PR1 2NQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR1 2NQ

PR1 2NQ, Preston has recorded a total of 275 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 93.10 per 1,000 population. This PR1 2NQ 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 2NQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR1 2NQ, encompassing approximately 2953 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (73) incidents (-29.13% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (63) incidents (-18.18% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (47) incidents (-14.55% decrease)

PR1 2NQ 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 2NQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7393.10-29.13%
Violence and sexual offences6324.71-18.18%
Shoplifting4721.33-14.55%
Public order2115.9175.00%
Other theft157.117.14%
Drugs105.0825.00%
Bicycle theft93.3928.57%
Vehicle crime73.05250.00%
Robbery72.37600.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.37-25.00%
Burglary52.03-61.54%
Possession of weapons51.6966.67%
Other crime41.690.00%
Theft from the person31.35-25.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour103103.937.29%
Violence and sexual offences7734.87-6.10%
Shoplifting5526.0737.50%
Other theft1418.62-12.50%
Burglary134.74333.33%
Public order124.40-45.45%
Drugs84.06-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson82.71-38.46%
Bicycle theft72.7175.00%
Theft from the person42.370.00%
Possession of weapons31.350.00%
Vehicle crime21.02-50.00%
Robbery10.68-80.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour96104.27-24.41%
Violence and sexual offences8232.50-9.89%
Shoplifting4027.76-43.66%
Public order2213.5410.00%
Other theft167.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson135.42-35.00%
Drugs134.4044.44%
Robbery54.40-28.57%
Theft from the person41.69100.00%
Bicycle theft41.3533.33%
Vehicle crime41.35-20.00%
Burglary31.35-50.00%
Possession of weapons31.02-57.14%
Other crime31.02-25.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 127 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 91 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour127131.356.72%
Violence and sexual offences9142.9919.74%
Shoplifting7130.81-2.74%
Criminal damage and arson2024.0411.11%
Public order206.77-16.67%
Other theft166.7733.33%
Drugs95.4212.50%
Robbery73.0516.67%
Possession of weapons72.37-22.22%
Burglary62.37-45.45%
Vehicle crime52.030.00%
Other crime41.6933.33%
Bicycle theft31.35200.00%
Theft from the person21.02-33.33%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 119 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour119124.5815.53%
Violence and sexual offences7640.282.70%
Shoplifting7325.73-16.09%
Public order2424.7141.18%
Criminal damage and arson188.12157.14%
Other theft126.09-33.33%
Burglary114.0622.22%
Possession of weapons93.72350.00%
Drugs83.05-27.27%
Robbery62.71-14.29%
Vehicle crime52.0366.67%
Theft from the person31.69-57.14%
Other crime31.02-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.02-80.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 87 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour103120.5213.19%
Shoplifting8734.8758.18%
Violence and sexual offences7429.455.71%
Other theft1825.05-5.26%
Public order176.09-10.53%
Drugs115.75-15.38%
Burglary93.7228.57%
Theft from the person73.0516.67%
Criminal damage and arson72.37-50.00%
Robbery72.3740.00%
Other crime62.37100.00%
Bicycle theft52.03400.00%
Vehicle crime31.69-40.00%
Possession of weapons21.020.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour91104.94-7.14%
Violence and sexual offences7030.81-1.41%
Shoplifting5523.70-17.91%
Other theft1918.62-9.52%
Public order196.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson146.43-12.50%
Drugs134.74-43.48%
Burglary74.4016.67%
Theft from the person62.3750.00%
Vehicle crime52.0325.00%
Robbery51.6966.67%
Other crime31.69-40.00%
Possession of weapons21.02100.00%
Bicycle theft10.680.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour98114.76-2.00%
Violence and sexual offences7133.185.97%
Shoplifting6724.0434.00%
Drugs2322.6843.75%
Other theft217.7961.54%
Public order197.1146.15%
Criminal damage and arson166.43100.00%
Burglary65.42-14.29%
Other crime52.0366.67%
Theft from the person41.6933.33%
Vehicle crime41.35-33.33%
Robbery31.35-25.00%
Bicycle theft11.02-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.34-66.67%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour10099.87-13.04%
Violence and sexual offences6733.85-34.95%
Shoplifting5022.688.70%
Drugs1616.93-20.00%
Other theft135.4218.18%
Public order134.40-38.10%
Criminal damage and arson84.40-46.67%
Burglary72.71-22.22%
Vehicle crime62.37-25.00%
Robbery42.0333.33%
Possession of weapons31.35-57.14%
Theft from the person31.02-25.00%
Other crime31.02-40.00%
Bicycle theft21.02100.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 115 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 103 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour115124.5829.21%
Violence and sexual offences10338.9327.16%
Shoplifting4634.87-26.98%
Public order2115.5775.00%
Drugs207.11122.22%
Criminal damage and arson156.77-11.76%
Other theft115.08120.00%
Burglary93.72200.00%
Vehicle crime83.05-27.27%
Possession of weapons72.71250.00%
Other crime52.370.00%
Theft from the person41.69-42.86%
Robbery31.350.00%
Bicycle theft11.02-66.67%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour89103.93-27.05%
Violence and sexual offences8130.13-1.22%
Shoplifting6327.42-1.56%
Criminal damage and arson1721.330.00%
Public order125.75-14.29%
Vehicle crime114.06120.00%
Drugs93.72-25.00%
Theft from the person73.0540.00%
Other crime52.3725.00%
Other theft51.69-58.33%
Bicycle theft31.6950.00%
Burglary31.02-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.02100.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 122 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour122118.4938.64%
Violence and sexual offences8241.3017.14%
Shoplifting6427.7677.78%
Criminal damage and arson1721.67142.86%
Public order145.75-17.65%
Drugs124.74100.00%
Other theft124.0633.33%
Robbery64.06200.00%
Vehicle crime52.0325.00%
Theft from the person51.690.00%
Burglary41.69-33.33%
Other crime41.35-42.86%
Bicycle theft21.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.68-50.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8887.680.00%
Violence and sexual offences7029.790.00%
Shoplifting3623.700.00%
Public order1712.190.00%
Other theft95.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.050.00%
Other crime72.370.00%
Drugs62.370.00%
Burglary62.030.00%
Theft from the person52.030.00%
Vehicle crime41.690.00%
Robbery21.350.00%
Possession of weapons20.680.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 158 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.15 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 202413
June 20249
May 20248
April 202411
March 202413
February 202423
January 202416
December 202320
November 20239
October 202312
September 20236

A total of 231 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.77 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202412
July 202422
June 202420
May 202424
April 202417
March 202419
February 202419
January 202413
December 202321
November 202312
October 202314
September 202317

A total of 1007 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 77.46 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 103 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202463
August 202477
July 202482
June 202491
May 202476
April 202474
March 202470
February 202471
January 202467
December 2023103
November 202381
October 202382
September 202370

A total of 1324 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 101.85 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 127 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202473
August 2024103
July 202496
June 2024127
May 2024119
April 2024103
March 202491
February 202498
January 2024100
December 2023115
November 202389
October 2023122
September 202388

A total of 166 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.77 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 202413
June 202420
May 202418
April 20247
March 202414
February 202416
January 20248
December 202315
November 202317
October 202317
September 20237

A total of 181 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202414
July 202416
June 202416
May 202412
April 202418
March 202419
February 202421
January 202413
December 202311
November 20235
October 202312
September 20239

A total of 57 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20247
March 20246
February 20244
January 20243
December 20234
November 20237
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 69 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.31 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20244
June 20245
May 20245
April 20243
March 20245
February 20244
January 20246
December 20238
November 202311
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 89 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.85 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202413
July 20243
June 20246
May 202411
April 20249
March 20247
February 20246
January 20247
December 20239
November 20233
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 56 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
July 20245
June 20247
May 20246
April 20247
March 20245
February 20243
January 20244
December 20233
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 754 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 58.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 87 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202455
July 202440
June 202471
May 202473
April 202487
March 202455
February 202467
January 202450
December 202346
November 202363
October 202364
September 202336

A total of 52 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20243
June 20244
May 20243
April 20246
March 20243
February 20245
January 20243
December 20235
November 20235
October 20234
September 20237

A total of 47 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20243
June 20247
May 20249
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20237
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 39 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 20244
June 20243
May 20241
April 20245
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PR1 2NQ 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. Central Bus And Coach Station
    Total10
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Nile Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Hammond'S Row
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 16. Bishopgate
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Garden Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
  • 18. Boltons Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 19. Library Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 20. Guildhall Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Cheapside
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Temple Court
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 23. Birley Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 24. Jacson Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Sizehouse Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Ladywell Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 27. Lune Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Supermarket
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Regent Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Camden Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1