LAWSON STREET, PR1 2QF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR1 2QF

LAWSON STREET, PR1 2QF, Preston has recorded a total of 230 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 58.95 per 1,000 population. This PR1 2QF 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 2QF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR1 2QF, encompassing approximately 3901 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (61) incidents (-29.89% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (54) incidents (-28.95% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (29) incidents (-6.45% decrease)

PR1 2QF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 50
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 20
  • Union Street with total crimes: 12

LAWSON STREET, PR1 2QF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6158.95-29.89%
Violence and sexual offences5415.63-28.95%
Shoplifting2913.84-6.45%
Public order197.4346.15%
Criminal damage and arson124.8771.43%
Drugs93.0828.57%
Other theft82.31-33.33%
Vehicle crime72.05600.00%
Burglary71.79-46.15%
Robbery71.79600.00%
Bicycle theft71.790.00%
Possession of weapons51.790.00%
Other crime31.280.00%
Theft from the person20.77-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8767.6622.54%
Violence and sexual offences7622.304.11%
Shoplifting3119.4819.23%
Burglary137.95225.00%
Public order133.33-23.53%
Other theft123.33-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.08-41.67%
Drugs71.79-30.00%
Bicycle theft71.79600.00%
Possession of weapons51.7925.00%
Theft from the person41.280.00%
Vehicle crime11.03-50.00%
Robbery10.26-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7362.541.39%
Anti-social behaviour7118.71-28.28%
Shoplifting2618.20-53.57%
Public order176.66-22.73%
Other theft154.36-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson123.84-20.00%
Drugs103.0842.86%
Possession of weapons42.56100.00%
Burglary41.03-42.86%
Theft from the person41.03100.00%
Robbery31.0350.00%
Other crime20.77-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.51-71.43%
Bicycle theft10.51-66.67%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9980.7312.50%
Violence and sexual offences7225.37-7.69%
Shoplifting5618.459.80%
Public order2214.3515.79%
Other theft185.6450.00%
Criminal damage and arson154.6136.36%
Drugs73.840.00%
Burglary71.79-30.00%
Vehicle crime71.7975.00%
Other crime31.7950.00%
Bicycle theft30.7750.00%
Robbery20.77-71.43%
Theft from the person20.51-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.51-66.67%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8876.8917.33%
Violence and sexual offences7822.5521.88%
Shoplifting5119.99-21.54%
Public order1913.0711.76%
Other theft124.87-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson113.0857.14%
Burglary102.82100.00%
Robbery72.560.00%
Drugs71.79-36.36%
Possession of weapons61.7950.00%
Vehicle crime41.5433.33%
Theft from the person31.03-40.00%
Other crime20.77-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.51-33.33%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7573.561.35%
Shoplifting6519.2254.76%
Violence and sexual offences6416.666.67%
Other theft1716.400.00%
Public order174.36-5.56%
Drugs114.36-15.38%
Robbery72.8216.67%
Criminal damage and arson71.79-65.00%
Theft from the person51.7966.67%
Burglary51.280.00%
Possession of weapons41.2833.33%
Other crime41.0333.33%
Vehicle crime31.03-40.00%
Bicycle theft30.77200.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7469.20-6.33%
Violence and sexual offences6018.97-16.67%
Shoplifting4215.38-27.59%
Criminal damage and arson2010.7625.00%
Public order185.1312.50%
Other theft174.61-29.17%
Drugs134.36-27.78%
Robbery63.33500.00%
Vehicle crime51.5425.00%
Burglary51.280.00%
Possession of weapons31.2850.00%
Theft from the person30.7750.00%
Other crime30.77-40.00%
Bicycle theft10.770.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7977.6617.91%
Violence and sexual offences7220.252.86%
Shoplifting5818.4538.10%
Other theft2414.87200.00%
Drugs186.1512.50%
Criminal damage and arson164.6145.45%
Public order164.1045.45%
Other crime54.10150.00%
Burglary51.28-28.57%
Vehicle crime41.28-20.00%
Theft from the person21.030.00%
Possession of weapons20.510.00%
Bicycle theft10.51-50.00%
Robbery10.26-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7063.82-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour6717.94-20.24%
Shoplifting4217.1723.53%
Drugs1610.766.67%
Public order114.10-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson112.82-52.17%
Other theft82.82-20.00%
Burglary72.05-12.50%
Vehicle crime51.79-44.44%
Robbery41.2833.33%
Bicycle theft21.030.00%
Possession of weapons20.51-60.00%
Theft from the person20.51-33.33%
Other crime20.51-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 84 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10081.2553.85%
Anti-social behaviour8425.633.70%
Shoplifting3421.53-35.85%
Criminal damage and arson238.7164.29%
Public order175.8941.67%
Drugs154.36114.29%
Other theft103.8411.11%
Vehicle crime92.56-10.00%
Burglary82.31166.67%
Possession of weapons52.05150.00%
Other crime41.280.00%
Robbery31.030.00%
Theft from the person30.77-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.77-50.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8168.94-11.96%
Violence and sexual offences6520.76-9.72%
Shoplifting5316.6612.77%
Criminal damage and arson1413.58-17.65%
Public order123.5920.00%
Vehicle crime103.08100.00%
Other theft92.56-18.18%
Drugs72.31-41.67%
Theft from the person51.7925.00%
Bicycle theft41.28100.00%
Other crime41.03300.00%
Burglary31.03-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.77100.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9272.020.00%
Violence and sexual offences7223.580.00%
Shoplifting4718.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson1712.050.00%
Drugs124.360.00%
Other theft113.080.00%
Public order102.820.00%
Vehicle crime52.560.00%
Theft from the person41.280.00%
Burglary41.030.00%
Robbery31.030.00%
Bicycle theft20.770.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 62 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
July 20242
June 20247
May 20244
April 20243
March 20245
February 20244
January 20245
December 20239
November 202310
October 20235

A total of 958 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 79.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 99 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202461
August 202487
July 202471
June 202499
May 202488
April 202475
March 202474
February 202479
January 202467
December 202384
November 202381
October 202392

A total of 165 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20247
July 202412
June 202415
May 202411
April 20247
March 202420
February 202416
January 202411
December 202323
November 202314
October 202317

A total of 191 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202413
July 202417
June 202422
May 202419
April 202417
March 202418
February 202416
January 202411
December 202317
November 202312
October 202310

A total of 856 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 71.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 100 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202476
July 202473
June 202472
May 202478
April 202464
March 202460
February 202472
January 202470
December 2023100
November 202365
October 202372

A total of 161 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.42 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202412
July 202415
June 202418
May 202412
April 202417
March 202417
February 202424
January 20248
December 202310
November 20239
October 202311

A total of 78 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202413
July 20244
June 20247
May 202410
April 20245
March 20245
February 20245
January 20247
December 20238
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 44 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20247
April 20247
March 20246
February 20241
January 20244
December 20233
October 20233

A total of 534 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202431
July 202426
June 202456
May 202451
April 202465
March 202442
February 202458
January 202442
December 202334
November 202353
October 202347

A total of 39 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20245
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 41 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20244
June 20242
May 20246
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 35 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 132 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 202410
June 20247
May 20247
April 202411
March 202413
February 202418
January 202416
December 202315
November 20237
October 202312

A total of 33 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
February 20245
January 20242
December 20234
November 20234
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PR1 2QF 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. 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. St Wilfrid Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting5
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Anchor Court
    Total6
    Shoplifting6
  • 11. A6
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Stocks Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Egan Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
  • 14. Bishopgate
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Cheapside
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Temple Court
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 17. Birley Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 18. Jacson Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Sizehouse Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Ladywell Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 21. Lune Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Supermarket
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Moor Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Lancaster Road North
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
  • 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. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1