PR1 2JU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR1 2JU

PR1 2JU, Preston has recorded a total of 244 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 85.33 per 1,000 population. This PR1 2JU 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 2JU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR1 2JU, encompassing approximately 2859 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (64) incidents (-32.63% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (51) incidents (-26.09% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (46) incidents (-11.54% decrease)

PR1 2JU 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

PR1 2JU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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 behaviour6485.33-32.63%
Violence and sexual offences5122.38-26.09%
Shoplifting4617.84-11.54%
Public order1816.0963.64%
Other theft146.300.00%
Drugs94.9028.57%
Bicycle theft83.1514.29%
Criminal damage and arson72.800.00%
Burglary72.45-41.67%
Robbery62.450.00%
Possession of weapons52.10150.00%
Vehicle crime41.750.00%
Other crime41.400.00%
Theft from the person11.40-66.67%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9598.979.20%
Violence and sexual offences6933.222.99%
Shoplifting5224.1333.33%
Other theft1418.190.00%
Burglary124.90300.00%
Public order114.20-42.11%
Drugs73.85-30.00%
Bicycle theft72.4575.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.45-30.00%
Vehicle crime42.4533.33%
Theft from the person31.40-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.050.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8793.73-22.32%
Violence and sexual offences6730.43-15.19%
Shoplifting3923.43-43.48%
Public order1913.645.56%
Other theft146.64-12.50%
Drugs104.9011.11%
Criminal damage and arson103.50-44.44%
Theft from the person43.50100.00%
Bicycle theft41.4033.33%
Burglary31.40-40.00%
Other crime31.05-40.00%
Vehicle crime31.05-40.00%
Robbery31.05-57.14%
Possession of weapons21.05-71.43%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 112 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour112124.154.67%
Violence and sexual offences7939.1721.54%
Shoplifting6927.63-6.76%
Criminal damage and arson1824.1320.00%
Public order186.30-10.00%
Other theft166.3033.33%
Drugs95.6028.57%
Robbery73.1540.00%
Possession of weapons72.450.00%
Burglary52.45-58.33%
Other crime51.7566.67%
Vehicle crime51.750.00%
Bicycle theft31.75200.00%
Theft from the person21.05-33.33%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour107117.5112.63%
Shoplifting7437.42-12.94%
Violence and sexual offences6525.88-2.99%
Public order2022.7311.11%
Criminal damage and arson156.9987.50%
Other theft125.25-29.41%
Burglary124.2033.33%
Possession of weapons74.20250.00%
Drugs72.45-30.00%
Vehicle crime52.4566.67%
Robbery51.75-28.57%
Theft from the person31.75-40.00%
Other crime31.05-40.00%
Bicycle theft11.05-80.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour95117.5113.10%
Shoplifting8533.2260.38%
Violence and sexual offences6729.731.52%
Public order1823.43-5.26%
Other theft176.30-15.00%
Drugs105.95-23.08%
Burglary93.5028.57%
Criminal damage and arson83.15-27.27%
Robbery72.8040.00%
Other crime52.4566.67%
Bicycle theft51.75400.00%
Theft from the person51.75-16.67%
Vehicle crime31.750.00%
Possession of weapons21.050.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour84102.47-10.64%
Violence and sexual offences6629.383.12%
Shoplifting5323.08-13.11%
Other theft2018.54-13.04%
Public order196.9918.75%
Drugs136.64-43.48%
Criminal damage and arson114.55-31.25%
Burglary73.8516.67%
Theft from the person62.45100.00%
Robbery52.1066.67%
Other crime31.750.00%
Vehicle crime31.05-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.050.00%
Bicycle theft10.70-50.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour94111.91-5.05%
Violence and sexual offences6432.87-5.88%
Shoplifting6122.3827.08%
Drugs2321.3364.29%
Other theft238.04130.00%
Criminal damage and arson168.04100.00%
Public order165.6045.45%
Burglary65.6020.00%
Vehicle crime42.10-42.86%
Other crime31.400.00%
Theft from the person31.050.00%
Robbery31.050.00%
Bicycle theft21.05100.00%
Possession of weapons20.70-33.33%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9998.97-9.17%
Violence and sexual offences6834.62-27.66%
Shoplifting4823.786.67%
Drugs1416.79-22.22%
Public order114.90-50.00%
Other theft103.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.50-42.86%
Vehicle crime72.80-12.50%
Burglary52.45-50.00%
Possession of weapons31.75-50.00%
Theft from the person31.050.00%
Other crime31.05-25.00%
Robbery31.050.00%
Bicycle theft11.050.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 94 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour109121.3531.33%
Violence and sexual offences9438.1228.77%
Shoplifting4532.87-28.57%
Public order2215.7483.33%
Drugs187.69157.14%
Criminal damage and arson146.30-12.50%
Other theft104.9066.67%
Burglary103.50233.33%
Vehicle crime83.500.00%
Possession of weapons62.80500.00%
Other crime42.10-20.00%
Robbery31.400.00%
Theft from the person31.05-62.50%
Bicycle theft11.050.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour83100.02-27.83%
Violence and sexual offences7329.038.96%
Shoplifting6325.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson1622.03-5.88%
Public order125.609.09%
Theft from the person84.2060.00%
Vehicle crime82.8060.00%
Drugs72.80-30.00%
Other theft62.45-33.33%
Other crime52.1066.67%
Burglary31.75-25.00%
Bicycle theft11.050.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 115 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour115110.510.00%
Violence and sexual offences6740.220.00%
Shoplifting6323.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson1722.030.00%
Public order115.950.00%
Drugs103.850.00%
Other theft93.500.00%
Theft from the person53.150.00%
Robbery51.750.00%
Vehicle crime51.750.00%
Burglary41.750.00%
Other crime31.400.00%
Possession of weapons11.050.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 137 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.42 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 202410
June 20249
May 20247
April 202410
March 202413
February 202423
January 202414
December 202318
November 20237
October 202310

A total of 195 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202411
July 202419
June 202418
May 202420
April 202418
March 202419
February 202416
January 202411
December 202322
November 202312
October 202311

A total of 830 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 69.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 94 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202469
July 202467
June 202479
May 202465
April 202467
March 202466
February 202464
January 202468
December 202394
November 202373
October 202367

A total of 1144 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 95.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 115 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202464
August 202495
July 202487
June 2024112
May 2024107
April 202495
March 202484
February 202494
January 202499
December 2023109
November 202383
October 2023115

A total of 147 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 202410
June 202418
May 202415
April 20248
March 202411
February 202416
January 20248
December 202314
November 202316
October 202317

A total of 165 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202414
July 202414
June 202416
May 202412
April 202417
March 202420
February 202423
January 202410
December 202310
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 59 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20243
June 20245
May 20245
April 20243
March 20243
February 20244
January 20247
December 20238
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 83 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

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

A total of 47 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.70 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20243
June 20247
May 20245
April 20247
March 20245
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
October 20235

A total of 698 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 58.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202452
July 202439
June 202469
May 202474
April 202485
March 202453
February 202461
January 202448
December 202345
November 202363
October 202363

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 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20245
March 20246
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 41 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20243
June 20245
May 20243
April 20245
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 40 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20242
June 20247
May 20247
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20236
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 35 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 20244
June 20243
May 20241
April 20245
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PR1 2JU 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. Butler Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Market Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Bicycle theft2
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 9. St Wilfrid Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting5
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Glover'S Court
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Anchor Court
    Total6
    Shoplifting6
  • 12. Bishopgate
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Stanley Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Garden Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
  • 15. Boltons Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 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. Camden Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Guild Row
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Walker Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 28. Snow Hill
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 29. Clayton'S Gate
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 30. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1