Criminal damage and arson124.33-29.41%
Drugs103.2411.11%
Other crime42.700.00%
Possession of weapons41.080.00%
Burglary41.08-50.00%
Theft from the person41.08100.00%
Robbery41.08-20.00%
Bicycle theft31.080.00%
Vehicle crime20.81-66.67%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9890.56-9.26%
Violence and sexual offences8126.493.85%
Shoplifting6221.90-4.62%
Public order1916.765.56%
Other theft175.1421.43%
Criminal damage and arson174.6041.67%
Drugs94.6028.57%
Burglary82.43-27.27%
Vehicle crime62.1620.00%
Robbery51.62-16.67%
Other crime41.3533.33%
Possession of weapons41.08-42.86%
Bicycle theft31.0850.00%
Theft from the person20.81-33.33%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour10891.6435.00%
Violence and sexual offences7829.1914.71%
Shoplifting6521.09-16.67%
Public order1817.57-10.00%
Other theft144.87-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson123.7871.43%
Burglary113.24120.00%
Drugs72.97-36.36%
Possession of weapons71.8975.00%
Robbery61.89-14.29%
Vehicle crime51.6266.67%
Theft from the person31.35-50.00%
Other crime30.81-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.81-60.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8084.88-8.05%
Shoplifting7821.6352.94%
Violence and sexual offences6821.093.03%
Public order2018.38-4.76%
Other theft165.41-5.88%
Drugs114.33-15.38%
Robbery72.9716.67%
Criminal damage and arson71.89-65.00%
Theft from the person61.8920.00%
Bicycle theft51.62400.00%
Burglary51.35-37.50%
Possession of weapons41.3533.33%
Other crime41.0833.33%
Vehicle crime31.08-25.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8782.45-4.40%
Violence and sexual offences6623.52-10.81%
Shoplifting5117.84-22.73%
Public order2113.7923.53%
Criminal damage and arson205.6811.11%
Other theft175.41-29.17%
Drugs134.60-31.58%
Burglary83.5160.00%
Robbery62.16200.00%
Theft from the person51.62150.00%
Vehicle crime41.3533.33%
Possession of weapons31.0850.00%
Other crime30.81-40.00%
Bicycle theft10.810.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9188.949.64%
Violence and sexual offences7424.604.23%
Shoplifting6620.0037.50%
Other theft2417.84200.00%
Drugs196.4918.75%
Criminal damage and arson185.1450.00%
Public order174.8730.77%
Burglary54.60-16.67%
Other crime51.3566.67%
Vehicle crime31.35-40.00%
Theft from the person20.81-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.540.00%
Robbery20.54-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8374.34-23.85%
Violence and sexual offences7122.44-26.04%
Shoplifting4819.1911.63%
Drugs1612.986.67%
Public order134.33-35.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.51-40.00%
Other theft83.24-38.46%
Burglary62.16-33.33%
Vehicle crime51.62-44.44%
Robbery41.3533.33%
Theft from the person31.080.00%
Other crime30.81-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.81-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 96 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour10995.1519.78%
Violence and sexual offences9629.4731.51%
Shoplifting4325.95-24.56%
Criminal damage and arson2011.6233.33%
Public order205.4153.85%
Drugs155.41114.29%
Other theft134.05116.67%
Burglary93.51200.00%
Vehicle crime92.430.00%
Possession of weapons62.43200.00%
Other crime51.6225.00%
Robbery31.350.00%
Theft from the person30.81-57.14%
Bicycle theft10.81-66.67%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9178.39-10.78%
Violence and sexual offences7324.60-1.35%
Shoplifting5719.73-6.56%
Criminal damage and arson1515.41-16.67%
Public order134.0518.18%
Vehicle crime93.51125.00%
Drugs72.43-41.67%
Theft from the person71.8940.00%
Other theft61.89-45.45%
Other crime41.62300.00%
Bicycle theft31.0850.00%
Burglary30.81-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.81100.00%

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 behaviour10283.800.00%
Violence and sexual offences7427.570.00%
Shoplifting6120.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson1816.490.00%
Drugs124.870.00%
Public order113.240.00%
Other theft112.970.00%
Theft from the person52.970.00%
Vehicle crime41.350.00%
Robbery41.080.00%
Burglary41.080.00%
Bicycle theft21.080.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 57 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20242
June 20246
May 20245
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 20245
December 20239
November 20239
October 20234

A total of 1090 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 90.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 109 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202475
August 202484
July 202482
June 202498
May 2024108
April 202480
March 202487
February 202491
January 202483
December 2023109
November 202391
October 2023102

A total of 138 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.50 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 202413
February 202419
January 202416
December 202315
November 20237
October 202312

A total of 166 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
July 202412
June 202417
May 202412
April 20247
March 202420
February 202418
January 202412
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 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202414
July 202416
June 202417
May 202414
April 202416
March 202417
February 202424
January 20248
December 202313
November 20236
October 202311

A total of 204 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202412
July 202421
June 202419
May 202418
April 202420
March 202421
February 202417
January 202413
December 202320
November 202313
October 202311

A total of 893 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 74.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 96 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
August 202475
July 202480
June 202481
May 202478
April 202468
March 202466
February 202474
January 202471
December 202396
November 202373
October 202374

A total of 85 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202414
July 20244
June 20248
May 202411
April 20245
March 20248
February 20245
January 20246
December 20239
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 50 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.55 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 20246
April 20247
March 20246
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
October 20234

A total of 646 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 53.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202442
July 202434
June 202462
May 202465
April 202478
March 202451
February 202466
January 202448
December 202343
November 202357
October 202361

A total of 46 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 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 20246
March 20245
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 39 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20244
June 20244
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 20245
January 20243
December 20235
November 20234
October 20231

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 20244
May 20247
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20236
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 37 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20245
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PR1 2HP 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
    Total20
    Shoplifting7
    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. Nile Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Bishopgate
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Guildhall Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Cheapside
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Temple Court
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 21. Birley Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 22. Jacson Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Sizehouse Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Ladywell Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 25. Lune Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Supermarket
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Guild Row
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Walker Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 29. Snow Hill
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 30. Clayton'S Gate
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1