SAUL STREET, PR1 2QU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR1 2QU

SAUL STREET, PR1 2QU, Preston has recorded a total of 209 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 52.57 per 1,000 population. This PR1 2QU 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 2QU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR1 2QU, encompassing approximately 3975 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (58) incidents (-29.27% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (56) incidents (-28.21% decrease)
  • Public order: (19) incidents (46.15% increase)

PR1 2QU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 38
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 20
  • Union Street with total crimes: 12

SAUL STREET, PR1 2QU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5852.57-29.27%
Violence and sexual offences5614.59-28.21%
Public order1914.0946.15%
Shoplifting194.78-26.92%
Criminal damage and arson104.7866.67%
Drugs92.52125.00%
Vehicle crime72.26250.00%
Other theft71.76-36.36%
Bicycle theft71.760.00%
Possession of weapons51.760.00%
Robbery51.26400.00%
Other crime31.260.00%
Burglary30.75-76.92%
Theft from the person10.75-75.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8263.3826.15%
Violence and sexual offences7820.632.63%
Shoplifting2619.6236.84%
Burglary136.54116.67%
Public order133.270.00%
Other theft113.27-8.33%
Bicycle theft72.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.76-40.00%
Possession of weapons51.510.00%
Drugs41.26-60.00%
Theft from the person41.0133.33%
Vehicle crime21.01-33.33%
Robbery10.50-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7657.101.33%
Anti-social behaviour6519.12-35.00%
Shoplifting1916.35-48.65%
Public order134.78-38.10%
Other theft123.27-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson103.02-16.67%
Drugs102.5225.00%
Burglary62.52-25.00%
Possession of weapons51.51400.00%
Vehicle crime31.26-50.00%
Theft from the person30.7550.00%
Robbery30.75200.00%
Other crime20.75-33.33%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour10073.9520.48%
Violence and sexual offences7525.15-6.25%
Shoplifting3718.862.78%
Public order219.3110.53%
Other theft175.2813.33%
Criminal damage and arson124.28-14.29%
Drugs83.0233.33%
Burglary82.010.00%
Vehicle crime62.0120.00%
Other crime31.5150.00%
Bicycle theft30.750.00%
Theft from the person20.750.00%
Robbery10.50-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.25-80.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8370.9329.69%
Violence and sexual offences8020.8831.15%
Shoplifting3620.129.09%
Public order199.0518.75%
Other theft154.787.14%
Criminal damage and arson143.77100.00%
Burglary83.5260.00%
Robbery62.0120.00%
Drugs61.51-40.00%
Vehicle crime51.5125.00%
Possession of weapons51.2625.00%
Bicycle theft31.26-25.00%
Other crime20.75-50.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6459.36-12.33%
Violence and sexual offences6116.101.67%
Shoplifting3315.3450.00%
Public order168.306.67%
Other theft144.02-12.50%
Drugs103.52-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson72.52-65.00%
Theft from the person51.76150.00%
Robbery51.260.00%
Burglary51.26-37.50%
Vehicle crime41.2633.33%
Possession of weapons41.0133.33%
Bicycle theft41.01300.00%
Other crime41.0133.33%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7361.371.39%
Violence and sexual offences6018.36-3.23%
Shoplifting2215.09-40.54%
Criminal damage and arson205.5333.33%
Other theft165.03-36.00%
Public order154.027.14%
Drugs133.77-13.33%
Burglary83.27100.00%
Robbery52.01400.00%
Vehicle crime31.26-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.7550.00%
Other crime30.75-40.00%
Theft from the person20.750.00%
Bicycle theft10.50-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7265.4020.00%
Violence and sexual offences6218.11-13.89%
Shoplifting3715.5927.59%
Other theft259.31150.00%
Drugs156.297.14%
Criminal damage and arson153.7715.38%
Public order143.7740.00%
Other crime53.52150.00%
Vehicle crime41.26-20.00%
Burglary41.01-42.86%
Bicycle theft21.010.00%
Theft from the person20.500.00%
Possession of weapons20.500.00%
Robbery10.50-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7257.85-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour6018.11-21.05%
Shoplifting2915.0981.25%
Drugs147.29-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson133.52-38.10%
Public order103.27-37.50%
Other theft102.5211.11%
Burglary72.520.00%
Vehicle crime51.76-28.57%
Robbery41.2633.33%
Bicycle theft21.01100.00%
Theft from the person20.50-50.00%
Other crime20.50-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10472.6952.94%
Anti-social behaviour7626.16-3.80%
Criminal damage and arson2119.1250.00%
Public order165.2845.45%
Shoplifting164.02-55.56%
Drugs154.02200.00%
Other theft93.77-10.00%
Burglary72.26250.00%
Vehicle crime71.76-46.15%
Possession of weapons61.76200.00%
Theft from the person41.510.00%
Other crime41.0133.33%
Robbery31.010.00%
Bicycle theft10.75-66.67%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7962.88-7.06%
Violence and sexual offences6819.873.03%
Shoplifting3617.10125.00%
Criminal damage and arson149.05-12.50%
Vehicle crime133.52160.00%
Public order113.2710.00%
Other theft102.7711.11%
Drugs52.52-58.33%
Theft from the person41.260.00%
Bicycle theft31.010.00%
Other crime30.75200.00%
Possession of weapons20.75100.00%
Burglary20.50-60.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8559.360.00%
Violence and sexual offences6621.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson1616.600.00%
Shoplifting164.020.00%
Drugs124.020.00%
Public order103.020.00%
Other theft92.520.00%
Vehicle crime52.260.00%
Burglary51.260.00%
Theft from the person41.260.00%
Bicycle theft31.010.00%
Robbery30.750.00%
Possession of weapons10.750.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 64 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20243
June 20246
May 20245
April 20244
March 20243
February 20244
January 20245
December 20237
November 202313
October 20235

A total of 897 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 74.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 100 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202458
August 202482
July 202465
June 2024100
May 202483
April 202464
March 202473
February 202472
January 202460
December 202376
November 202379
October 202385

A total of 158 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
July 202410
June 202412
May 202414
April 20247
March 202420
February 202415
January 202413
December 202321
November 202314
October 202316

A total of 177 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202413
July 202413
June 202421
May 202419
April 202416
March 202415
February 202414
January 202410
December 202316
November 202311
October 202310

A total of 858 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 71.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 104 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202478
July 202476
June 202475
May 202480
April 202461
March 202460
February 202462
January 202472
December 2023104
November 202368
October 202366

A total of 121 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
July 202410
June 20248
May 20246
April 202410
March 202413
February 202415
January 202414
December 202315
November 20235
October 202312

A total of 155 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202411
July 202412
June 202417
May 202415
April 202414
March 202416
February 202425
January 202410
December 20239
November 202310
October 20239

A total of 39 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20245
June 20241
May 20245
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
December 20236
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 326 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202426
July 202419
June 202437
May 202436
April 202433
March 202422
February 202437
January 202429
December 202316
November 202336
October 202316

A total of 36 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 32 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 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 20233
October 20231

A total of 37 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 33 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20243
June 20242
April 20245
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 76 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202413
July 20246
June 20248
May 20248
April 20245
March 20248
February 20244
January 20247
December 20237
November 20232
October 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total38
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Other theft4
    Public order3
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Possession of weapons2
  • 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. Anchor Court
    Total6
    Shoplifting6
  • 10. A6
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Egan Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
  • 12. Nile Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Hammond'S Row
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 14. Bishopgate
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Cheapside
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Birley Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 17. Jacson Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Sizehouse Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Lune Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Moor Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Lancaster Road North
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
  • 22. Turner Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Jutland Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Guild Row
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. St Paul'S Square
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Walker Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 27. Snow Hill
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 28. Clayton'S Gate
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 29. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Edward Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1