PR1 2QJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR1 2QJ

PR1 2QJ, Preston has recorded a total of 243 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 70.63 per 1,000 population. This PR1 2QJ 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 2QJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR1 2QJ, encompassing approximately 3440 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (72) incidents (-20.88% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (62) incidents (-28.74% decrease)
  • Public order: (24) incidents (84.62% increase)

PR1 2QJ 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 2QJ 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 offences7270.63-20.88%
Anti-social behaviour6220.93-28.74%
Public order2418.0284.62%
Shoplifting246.98-25.00%
Drugs116.9837.50%
Criminal damage and arson103.2011.11%
Other theft72.91-46.15%
Bicycle theft72.03-12.50%
Vehicle crime62.03200.00%
Burglary51.74-61.54%
Robbery51.4566.67%
Possession of weapons51.45-28.57%
Other crime31.450.00%
Theft from the person20.87-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 87 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9184.298.33%
Anti-social behaviour8726.454.82%
Shoplifting3225.2939.13%
Burglary139.3062.50%
Other theft133.7818.18%
Public order133.78-27.78%
Criminal damage and arson93.78-10.00%
Bicycle theft82.62700.00%
Drugs82.33-42.86%
Possession of weapons72.330.00%
Theft from the person42.030.00%
Robbery31.1650.00%
Vehicle crime20.870.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8478.48-3.45%
Anti-social behaviour8324.42-17.00%
Shoplifting2324.12-56.60%
Public order186.69-5.26%
Drugs145.2316.67%
Other theft114.07-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson103.20-33.33%
Burglary82.91-11.11%
Possession of weapons72.33133.33%
Theft from the person42.03100.00%
Other crime31.16-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.87-75.00%
Robbery20.58-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.58-66.67%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 87 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour10097.086.38%
Violence and sexual offences8729.071.16%
Shoplifting5325.2917.78%
Public order1915.41-9.52%
Other theft165.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson154.65-11.76%
Drugs124.3671.43%
Burglary93.4928.57%
Vehicle crime82.62100.00%
Other crime42.33100.00%
Robbery31.16-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.87-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.870.00%
Theft from the person20.870.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 86 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9491.8525.33%
Violence and sexual offences8627.3213.16%
Shoplifting4525.00-16.67%
Public order2113.0816.67%
Criminal damage and arson176.1070.00%
Other theft164.946.67%
Drugs74.65-36.36%
Burglary72.0340.00%
Robbery62.03-33.33%
Possession of weapons61.74100.00%
Vehicle crime41.74-20.00%
Bicycle theft31.16-40.00%
Theft from the person20.87-66.67%
Other crime20.58-71.43%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7686.9111.76%
Anti-social behaviour7522.09-8.54%
Shoplifting5421.8063.64%
Public order1815.70-5.26%
Other theft155.230.00%
Drugs114.36-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson103.20-52.38%
Robbery92.9150.00%
Other crime72.6275.00%
Theft from the person62.0350.00%
Vehicle crime51.7425.00%
Bicycle theft51.45400.00%
Burglary51.45-37.50%
Possession of weapons31.450.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8282.2612.33%
Violence and sexual offences6823.831.49%
Shoplifting3319.76-36.54%
Criminal damage and arson219.5910.53%
Public order196.100.00%
Drugs155.52-21.05%
Other theft154.36-16.67%
Burglary84.3660.00%
Robbery62.33500.00%
Vehicle crime41.740.00%
Theft from the person41.1633.33%
Other crime41.16-20.00%
Possession of weapons31.16200.00%
Bicycle theft10.870.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7383.427.35%
Violence and sexual offences6721.22-15.19%
Shoplifting5219.4726.83%
Drugs1915.1111.76%
Criminal damage and arson195.5258.33%
Public order195.5290.00%
Other theft185.5263.64%
Other crime55.23150.00%
Burglary51.45-37.50%
Vehicle crime41.450.00%
Theft from the person31.160.00%
Bicycle theft10.87-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.29-50.00%
Robbery10.29-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7976.73-26.17%
Anti-social behaviour6822.96-19.05%
Shoplifting4119.7641.38%
Drugs1711.92-10.53%
Criminal damage and arson124.94-40.00%
Other theft113.490.00%
Public order103.20-44.44%
Burglary82.91-11.11%
Vehicle crime42.33-20.00%
Robbery41.1633.33%
Bicycle theft31.1650.00%
Theft from the person30.87-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.87-66.67%
Other crime20.58-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 84 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10793.3033.75%
Anti-social behaviour8431.10-3.45%
Shoplifting2924.42-40.82%
Criminal damage and arson208.43-4.76%
Drugs195.81137.50%
Public order185.5238.46%
Other theft115.2337.50%
Burglary93.20200.00%
Possession of weapons62.62200.00%
Vehicle crime51.74-58.33%
Theft from the person41.4533.33%
Other crime41.160.00%
Robbery31.160.00%
Bicycle theft20.87-50.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8785.450.00%
Violence and sexual offences8025.290.00%
Shoplifting4923.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson2114.240.00%
Public order136.100.00%
Vehicle crime123.780.00%
Other theft83.490.00%
Drugs82.330.00%
Bicycle theft42.330.00%
Other crime41.160.00%
Burglary31.160.00%
Theft from the person30.870.00%
Possession of weapons20.870.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 56 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

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

A total of 895 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 81.36 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 100 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202462
August 202487
July 202483
June 2024100
May 202494
April 202475
March 202482
February 202473
January 202468
December 202384
November 202387

A total of 164 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.91 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
July 202410
June 202415
May 202417
April 202410
March 202421
February 202419
January 202412
December 202320
November 202321

A total of 192 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202413
July 202418
June 202419
May 202421
April 202418
March 202419
February 202419
January 202410
December 202318
November 202313

A total of 897 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 81.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 107 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202472
August 202491
July 202484
June 202487
May 202486
April 202476
March 202468
February 202467
January 202479
December 2023107
November 202380

A total of 141 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.82 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20248
July 202414
June 202412
May 20247
April 202411
March 202415
February 202419
January 202417
December 202319
November 20238

A total of 141 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.82 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202413
July 202411
June 202416
May 202416
April 202415
March 202415
February 202418
January 202411
December 202311
November 20238

A total of 80 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202413
July 20248
June 20249
May 20247
April 20245
March 20248
February 20245
January 20248
December 20239
November 20233

A total of 42 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20246
April 20249
March 20246
February 20241
January 20244
December 20233

A total of 435 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 39.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202432
July 202423
June 202453
May 202445
April 202454
March 202433
February 202452
January 202441
December 202329
November 202349

A total of 37 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.36 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 20233

A total of 38 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 45 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20247
June 20243
May 20246
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20236
November 20232

A total of 38 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PR1 2QJ 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