PR1 2QH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR1 2QH

PR1 2QH, Preston has recorded a total of 246 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 73.83 per 1,000 population. This PR1 2QH 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 2QH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR1 2QH, encompassing approximately 3332 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (72) incidents (-16.28% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (62) incidents (-29.55% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (25) incidents (-28.57% decrease)

PR1 2QH 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

PR1 2QH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7273.83-16.28%
Anti-social behaviour6221.61-29.55%
Shoplifting2518.61-28.57%
Public order247.5084.62%
Drugs117.2037.50%
Criminal damage and arson103.3011.11%
Other theft83.00-42.86%
Vehicle crime72.40250.00%
Bicycle theft72.10-12.50%
Burglary52.10-64.29%
Robbery51.5066.67%
Possession of weapons51.50-28.57%
Other crime31.500.00%
Theft from the person20.90-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 86 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8887.334.76%
Violence and sexual offences8626.410.00%
Shoplifting3525.8145.83%
Burglary1410.5075.00%
Other theft144.2027.27%
Public order134.20-35.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.90-10.00%
Bicycle theft82.70300.00%
Drugs82.40-42.86%
Possession of weapons72.4016.67%
Theft from the person42.100.00%
Robbery31.2050.00%
Vehicle crime20.900.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 84 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8682.83-2.27%
Anti-social behaviour8425.81-15.15%
Shoplifting2425.21-52.00%
Public order207.2017.65%
Drugs146.0016.67%
Other theft114.20-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson103.30-37.50%
Burglary83.0014.29%
Possession of weapons62.4050.00%
Theft from the person41.80100.00%
Other crime31.20-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.90-75.00%
Robbery20.60-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.60-33.33%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 88 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9999.342.06%
Violence and sexual offences8829.71-1.12%
Shoplifting5026.418.70%
Public order1715.01-22.73%
Other theft165.10-5.88%
Criminal damage and arson164.80-20.00%
Drugs124.8071.43%
Vehicle crime83.6060.00%
Burglary72.400.00%
Robbery52.100.00%
Possession of weapons41.50-42.86%
Other crime41.20100.00%
Bicycle theft31.2050.00%
Theft from the person20.900.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 89 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9798.4321.25%
Violence and sexual offences8929.1117.11%
Shoplifting4626.71-16.36%
Public order2213.8015.79%
Criminal damage and arson206.60100.00%
Other theft176.0013.33%
Drugs75.10-36.36%
Possession of weapons72.10133.33%
Burglary72.1040.00%
Vehicle crime52.10-16.67%
Robbery51.50-44.44%
Bicycle theft21.50-60.00%
Theft from the person20.60-66.67%
Other crime20.60-66.67%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8091.83-1.23%
Violence and sexual offences7624.0113.43%
Shoplifting5522.8161.76%
Public order1916.51-9.52%
Other theft155.700.00%
Drugs114.50-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson103.30-52.38%
Robbery93.0050.00%
Vehicle crime62.70100.00%
Theft from the person61.8050.00%
Other crime61.8050.00%
Bicycle theft51.80400.00%
Burglary51.50-37.50%
Possession of weapons31.500.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8185.239.46%
Violence and sexual offences6724.316.35%
Shoplifting3420.11-34.62%
Criminal damage and arson2110.205.00%
Public order216.305.00%
Drugs166.30-27.27%
Other theft154.80-16.67%
Burglary84.5060.00%
Robbery62.40200.00%
Theft from the person41.8033.33%
Other crime41.20-20.00%
Possession of weapons31.20200.00%
Vehicle crime30.90-25.00%
Bicycle theft10.900.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7487.03-1.33%
Violence and sexual offences6322.21-18.18%
Shoplifting5218.9126.83%
Drugs2215.6129.41%
Criminal damage and arson206.6081.82%
Public order206.0081.82%
Other theft186.0063.64%
Other crime55.40150.00%
Burglary51.50-37.50%
Vehicle crime41.500.00%
Theft from the person31.200.00%
Robbery20.90-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.60-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.30-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7781.03-28.04%
Anti-social behaviour7523.11-17.58%
Shoplifting4122.5136.67%
Drugs1712.30-15.00%
Public order115.10-45.00%
Other theft113.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.30-45.00%
Burglary83.30-20.00%
Bicycle theft42.40100.00%
Vehicle crime41.20-20.00%
Robbery41.2033.33%
Theft from the person31.20-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.90-71.43%
Other crime20.60-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 91 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107100.2425.88%
Anti-social behaviour9132.112.25%
Shoplifting3027.31-41.18%
Criminal damage and arson209.00-16.67%
Public order206.0042.86%
Drugs206.00185.71%
Other theft116.0037.50%
Burglary103.30233.33%
Possession of weapons73.00600.00%
Vehicle crime52.10-58.33%
Theft from the person41.500.00%
Other crime41.200.00%
Robbery31.200.00%
Bicycle theft20.90-50.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8991.83-9.18%
Violence and sexual offences8526.716.25%
Shoplifting5125.516.25%
Criminal damage and arson2415.3126.32%
Public order147.2055.56%
Vehicle crime124.20140.00%
Other theft83.60-38.46%
Drugs72.40-50.00%
Bicycle theft42.1033.33%
Other crime41.2033.33%
Theft from the person41.200.00%
Burglary31.20-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.900.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9891.830.00%
Violence and sexual offences8029.410.00%
Shoplifting4824.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson1914.410.00%
Drugs145.700.00%
Other theft134.200.00%
Public order93.900.00%
Vehicle crime52.700.00%
Robbery51.500.00%
Burglary41.500.00%
Theft from the person41.200.00%
Bicycle theft31.200.00%
Other crime30.900.00%
Possession of weapons10.900.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 63 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20242
June 20248
May 20245
April 20246
March 20243
February 20244
January 20244
December 20235
November 202312
October 20235

A total of 1018 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 84.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 99 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202462
August 202488
July 202484
June 202499
May 202497
April 202480
March 202481
February 202474
January 202475
December 202391
November 202389
October 202398

A total of 190 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
July 202410
June 202416
May 202420
April 202410
March 202421
February 202420
January 202411
December 202320
November 202324
October 202319

A total of 210 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202413
July 202420
June 202417
May 202422
April 202419
March 202421
February 202420
January 202411
December 202320
November 202314
October 20239

A total of 976 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 81.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 107 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202472
August 202486
July 202486
June 202488
May 202489
April 202476
March 202467
February 202463
January 202477
December 2023107
November 202385
October 202380

A total of 159 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20248
July 202414
June 202412
May 20247
April 202411
March 202416
February 202422
January 202417
December 202320
November 20237
October 202314

A total of 157 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202414
July 202411
June 202416
May 202417
April 202415
March 202415
February 202418
January 202411
December 202311
November 20238
October 202313

A total of 84 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202414
July 20248
June 20247
May 20247
April 20245
March 20248
February 20245
January 20248
December 202310
November 20233
October 20234

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 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20242
June 20245
May 20245
April 20249
March 20246
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
October 20235

A total of 491 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202435
July 202424
June 202450
May 202446
April 202455
March 202434
February 202452
January 202441
December 202330
November 202351
October 202348

A total of 42 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

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 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
June 20244
May 20242
April 20246
March 20244
February 20245
January 20242
December 20234
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 47 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20246
June 20244
May 20247
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20237
November 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20245
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PR1 2QH 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. Glover'S Court
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Anchor Court
    Total6
    Shoplifting6
  • 11. A6
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Egan Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
  • 13. Pole Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Back Grimshaw Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Nile Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Hammond'S Row
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 17. Bishopgate
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Parking Area
    Total3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Percy Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Boltons Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 21. Library Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 22. Guildhall Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Cheapside
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Temple Court
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 25. Birley Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 26. Jacson Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Sizehouse Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Lune Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Turner Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. Jutland Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2