PR1 2RE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR1 2RE

PR1 2RE, Preston has recorded a total of 111 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 32.28 per 1,000 population. This PR1 2RE 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 2RE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR1 2RE, encompassing approximately 3438 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (36) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (-41.46% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (16) incidents (-11.11% decrease)

PR1 2RE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Falkland Street with total crimes: 13
  • Butler Street with total crimes: 11
  • Walton'S Parade with total crimes: 10

PR1 2RE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3632.28-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences2410.47-41.46%
Shoplifting166.98-11.11%
Other theft94.6580.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.62-11.11%
Burglary72.33133.33%
Robbery52.0466.67%
Public order21.45-71.43%
Drugs20.580.00%
Vehicle crime10.58-75.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4240.4220.00%
Violence and sexual offences4112.21115.79%
Shoplifting1811.9212.50%
Criminal damage and arson95.230.00%
Public order72.62-46.15%
Other theft52.04-37.50%
Vehicle crime41.45-33.33%
Burglary31.1650.00%
Robbery30.8750.00%
Drugs20.87100.00%
Theft from the person20.580.00%
Possession of weapons20.580.00%
Bicycle theft10.58-50.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3534.3240.00%
Violence and sexual offences1910.18-9.52%
Shoplifting165.53-15.79%
Public order134.6544.44%
Criminal damage and arson93.7828.57%
Other theft82.62100.00%
Vehicle crime62.33200.00%
Bicycle theft21.740.00%
Robbery20.580.00%
Possession of weapons20.58-60.00%
Burglary20.580.00%
Theft from the person20.58100.00%
Other crime10.580.00%
Drugs10.290.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2528.50-21.88%
Violence and sexual offences217.27-41.67%
Shoplifting196.115.56%
Public order95.53-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.620.00%
Possession of weapons52.04150.00%
Other theft41.45-63.64%
Burglary21.16-75.00%
Robbery20.58-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.58100.00%
Theft from the person10.58-50.00%
Other crime10.29-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3641.309.09%
Anti-social behaviour3210.47-23.81%
Shoplifting189.31-43.75%
Public order125.23-29.41%
Other theft113.49-54.17%
Burglary83.20700.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.3340.00%
Drugs52.04-58.33%
Robbery41.450.00%
Other crime41.1633.33%
Possession of weapons21.160.00%
Theft from the person20.580.00%
Vehicle crime10.580.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4250.60110.00%
Violence and sexual offences3312.2122.22%
Shoplifting329.60100.00%
Other theft249.31200.00%
Public order176.9870.00%
Drugs124.9450.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.49-70.59%
Other crime31.45200.00%
Theft from the person20.87-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.58100.00%
Burglary10.580.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2733.1517.39%
Anti-social behaviour207.85-41.18%
Criminal damage and arson175.82466.67%
Shoplifting164.9414.29%
Public order104.65150.00%
Other theft82.9160.00%
Drugs82.33300.00%
Theft from the person32.33200.00%
Vehicle crime30.87200.00%
Other crime10.87-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.29-50.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3426.76-22.73%
Violence and sexual offences239.8976.92%
Shoplifting146.6940.00%
Other theft54.07-16.67%
Public order41.45-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.1650.00%
Other crime20.87-33.33%
Drugs20.58-83.33%
Possession of weapons20.58-33.33%
Theft from the person10.580.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4434.6110.00%
Public order2012.80150.00%
Violence and sexual offences135.82-51.85%
Drugs123.78500.00%
Shoplifting103.49-23.08%
Other theft62.91-40.00%
Burglary41.74100.00%
Possession of weapons31.16200.00%
Other crime30.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.87-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.58-87.50%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4034.6190.48%
Violence and sexual offences2711.6335.00%
Shoplifting137.858.33%
Other theft103.780.00%
Vehicle crime82.91-20.00%
Public order82.33-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson42.33-33.33%
Other crime31.160.00%
Burglary20.870.00%
Drugs20.58-66.67%
Theft from the person10.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2129.085.00%
Violence and sexual offences206.11-28.57%
Shoplifting125.82-20.00%
Vehicle crime103.49-16.67%
Other theft102.91150.00%
Public order92.9128.57%
Criminal damage and arson62.6220.00%
Drugs61.7450.00%
Other crime31.740.00%
Burglary20.87100.00%
Theft from the person10.580.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2829.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour208.140.00%
Shoplifting155.820.00%
Vehicle crime124.360.00%
Public order73.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.040.00%
Other theft41.450.00%
Drugs41.160.00%
Other crime31.160.00%
Burglary10.870.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 312 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202441
July 202419
June 202421
May 202436
April 202433
March 202427
February 202423
January 202413
December 202327
November 202320
October 202328

A total of 391 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202442
July 202435
June 202425
May 202432
April 202442
March 202420
February 202434
January 202444
December 202340
November 202321
October 202320

A total of 104 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
July 20248
June 20244
May 202411
April 202424
March 20248
February 20245
January 20246
December 202310
November 202310
October 20234

A total of 50 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20246
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20238
November 202310
October 202312

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20248
April 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 82 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 20249
June 20247
May 20247
April 20245
March 202417
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 199 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202418
July 202416
June 202419
May 202418
April 202432
March 202416
February 202414
January 202410
December 202313
November 202312
October 202315

A total of 118 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 202413
June 20249
May 202412
April 202417
March 202410
February 20244
January 202420
December 20238
November 20239
October 20237

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244

A total of 56 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
May 20245
April 202412
March 20248
February 20242
January 202412
December 20232
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
February 20241

A total of 21 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20245
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Falkland Street
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Butler Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Walton'S Parade
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 4. St Wilfrid Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting5
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Ladyman Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Good Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary2
  • 7. Stanley Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. North Cliff Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Ladywell Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 10. Supermarket
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. River Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Euston Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Spa Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 15. Nelson Terrace
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Edward Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Charnley Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 19. Hartington Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Fitzroy Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Vine Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 22. Paley Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Lauderdale Street
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Cliff Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Hope Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 27. Christ Church Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Maple Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Burleigh Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Slade Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1