LANCASTER ROAD, PR1 2QL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR1 2QL

LANCASTER ROAD, PR1 2QL, Preston has recorded a total of 249 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 69.31 per 1,000 population. This PR1 2QL 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 2QL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR1 2QL, encompassing approximately 3592 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (72) incidents (-21.74% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (65) incidents (-26.14% decrease)
  • Public order: (24) incidents (84.62% increase)

PR1 2QL 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

LANCASTER ROAD, PR1 2QL 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 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7269.31-21.74%
Anti-social behaviour6520.04-26.14%
Public order2418.0984.62%
Shoplifting246.68-25.00%
Drugs116.6837.50%
Criminal damage and arson103.060.00%
Other theft82.78-38.46%
Vehicle crime72.23250.00%
Bicycle theft71.95-12.50%
Burglary51.95-61.54%
Robbery51.3966.67%
Possession of weapons51.39-16.67%
Other crime41.390.00%
Theft from the person21.11-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 88 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9281.286.98%
Anti-social behaviour8825.616.02%
Shoplifting3224.5039.13%
Burglary138.9185.71%
Other theft133.620.00%
Public order133.62-27.78%
Criminal damage and arson103.62-9.09%
Bicycle theft82.78700.00%
Drugs82.23-42.86%
Possession of weapons62.23-14.29%
Theft from the person41.670.00%
Robbery31.1150.00%
Vehicle crime20.84-33.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8676.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour8323.94-17.00%
Shoplifting2323.10-56.60%
Public order186.40-5.26%
Drugs145.0127.27%
Other theft133.90-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson113.62-26.67%
Possession of weapons73.06133.33%
Burglary71.95-22.22%
Theft from the person41.95100.00%
Other crime31.11-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.84-62.50%
Robbery20.84-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.56-66.67%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 86 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour10092.708.70%
Violence and sexual offences8627.84-1.15%
Shoplifting5323.9417.78%
Public order1914.75-9.52%
Other theft175.296.25%
Criminal damage and arson154.73-11.76%
Drugs114.1857.14%
Burglary93.0612.50%
Vehicle crime82.51100.00%
Other crime42.23100.00%
Robbery31.11-57.14%
Possession of weapons30.84-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.840.00%
Theft from the person20.840.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 87 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9288.2421.05%
Violence and sexual offences8725.6114.47%
Shoplifting4524.22-16.67%
Public order2112.5323.53%
Criminal damage and arson175.8588.89%
Other theft164.736.67%
Burglary84.4560.00%
Robbery72.23-22.22%
Drugs71.95-36.36%
Possession of weapons61.95100.00%
Vehicle crime41.67-20.00%
Bicycle theft31.11-40.00%
Theft from the person20.84-66.67%
Other crime20.56-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7682.67-6.17%
Violence and sexual offences7621.168.57%
Shoplifting5421.1663.64%
Public order1715.03-10.53%
Other theft154.73-6.25%
Drugs114.18-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson93.06-57.14%
Robbery92.5150.00%
Theft from the person62.5150.00%
Other crime61.6750.00%
Vehicle crime51.6725.00%
Bicycle theft51.39400.00%
Burglary51.39-37.50%
Possession of weapons31.390.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8179.335.19%
Violence and sexual offences7022.554.48%
Shoplifting3319.49-36.54%
Criminal damage and arson219.1910.53%
Public order195.8511.76%
Other theft165.29-23.81%
Drugs154.45-21.05%
Burglary84.1860.00%
Robbery62.23500.00%
Vehicle crime41.670.00%
Theft from the person41.1133.33%
Other crime41.11-20.00%
Possession of weapons31.11200.00%
Bicycle theft10.840.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7781.2814.93%
Violence and sexual offences6721.43-14.10%
Shoplifting5218.6526.83%
Other theft2114.4790.91%
Drugs195.8511.76%
Criminal damage and arson195.2958.33%
Public order175.2970.00%
Other crime54.73150.00%
Burglary51.39-37.50%
Vehicle crime41.39-20.00%
Theft from the person31.110.00%
Bicycle theft10.84-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.28-50.00%
Robbery10.28-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7873.21-26.42%
Anti-social behaviour6721.71-21.18%
Shoplifting4118.6541.38%
Drugs1711.41-10.53%
Criminal damage and arson124.73-40.00%
Other theft113.340.00%
Public order103.06-44.44%
Burglary82.78-11.11%
Vehicle crime52.23-16.67%
Robbery41.3933.33%
Bicycle theft31.1150.00%
Theft from the person30.84-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.84-66.67%
Other crime20.56-60.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10689.9127.71%
Anti-social behaviour8529.51-1.16%
Shoplifting2923.66-40.82%
Criminal damage and arson208.070.00%
Drugs195.57137.50%
Public order185.2938.46%
Other theft115.0183.33%
Burglary93.06200.00%
Possession of weapons62.51200.00%
Vehicle crime61.67-50.00%
Other crime51.6725.00%
Theft from the person41.3933.33%
Robbery31.110.00%
Bicycle theft20.84-50.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8681.56-14.00%
Violence and sexual offences8323.945.06%
Shoplifting4923.106.52%
Criminal damage and arson2013.640.00%
Public order135.5744.44%
Vehicle crime123.62100.00%
Drugs83.34-42.86%
Other theft62.23-50.00%
Bicycle theft41.67100.00%
Other crime41.1133.33%
Burglary31.11-40.00%
Theft from the person30.84-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.84100.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour10084.9026.58%
Violence and sexual offences7927.8421.54%
Shoplifting4621.9991.67%
Criminal damage and arson2012.8066.67%
Drugs145.5727.27%
Other theft123.9020.00%
Public order93.34-35.71%
Vehicle crime62.51100.00%
Burglary51.67-16.67%
Theft from the person41.390.00%
Robbery41.11100.00%
Other crime31.11-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.84100.00%
Possession of weapons10.56-75.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7966.530.00%
Violence and sexual offences6521.990.00%
Shoplifting2418.090.00%
Public order146.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.900.00%
Drugs113.340.00%
Other theft103.060.00%
Burglary62.780.00%
Theft from the person41.670.00%
Possession of weapons41.110.00%
Other crime41.110.00%
Vehicle crime31.110.00%
Robbery20.840.00%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 69 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.31 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20243
June 20248
May 20244
April 20245
March 20244
February 20244
January 20245
December 20236
November 202312
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 1079 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 83.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 100 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202465
August 202488
July 202483
June 2024100
May 202492
April 202476
March 202481
February 202477
January 202467
December 202385
November 202386
October 2023100
September 202379

A total of 196 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202410
July 202411
June 202415
May 202417
April 20249
March 202421
February 202419
January 202412
December 202320
November 202320
October 202320
September 202312

A total of 212 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.31 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 202417
March 202419
February 202417
January 202410
December 202318
November 202313
October 20239
September 202314

A total of 1047 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 80.54 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 106 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202472
August 202492
July 202486
June 202486
May 202487
April 202476
March 202470
February 202467
January 202478
December 2023106
November 202383
October 202379
September 202365

A total of 165 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.69 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20248
July 202414
June 202411
May 20247
April 202411
March 202415
February 202419
January 202417
December 202319
November 20238
October 202314
September 202311

A total of 169 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202413
July 202413
June 202417
May 202416
April 202415
March 202416
February 202421
January 202411
December 202311
November 20236
October 202312
September 202310

A total of 91 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202413
July 20247
June 20249
May 20248
April 20245
March 20248
February 20245
January 20248
December 20239
November 20233
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 49 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 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 20247
April 20249
March 20246
February 20241
January 20244
December 20233
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 505 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 38.85 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
October 202346
September 202324

A total of 45 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.46 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
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 46 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20243
June 20244
May 20242
April 20246
March 20244
February 20245
January 20242
December 20235
November 20234
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 49 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20247
June 20243
May 20246
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20236
November 20232
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 41 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.15 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
October 20232
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PR1 2QL 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. Lancaster Road North
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
  • 30. Turner Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2