PR1 2LL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR1 2LL

PR1 2LL, Preston has recorded a total of 207 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 52.56 per 1,000 population. This PR1 2LL 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 2LL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR1 2LL, encompassing approximately 3938 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (61) incidents (-22.78% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (56) incidents (-32.53% decrease)
  • Public order: (19) incidents (58.33% increase)

PR1 2LL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 38
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 20
  • Union Street with total crimes: 12

PR1 2LL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6152.56-22.78%
Anti-social behaviour5615.49-32.53%
Public order1914.2258.33%
Shoplifting194.82-29.63%
Criminal damage and arson94.820.00%
Drugs92.29125.00%
Bicycle theft72.290.00%
Vehicle crime61.78100.00%
Other theft61.52-53.85%
Possession of weapons51.52-28.57%
Robbery41.2733.33%
Other crime31.020.00%
Burglary20.76-85.71%
Theft from the person10.51-75.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8367.2923.88%
Violence and sexual offences7921.075.33%
Shoplifting2720.0642.11%
Burglary146.86100.00%
Other theft133.5530.00%
Public order123.30-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.050.00%
Possession of weapons72.2940.00%
Bicycle theft71.780.00%
Drugs41.78-60.00%
Theft from the person41.0233.33%
Vehicle crime31.0250.00%
Robbery30.76200.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7557.134.17%
Anti-social behaviour6719.04-30.21%
Shoplifting1917.01-50.00%
Public order154.82-16.67%
Drugs103.8125.00%
Other theft102.54-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson92.54-25.00%
Burglary72.290.00%
Possession of weapons51.78150.00%
Theft from the person31.27200.00%
Vehicle crime20.76-66.67%
Other crime20.51-33.33%
Robbery10.510.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9671.6017.07%
Violence and sexual offences7224.38-8.86%
Shoplifting3818.2811.76%
Public order189.65-5.26%
Other theft154.57-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson123.81-14.29%
Drugs83.0514.29%
Burglary72.0316.67%
Vehicle crime61.7850.00%
Other crime31.5250.00%
Bicycle theft30.760.00%
Possession of weapons20.76-60.00%
Robbery10.51-80.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8270.0832.26%
Violence and sexual offences7920.8212.86%
Shoplifting3420.060.00%
Public order198.6311.76%
Other theft164.8233.33%
Criminal damage and arson144.0655.56%
Drugs73.55-30.00%
Burglary61.7820.00%
Robbery51.520.00%
Possession of weapons51.2766.67%
Vehicle crime41.27-42.86%
Bicycle theft31.02-25.00%
Other crime20.76-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7063.2222.81%
Anti-social behaviour6217.77-19.48%
Shoplifting3415.7461.90%
Public order178.630.00%
Other theft124.32-20.00%
Drugs103.05-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson92.54-55.00%
Vehicle crime72.29133.33%
Other crime61.7850.00%
Theft from the person51.52150.00%
Robbery51.270.00%
Burglary51.27-44.44%
Bicycle theft41.27300.00%
Possession of weapons31.020.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7762.7213.24%
Violence and sexual offences5719.55-5.00%
Shoplifting2114.47-43.24%
Criminal damage and arson205.335.26%
Public order175.0813.33%
Other theft154.32-16.67%
Drugs133.810.00%
Burglary93.3080.00%
Robbery52.29150.00%
Other crime41.27-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.02-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.76200.00%
Theft from the person20.760.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6863.7315.25%
Violence and sexual offences6017.27-20.00%
Shoplifting3715.2327.59%
Criminal damage and arson199.3958.33%
Other theft184.82100.00%
Public order154.5766.67%
Drugs133.81-7.14%
Vehicle crime53.3025.00%
Other crime51.27150.00%
Burglary51.27-28.57%
Robbery21.27-50.00%
Theft from the person20.510.00%
Bicycle theft10.51-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7558.15-26.47%
Anti-social behaviour5919.04-18.06%
Shoplifting2914.9881.25%
Drugs147.36-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson123.55-45.45%
Public order93.05-40.00%
Other theft92.2912.50%
Burglary72.290.00%
Vehicle crime41.78-33.33%
Robbery41.0233.33%
Bicycle theft31.02200.00%
Theft from the person20.76-50.00%
Other crime20.51-33.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10271.0945.71%
Anti-social behaviour7225.90-6.49%
Criminal damage and arson2218.2829.41%
Shoplifting165.59-55.56%
Public order154.0636.36%
Drugs153.81200.00%
Other theft83.81-11.11%
Burglary72.03250.00%
Vehicle crime61.78-45.45%
Possession of weapons61.52200.00%
Theft from the person41.5233.33%
Robbery31.020.00%
Other crime30.760.00%
Bicycle theft10.76-66.67%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7763.22-10.47%
Violence and sexual offences7019.551.45%
Shoplifting3617.77125.00%
Criminal damage and arson179.14-10.53%
Vehicle crime114.32175.00%
Public order112.7922.22%
Other theft92.790.00%
Drugs52.29-58.33%
Bicycle theft31.2750.00%
Theft from the person30.76-25.00%
Other crime30.7650.00%
Possession of weapons20.76100.00%
Burglary20.51-60.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8661.190.00%
Violence and sexual offences6921.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson1917.520.00%
Shoplifting164.820.00%
Drugs124.060.00%
Other theft93.050.00%
Public order92.290.00%
Burglary52.290.00%
Vehicle crime41.270.00%
Theft from the person41.020.00%
Robbery31.020.00%
Bicycle theft20.760.00%
Other crime20.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 61 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20242
June 20246
May 20244
April 20247
March 20243
February 20245
January 20244
December 20236
November 202311
October 20234

A total of 885 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 73.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 96 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202483
July 202467
June 202496
May 202482
April 202462
March 202477
February 202468
January 202459
December 202372
November 202377
October 202386

A total of 171 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
July 20249
June 202412
May 202414
April 20249
March 202420
February 202419
January 202412
December 202322
November 202317
October 202319

A total of 176 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202412
July 202415
June 202418
May 202419
April 202417
March 202417
February 202415
January 20249
December 202315
November 202311
October 20239

A total of 869 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 72.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 102 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202461
August 202479
July 202475
June 202472
May 202479
April 202470
March 202457
February 202460
January 202475
December 2023102
November 202370
October 202369

A total of 120 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
July 202410
June 20248
May 20247
April 202410
March 202413
February 202413
January 202414
December 202315
November 20235
October 202312

A total of 140 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202413
July 202410
June 202415
May 202416
April 202412
March 202415
February 202418
January 20249
December 20238
November 20239
October 20239

A total of 40 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20245
June 20242
May 20245
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
December 20236
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 326 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202427
July 202419
June 202438
May 202434
April 202434
March 202421
February 202437
January 202429
December 202316
November 202336
October 202316

A total of 35 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 35 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20246
March 20244
February 20245
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 36 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 31 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20243
June 20241
April 20245
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 76 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202414
July 20247
June 20247
May 20246
April 20245
March 20249
February 20245
January 20247
December 20237
November 20232
October 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total38
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Other theft4
    Public order3
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Possession of weapons2
  • 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. Central Bus And Coach Station
    Total10
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Singleton Row
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 8. Bus/Coach Station
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Anchor Court
    Total6
    Shoplifting6
  • 10. A6
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Egan Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
  • 12. Pole Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Nile Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Hammond'S Row
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 15. Bishopgate
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Percy Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Cheapside
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Birley Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 19. Jacson Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Sizehouse Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Lune Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Lancaster Road North
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
  • 23. Turner Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Jutland Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Guild Row
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. St Paul'S Square
    Total2
    Public order1
    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. George'S Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1