PR1 2RF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR1 2RF

PR1 2RF, Preston has recorded a total of 242 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 86.91 per 1,000 population. This PR1 2RF 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 2RF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR1 2RF, encompassing approximately 2784 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (71) incidents (-21.98% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (46) incidents (-9.80% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (45) incidents (-32.84% decrease)

PR1 2RF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 36
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 21
  • Theatre Street with total crimes: 15

PR1 2RF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7186.91-21.98%
Shoplifting4625.50-9.80%
Violence and sexual offences4516.52-32.84%
Public order1216.16-14.29%
Burglary114.3157.14%
Other theft113.95-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson103.9511.11%
Drugs83.5933.33%
Other crime72.87250.00%
Bicycle theft72.5140.00%
Robbery52.51400.00%
Possession of weapons51.80150.00%
Vehicle crime31.80-25.00%
Theft from the person11.08-66.67%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9198.4015.19%
Violence and sexual offences6732.6821.82%
Shoplifting5124.0630.77%
Public order1418.32-41.67%
Other theft125.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.31-30.77%
Burglary73.23133.33%
Drugs62.51-14.29%
Bicycle theft52.150.00%
Vehicle crime41.80-20.00%
Theft from the person31.44-57.14%
Possession of weapons21.08-33.33%
Other crime20.72-33.33%
Robbery10.72-50.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7992.30-34.71%
Violence and sexual offences5528.37-6.78%
Shoplifting3919.75-42.65%
Public order2414.0160.00%
Criminal damage and arson138.62-13.33%
Other theft124.67-7.69%
Theft from the person74.31250.00%
Drugs72.510.00%
Bicycle theft52.5166.67%
Vehicle crime51.80-16.67%
Other crime31.80-50.00%
Burglary31.08-50.00%
Possession of weapons31.08-62.50%
Robbery21.08-60.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 121 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour121119.9530.11%
Shoplifting6843.46-5.56%
Violence and sexual offences5924.42-21.33%
Public order1521.19-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson155.3925.00%
Other theft135.39-35.00%
Possession of weapons84.6714.29%
Drugs72.870.00%
Burglary62.51-33.33%
Other crime62.1520.00%
Vehicle crime62.1550.00%
Robbery52.15-28.57%
Bicycle theft31.8050.00%
Theft from the person21.08-50.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour93121.394.49%
Violence and sexual offences7533.408.70%
Shoplifting7226.94-16.28%
Public order2125.86-19.23%
Other theft207.54-25.93%
Criminal damage and arson127.1820.00%
Burglary94.31125.00%
Robbery73.230.00%
Drugs72.51-53.33%
Possession of weapons72.51250.00%
Other crime52.5125.00%
Theft from the person41.80-20.00%
Vehicle crime41.4433.33%
Bicycle theft21.44-60.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 86 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour89126.4214.10%
Shoplifting8631.9665.38%
Violence and sexual offences6930.892.99%
Other theft2724.7868.75%
Public order269.7044.44%
Drugs159.347.14%
Criminal damage and arson105.390.00%
Robbery73.5975.00%
Bicycle theft52.510.00%
Theft from the person51.80-16.67%
Other crime41.800.00%
Burglary41.44100.00%
Vehicle crime31.44-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.08-33.33%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour78100.564.00%
Violence and sexual offences6728.0119.64%
Shoplifting5224.06-13.33%
Public order1818.6838.46%
Other theft166.466.67%
Drugs145.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.03-16.67%
Theft from the person63.59100.00%
Vehicle crime62.1550.00%
Robbery42.1533.33%
Other crime41.4433.33%
Possession of weapons31.440.00%
Burglary21.08-33.33%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7595.53-17.58%
Shoplifting6026.9436.36%
Violence and sexual offences5621.5527.27%
Other theft1520.11114.29%
Drugs145.39-33.33%
Public order135.03-43.48%
Criminal damage and arson124.6750.00%
Vehicle crime44.31-42.86%
Burglary31.44-25.00%
Other crime31.0850.00%
Theft from the person31.08-25.00%
Possession of weapons31.080.00%
Robbery31.080.00%
Bicycle theft21.080.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9193.74-7.14%
Shoplifting4432.682.33%
Violence and sexual offences4415.80-34.33%
Public order2315.8015.00%
Drugs218.2690.91%
Criminal damage and arson87.54-20.00%
Other theft72.87-46.15%
Vehicle crime72.51-22.22%
Burglary42.51-55.56%
Theft from the person41.4433.33%
Possession of weapons31.44-40.00%
Robbery31.0850.00%
Other crime21.08-50.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour98105.9546.27%
Violence and sexual offences6735.20-4.29%
Shoplifting4324.06-21.82%
Public order2015.4425.00%
Other theft137.180.00%
Drugs114.67-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson103.95-28.57%
Vehicle crime93.59-30.77%
Burglary93.23125.00%
Possession of weapons53.23400.00%
Other crime41.800.00%
Theft from the person31.44-62.50%
Robbery21.080.00%
Bicycle theft10.720.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7099.8420.69%
Anti-social behaviour6725.14-33.00%
Shoplifting5524.06-12.70%
Public order1619.7533.33%
Criminal damage and arson145.75-12.50%
Other theft135.038.33%
Vehicle crime134.6718.18%
Drugs124.679.09%
Theft from the person84.31300.00%
Burglary42.87100.00%
Other crime41.440.00%
Bicycle theft11.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour100106.3166.67%
Shoplifting6335.9185.29%
Violence and sexual offences5822.6334.88%
Criminal damage and arson1620.83166.67%
Other theft125.7533.33%
Public order124.31-20.00%
Drugs114.3183.33%
Vehicle crime113.9557.14%
Robbery53.95150.00%
Other crime41.80-42.86%
Theft from the person21.44-60.00%
Burglary20.72-60.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6071.830.00%
Violence and sexual offences4321.550.00%
Shoplifting3415.440.00%
Public order1512.210.00%
Other theft95.390.00%
Other crime73.230.00%
Vehicle crime72.510.00%
Drugs62.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.150.00%
Theft from the person52.150.00%
Burglary51.800.00%
Robbery21.800.00%
Bicycle theft10.720.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 82 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.31 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20245
June 20246
May 20244
April 20243
March 20246
February 20244
January 20247
December 20239
November 202313
October 202311
September 20237

A total of 1113 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 85.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 121 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202471
August 202491
July 202479
June 2024121
May 202493
April 202489
March 202478
February 202475
January 202491
December 202398
November 202367
October 2023100
September 202360

A total of 69 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.31 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20247
July 20243
June 20246
May 20249
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20239
November 20234
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 145 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.15 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
July 202413
June 202415
May 202412
April 202410
March 202410
February 202412
January 20248
December 202310
November 202314
October 202316
September 20236

A total of 229 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202414
July 202424
June 202415
May 202421
April 202426
March 202418
February 202413
January 202423
December 202320
November 202316
October 202312
September 202315

A total of 46 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20242
June 20245
May 20247
April 20247
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 713 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 54.85 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202451
July 202439
June 202468
May 202472
April 202486
March 202452
February 202460
January 202444
December 202343
November 202355
October 202363
September 202334

A total of 53 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20247
June 20242
May 20244
April 20245
March 20246
February 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20238
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 775 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 59.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202467
July 202455
June 202459
May 202475
April 202469
March 202467
February 202456
January 202444
December 202367
November 202370
October 202358
September 202343

A total of 180 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.85 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202412
July 202412
June 202413
May 202420
April 202427
March 202416
February 202415
January 20247
December 202313
November 202313
October 202312
September 20239

A total of 139 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.69 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20247
June 20247
May 20247
April 202415
March 202414
February 202414
January 202421
December 202311
November 202312
October 202311
September 20236

A total of 55 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.23 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20243
June 20246
May 20245
April 20244
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20234
October 20234
September 20237

A total of 42 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20243
June 20248
May 20247
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20235
November 20231

A total of 32 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20245
June 20243
May 20242
April 20245
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total36
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Shoplifting4
    Public order3
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Possession of weapons2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total21
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Theatre Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Shoplifting6
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Falkland Street
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Union Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Bicycle theft2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 6. Butler Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Market Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Bicycle theft2
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Walton'S Parade
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 9. St Wilfrid Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting5
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Glover'S Court
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Ladyman Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Anchor Court
    Total6
    Shoplifting6
  • 13. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
  • 14. Good Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary2
  • 15. Stanley Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. North Cliff Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 17. Garden Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
  • 18. Guildhall Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Cheapside
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Temple Court
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 21. Birley Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 22. Jacson Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Ladywell Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 24. Lune Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Supermarket
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. River Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. West Cliff
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. West Cliff Terrace
    Total3
    Other crime3
  • 30. Camden Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1