PR1 2LA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR1 2LA

PR1 2LA, Preston has recorded a total of 273 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 83.55 per 1,000 population. This PR1 2LA 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 2LA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR1 2LA, encompassing approximately 3267 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (71) incidents (-25.26% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (68) incidents (-13.92% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (37) incidents (-7.50% decrease)

PR1 2LA 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 2LA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7183.55-25.26%
Violence and sexual offences6821.73-13.92%
Shoplifting3720.81-7.50%
Public order2511.3266.67%
Drugs127.6533.33%
Other theft113.67-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson103.3725.00%
Bicycle theft93.0612.50%
Vehicle crime72.75250.00%
Burglary72.14-53.33%
Robbery62.14200.00%
Possession of weapons51.8425.00%
Other crime31.530.00%
Theft from the person20.92-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9590.28-2.06%
Violence and sexual offences7929.07-4.82%
Shoplifting4024.1833.33%
Burglary1512.24150.00%
Public order154.59-28.57%
Other theft144.590.00%
Drugs94.28-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson82.75-27.27%
Bicycle theft82.45166.67%
Possession of weapons42.45-33.33%
Theft from the person41.220.00%
Robbery21.220.00%
Vehicle crime20.61-33.33%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9790.58-7.62%
Violence and sexual offences8329.680.00%
Shoplifting3025.40-49.15%
Public order219.1816.67%
Drugs146.4327.27%
Other theft144.28-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson114.28-45.00%
Possession of weapons63.3720.00%
Burglary61.84-25.00%
Theft from the person41.84100.00%
Vehicle crime31.22-57.14%
Bicycle theft30.920.00%
Robbery20.92-66.67%
Other crime20.61-50.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour105106.80-6.25%
Violence and sexual offences8332.13-4.60%
Shoplifting5925.40-1.67%
Criminal damage and arson2018.0625.00%
Other theft186.1238.46%
Public order185.51-10.00%
Drugs115.5137.50%
Burglary83.37-20.00%
Vehicle crime72.4516.67%
Robbery62.140.00%
Possession of weapons51.84-37.50%
Other crime41.53100.00%
Bicycle theft31.2250.00%
Theft from the person20.92-33.33%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 112 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 87 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour112108.0319.15%
Violence and sexual offences8734.2812.99%
Shoplifting6026.62-14.29%
Public order2018.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson166.1277.78%
Other theft134.90-13.33%
Burglary103.9866.67%
Drugs83.06-38.46%
Possession of weapons82.45166.67%
Vehicle crime62.4520.00%
Robbery61.84-33.33%
Theft from the person31.84-57.14%
Bicycle theft20.92-60.00%
Other crime20.61-50.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour94103.134.44%
Violence and sexual offences7728.775.48%
Shoplifting7023.5648.94%
Public order2021.42-9.09%
Other theft156.120.00%
Drugs134.59-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson93.98-50.00%
Robbery92.7550.00%
Theft from the person72.7575.00%
Burglary62.14-25.00%
Vehicle crime51.8425.00%
Bicycle theft51.53400.00%
Other crime41.530.00%
Possession of weapons31.220.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9094.87-3.23%
Violence and sexual offences7327.545.80%
Shoplifting4722.34-20.34%
Public order2214.3810.00%
Criminal damage and arson186.73-18.18%
Drugs155.51-34.78%
Other theft154.59-31.82%
Burglary84.5960.00%
Robbery62.45200.00%
Other crime41.84-33.33%
Vehicle crime41.2233.33%
Theft from the person41.2233.33%
Possession of weapons31.22200.00%
Bicycle theft10.920.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour93100.6814.81%
Violence and sexual offences6928.46-4.17%
Shoplifting5921.1237.21%
Drugs2318.0635.29%
Criminal damage and arson227.04144.44%
Other theft226.7383.33%
Public order206.7366.67%
Other crime66.12200.00%
Burglary51.84-16.67%
Theft from the person31.530.00%
Vehicle crime30.92-25.00%
Robbery20.92-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.61-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.31-66.67%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8182.93-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences7224.79-31.43%
Shoplifting4322.037.50%
Drugs1713.16-15.00%
Public order125.20-40.00%
Other theft123.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.67-50.00%
Burglary62.75-45.45%
Robbery41.8433.33%
Vehicle crime41.22-55.56%
Bicycle theft31.2250.00%
Possession of weapons30.92-57.14%
Theft from the person30.920.00%
Other crime20.92-60.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 105 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour108111.0922.73%
Violence and sexual offences10533.0525.00%
Shoplifting4032.13-29.82%
Public order2012.2425.00%
Drugs206.12185.71%
Criminal damage and arson186.12-25.00%
Other theft125.51100.00%
Burglary113.67266.67%
Vehicle crime93.37-25.00%
Possession of weapons72.75600.00%
Other crime52.1425.00%
Robbery31.530.00%
Theft from the person30.92-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.92-50.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 84 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8895.48-20.72%
Violence and sexual offences8426.935.00%
Shoplifting5725.71-8.06%
Criminal damage and arson2417.4433.33%
Public order167.3433.33%
Vehicle crime124.90140.00%
Drugs73.67-46.15%
Other theft62.14-45.45%
Theft from the person61.8420.00%
Bicycle theft41.8433.33%
Other crime41.2233.33%
Burglary31.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.920.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour111101.600.00%
Violence and sexual offences8033.970.00%
Shoplifting6224.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson1818.970.00%
Drugs135.510.00%
Public order123.980.00%
Other theft113.670.00%
Vehicle crime53.370.00%
Theft from the person51.530.00%
Robbery51.530.00%
Bicycle theft31.530.00%
Other crime30.920.00%
Burglary30.920.00%
Possession of weapons10.920.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1145 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 95.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 112 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202471
August 202495
July 202497
June 2024105
May 2024112
April 202494
March 202490
February 202493
January 202481
December 2023108
November 202388
October 2023111

A total of 183 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 202411
June 202420
May 202416
April 20249
March 202418
February 202422
January 20249
December 202318
November 202324
October 202318

A total of 221 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202415
July 202421
June 202418
May 202420
April 202420
March 202422
February 202420
January 202412
December 202320
November 202316
October 202312

A total of 960 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 80.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 105 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202468
August 202479
July 202483
June 202483
May 202487
April 202477
March 202473
February 202469
January 202472
December 2023105
November 202384
October 202380

A total of 67 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20243
June 20247
May 20246
April 20245
March 20244
February 20243
January 20244
December 20239
November 202312
October 20235

A total of 162 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20249
July 202414
June 202411
May 20248
April 202413
March 202415
February 202423
January 202417
December 202320
November 20237
October 202313

A total of 163 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.58 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202414
July 202414
June 202418
May 202413
April 202415
March 202415
February 202422
January 202412
December 202312
November 20236
October 202311

A total of 88 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202415
July 20246
June 20248
May 202410
April 20246
March 20248
February 20245
January 20246
December 202311
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 51 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20242
June 20246
May 20246
April 20249
March 20246
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
October 20235

A total of 604 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 50.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202440
July 202430
June 202459
May 202460
April 202470
March 202447
February 202459
January 202443
December 202340
November 202357
October 202362

A total of 46 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. April 2024 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 20247
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20236
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 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20244
March 20244
February 20246
January 20242
December 20235
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 47 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 44 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20245
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PR1 2LA 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. Union Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Bicycle theft2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 5. Market Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Bicycle theft2
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Central Bus And Coach Station
    Total10
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Singleton Row
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 9. Bus/Coach Station
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. St Wilfrid Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting5
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Glover'S Court
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Anchor Court
    Total6
    Shoplifting6
  • 13. A6
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Egan Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
  • 15. Pole Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Back Grimshaw Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Nile Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Hammond'S Row
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 19. Bishopgate
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Parking Area
    Total3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Boltons Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 22. Library Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 23. Guildhall Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Cheapside
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Temple Court
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 26. Birley Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 27. Jacson Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Sizehouse Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Ladywell Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 30. Lune Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1