PR1 2PZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR1 2PZ

PR1 2PZ, Preston has recorded a total of 150 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 35.16 per 1,000 population. This PR1 2PZ 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 2PZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR1 2PZ, encompassing approximately 4266 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (44) incidents (-24.14% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (42) incidents (-28.81% decrease)
  • Public order: (14) incidents (40.00% increase)

PR1 2PZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 24
  • Union Street with total crimes: 12
  • Market Street with total crimes: 10

PR1 2PZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4435.16-24.14%
Anti-social behaviour4210.31-28.81%
Public order149.8440.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.28100.00%
Drugs71.8840.00%
Vehicle crime71.64250.00%
Possession of weapons61.6450.00%
Bicycle theft61.4120.00%
Robbery41.41300.00%
Shoplifting40.94-63.64%
Burglary30.94-70.00%
Other theft20.70-77.78%
Other crime20.470.00%
Theft from the person10.47-66.67%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5942.4334.09%
Violence and sexual offences5813.8313.73%
Shoplifting1113.60175.00%
Burglary102.58150.00%
Public order102.34-9.09%
Other theft92.3450.00%
Bicycle theft52.11400.00%
Drugs51.17-37.50%
Possession of weapons41.17-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.94-55.56%
Theft from the person30.940.00%
Vehicle crime20.70-33.33%
Robbery10.47-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5135.3924.39%
Anti-social behaviour4411.95-39.73%
Public order1110.31-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson92.58-18.18%
Drugs82.11-20.00%
Other theft61.88-53.85%
Possession of weapons51.41150.00%
Burglary41.17-42.86%
Shoplifting40.94-55.56%
Vehicle crime30.94-50.00%
Robbery30.700.00%
Other crime20.70-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.47-50.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7345.7114.06%
Violence and sexual offences4117.11-25.45%
Public order179.6121.43%
Other theft133.98-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson113.05-21.43%
Drugs102.58150.00%
Shoplifting92.34-18.18%
Burglary72.1140.00%
Vehicle crime61.640.00%
Other crime31.4150.00%
Possession of weapons20.70-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.47-33.33%
Theft from the person10.470.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6446.8825.49%
Violence and sexual offences5515.0019.57%
Public order1412.8940.00%
Criminal damage and arson143.2875.00%
Other theft143.2827.27%
Shoplifting113.2857.14%
Vehicle crime62.5820.00%
Robbery51.41150.00%
Burglary51.1725.00%
Drugs41.17-20.00%
Bicycle theft30.940.00%
Possession of weapons30.7050.00%
Other crime20.70-33.33%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5137.27-20.31%
Violence and sexual offences4611.950.00%
Other theft1110.780.00%
Public order102.58-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson82.34-60.00%
Shoplifting71.8816.67%
Vehicle crime51.64150.00%
Drugs51.17-44.44%
Burglary41.17-33.33%
Bicycle theft30.94200.00%
Other crime30.700.00%
Possession of weapons20.70100.00%
Theft from the person20.47100.00%
Robbery20.47-33.33%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6443.8325.49%
Violence and sexual offences4615.00-6.12%
Criminal damage and arson2010.7842.86%
Public order144.69133.33%
Other theft113.28-38.89%
Drugs92.58-35.71%
Burglary62.11100.00%
Shoplifting61.41-50.00%
Robbery31.41200.00%
Other crime30.700.00%
Vehicle crime20.70-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.47-50.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5142.196.25%
Violence and sexual offences4911.950.00%
Other theft1811.49200.00%
Criminal damage and arson144.2240.00%
Drugs143.2827.27%
Shoplifting123.2820.00%
Public order62.81-33.33%
Vehicle crime51.41150.00%
Other crime31.1750.00%
Burglary30.70-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.700.00%
Robbery10.47-50.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.23-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4937.04-26.87%
Anti-social behaviour4811.499.09%
Drugs1111.2510.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.58-37.50%
Shoplifting102.34100.00%
Public order92.34-10.00%
Burglary62.1150.00%
Other theft61.410.00%
Bicycle theft21.41100.00%
Robbery20.47100.00%
Other crime20.47100.00%
Vehicle crime20.47-66.67%
Theft from the person10.47-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6741.0245.65%
Anti-social behaviour4415.71-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson1610.3133.33%
Public order103.7511.11%
Drugs102.34100.00%
Vehicle crime62.34-45.45%
Other theft61.41-33.33%
Shoplifting51.41-54.55%
Burglary41.17100.00%
Theft from the person20.94-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.47100.00%
Robbery10.470.00%
Other crime10.23-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.23-66.67%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6041.020.00%
Violence and sexual offences4614.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson1210.780.00%
Shoplifting112.810.00%
Vehicle crime112.580.00%
Other theft92.580.00%
Public order92.110.00%
Drugs52.110.00%
Bicycle theft31.170.00%
Theft from the person30.700.00%
Other crime30.700.00%
Burglary20.700.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 88 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20248
June 202410
May 20244
April 20245
March 20249
February 202414
January 202411
December 202310
November 20235

A total of 28 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20245
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 552 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 50.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202458
July 202451
June 202441
May 202455
April 202446
March 202446
February 202449
January 202449
December 202367
November 202346

A total of 600 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 54.55 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202459
July 202444
June 202473
May 202464
April 202451
March 202464
February 202451
January 202448
December 202344
November 202360

A total of 55 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

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

A total of 126 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.45 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 20249
June 202411
May 202414
April 20248
March 202420
February 202414
January 202410
December 202316
November 202312

A total of 124 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.27 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202410
July 202411
June 202417
May 202414
April 202410
March 202414
February 20246
January 20249
December 202310
November 20239

A total of 28 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 105 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.55 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20249
July 20246
June 202413
May 202414
April 202411
March 202411
February 202418
January 20246
December 20236
November 20239

A total of 22 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20243
May 20245
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231

A total of 90 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.18 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202411
July 20244
June 20249
May 202411
April 20247
March 20246
February 202412
January 202410
December 20235
November 202311

A total of 15 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 54 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202410
July 20244
June 20247
May 20245
April 20244
March 20246
February 20243
January 20246
December 20234
November 20232

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total24
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Shoplifting3
    Drugs2
    Possession of weapons2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Union Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Bicycle theft2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 3. Market Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Bicycle theft2
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Central Bus And Coach Station
    Total10
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Singleton Row
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 7. Bus/Coach Station
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. A6
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Egan Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
  • 10. Bishopgate
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Frank Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Birley Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 13. Sizehouse Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Moor Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Lancaster Road North
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
  • 16. St Paul'S Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Great Hanover Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Turner Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Jutland Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. St Paul'S Square
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Walker Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 22. Snow Hill
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 23. Clayton'S Gate
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 24. Rodney Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Atkinson Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Appleby Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Thorpe Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. North Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Emmett Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Elizabeth Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1