PR1 2PD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR1 2PD

PR1 2PD, Preston has recorded a total of 282 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 82.28 per 1,000 population. This PR1 2PD crime rate stands in contrast to the broader PR1 postcode area, which has experienced 1234 crimes and a crime rate of 17.02 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this PR1 2PD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR1 2PD, encompassing approximately 3427 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the PR1 2PD area, explore the PR1 2PD Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (94) incidents (3.30% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (72) incidents (-11.11% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (40) incidents (33.33% increase)

PR1 2PD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 47
  • Egan Street with total crimes: 15
  • Market Street with total crimes: 13

PR1 2PD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9482.283.30%
Violence and sexual offences7227.43-11.11%
Shoplifting4021.0133.33%
Other theft1411.67-6.67%
Public order134.08-31.58%
Burglary123.7971.43%
Criminal damage and arson83.50-20.00%
Bicycle theft82.33166.67%
Drugs82.33-42.86%
Possession of weapons52.3366.67%
Robbery31.460.00%
Theft from the person30.88-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.88-33.33%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9183.15-12.50%
Violence and sexual offences8126.55-4.71%
Shoplifting3023.63-49.15%
Public order198.755.56%
Other theft155.54-16.67%
Drugs144.3827.27%
Criminal damage and arson104.08-44.44%
Burglary72.9240.00%
Theft from the person42.04300.00%
Vehicle crime31.17-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.88-25.00%
Robbery30.88-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.880.00%
Other crime20.88-50.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour10499.78-6.31%
Violence and sexual offences8530.348.97%
Shoplifting5924.80-1.67%
Criminal damage and arson1817.2112.50%
Other theft185.2550.00%
Public order185.25-14.29%
Drugs115.2522.22%
Vehicle crime63.2120.00%
Robbery61.7550.00%
Burglary51.75-44.44%
Possession of weapons41.46-50.00%
Other crime41.17300.00%
Bicycle theft31.1750.00%
Theft from the person10.88-66.67%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour11198.9126.14%
Violence and sexual offences7832.39-1.27%
Shoplifting6022.76-4.76%
Public order2117.5116.67%
Criminal damage and arson166.13166.67%
Other theft124.67-14.29%
Drugs93.50-18.18%
Burglary92.6350.00%
Possession of weapons82.63166.67%
Vehicle crime52.3325.00%
Robbery41.46-63.64%
Theft from the person31.17-57.14%
Bicycle theft20.88-60.00%
Other crime10.58-85.71%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8893.951.15%
Violence and sexual offences7925.6716.18%
Shoplifting6323.0550.00%
Public order1818.385.88%
Other theft145.25-12.50%
Robbery114.0883.33%
Drugs113.21-21.43%
Theft from the person73.2175.00%
Other crime72.04133.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.04-64.71%
Burglary61.75-25.00%
Bicycle theft51.75400.00%
Vehicle crime41.46100.00%
Possession of weapons31.170.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8784.03-2.25%
Violence and sexual offences6825.387.94%
Shoplifting4219.84-20.75%
Criminal damage and arson1712.25-15.00%
Public order174.96-15.00%
Other theft164.96-11.11%
Drugs144.67-36.36%
Burglary84.0860.00%
Robbery62.33200.00%
Theft from the person41.7533.33%
Possession of weapons31.17200.00%
Other crime30.88-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.88-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.580.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8988.990.00%
Violence and sexual offences6325.97-10.00%
Shoplifting5318.3829.27%
Drugs2215.4637.50%
Criminal damage and arson206.42150.00%
Public order205.8481.82%
Other theft185.8450.00%
Other crime55.25150.00%
Burglary51.46-16.67%
Theft from the person31.460.00%
Vehicle crime30.88-25.00%
Robbery20.88-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.58-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.29-66.67%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8979.65-13.59%
Violence and sexual offences7025.97-32.04%
Shoplifting4120.4220.59%
Drugs1611.96-20.00%
Other theft124.6733.33%
Public order113.50-38.89%
Criminal damage and arson83.21-50.00%
Burglary62.33-53.85%
Robbery51.7566.67%
Vehicle crime41.46-42.86%
Bicycle theft31.1750.00%
Possession of weapons30.88-57.14%
Theft from the person30.880.00%
Other crime20.88-33.33%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10399.4928.75%
Anti-social behaviour10330.0517.05%
Shoplifting3430.05-33.33%
Drugs209.92150.00%
Public order185.8420.00%
Criminal damage and arson165.25-20.00%
Burglary134.67333.33%
Other theft93.7950.00%
Possession of weapons72.63250.00%
Vehicle crime72.04-36.36%
Robbery32.040.00%
Other crime30.88-25.00%
Theft from the person30.88-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.88-50.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8886.94-19.27%
Violence and sexual offences8025.67-4.76%
Shoplifting5123.34-3.77%
Criminal damage and arson2014.8833.33%
Public order155.8415.38%
Vehicle crime114.38266.67%
Drugs83.21-38.46%
Other theft62.33-53.85%
Theft from the person61.7520.00%
Bicycle theft41.7533.33%
Other crime41.1733.33%
Burglary31.17-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.88100.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 84 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour10994.5325.29%
Violence and sexual offences8431.8031.25%
Shoplifting5324.5176.67%
Criminal damage and arson1515.4650.00%
Public order134.38-13.33%
Drugs133.79160.00%
Other theft133.7918.18%
Theft from the person53.79150.00%
Robbery51.46400.00%
Burglary41.46-20.00%
Bicycle theft31.170.00%
Other crime30.88-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.8850.00%
Possession of weapons10.88-50.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8770.020.00%
Violence and sexual offences6425.380.00%
Shoplifting3018.670.00%
Public order158.750.00%
Other theft114.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.210.00%
Other crime62.920.00%
Drugs51.750.00%
Burglary51.460.00%
Vehicle crime21.460.00%
Theft from the person20.580.00%
Possession of weapons20.580.00%
Robbery10.580.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 927 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 77.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 103 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202472
July 202481
June 202485
May 202478
April 202479
March 202468
February 202463
January 202470
December 2023103
November 202380
October 202384
September 202364

A total of 158 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 202415
June 202418
May 202412
April 202414
March 202416
February 202418
January 202412
December 20239
November 20236
October 202313
September 202311

A total of 1140 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 95.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 111 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202494
July 202491
June 2024104
May 2024111
April 202488
March 202487
February 202489
January 202489
December 2023103
November 202388
October 2023109
September 202387

A total of 42 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20243
June 20244
May 20248
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20237
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 198 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 202419
June 202418
May 202421
April 202418
March 202417
February 202420
January 202411
December 202318
November 202315
October 202313
September 202315

A total of 164 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 202410
June 202418
May 202416
April 20246
March 202417
February 202420
January 20248
December 202316
November 202320
October 202315
September 202310

A total of 49 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20246
May 20244
April 202411
March 20246
February 20242
January 20245
December 20233
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 556 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 46.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202440
July 202430
June 202459
May 202460
April 202463
March 202442
February 202453
January 202441
December 202334
November 202351
October 202353
September 202330

A total of 35 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 151 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.58 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 202414
June 202411
May 20249
April 202411
March 202414
February 202422
January 202416
December 202320
November 20238
October 202313
September 20235

A total of 52 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20246
May 20245
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20237
November 202311
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 44 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20241
May 20243
April 20247
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20236
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 83 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 20247
June 20245
May 20249
April 20246
March 20248
February 20245
January 20246
December 202313
November 20233
October 20234
September 20235

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

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20244
May 20241
April 20247
March 20243
February 20245
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233
September 20236

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total47
    Anti-social behaviour18
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Shoplifting8
    Other theft2
    Drugs2
    Burglary2
    Possession of weapons1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Egan Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 3. Market Street
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Anchor Court
    Total12
    Shoplifting10
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 5. Bishopgate
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft1
  • 7. Union Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 8. Theatre Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting5
  • 9. Jacson Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. St Wilfrid Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 11. Winckley Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Percy Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Central Bus And Coach Station
    Total8
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 14. Ward'S End
    Total7
    Burglary4
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 15. Bus/Coach Station
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Boltons Court
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 17. Glover'S Court
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 18. Cheapside
    Total5
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 20. Patten Street
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Lune Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Lord Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Hammond'S Row
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 24. Parking Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 25. Cotton Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 26. Blue Bell Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 27. Pole Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 28. Tithebarn Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Walker Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Snow Hill
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1