PR1 2RL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR1 2RL

PR1 2RL, Preston has recorded a total of 258 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 76.48 per 1,000 population. This PR1 2RL 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 2RL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR1 2RL, encompassing approximately 3373 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (67) incidents (-28.72% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (66) incidents (-10.81% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (36) incidents (-10.00% decrease)

PR1 2RL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 50
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 20
  • Theatre Street with total crimes: 15

PR1 2RL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6776.48-28.72%
Violence and sexual offences6619.86-10.81%
Shoplifting3619.56-10.00%
Public order2310.6776.92%
Drugs116.8222.22%
Other theft103.26-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson92.9612.50%
Bicycle theft92.6712.50%
Vehicle crime62.67200.00%
Burglary51.78-61.54%
Robbery51.4866.67%
Possession of weapons51.480.00%
Theft from the person31.480.00%
Other crime30.890.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9485.082.17%
Violence and sexual offences7427.86-2.63%
Shoplifting4021.9433.33%
Other theft1511.8615.38%
Burglary134.4585.71%
Public order133.85-31.58%
Drugs93.85-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson82.67-20.00%
Bicycle theft82.37166.67%
Possession of weapons52.370.00%
Robbery31.4850.00%
Theft from the person30.89-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.890.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9282.70-10.68%
Violence and sexual offences7627.27-6.17%
Shoplifting3022.53-49.15%
Public order198.8911.76%
Drugs145.6340.00%
Other theft134.15-31.58%
Criminal damage and arson103.85-44.44%
Burglary72.9640.00%
Possession of weapons52.0825.00%
Theft from the person41.48100.00%
Bicycle theft31.190.00%
Vehicle crime20.89-66.67%
Robbery20.59-66.67%
Other crime20.59-50.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour10399.90-5.50%
Violence and sexual offences8130.531.25%
Shoplifting5924.01-1.67%
Other theft1917.4958.33%
Criminal damage and arson185.6320.00%
Public order175.34-15.00%
Drugs105.0411.11%
Vehicle crime62.9620.00%
Robbery61.7850.00%
Burglary51.78-44.44%
Possession of weapons41.48-50.00%
Other crime41.19100.00%
Bicycle theft31.1950.00%
Theft from the person20.89-33.33%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour109100.1923.86%
Violence and sexual offences8032.312.56%
Shoplifting6023.71-4.76%
Public order2017.795.26%
Criminal damage and arson155.93114.29%
Other theft124.45-14.29%
Drugs93.56-18.18%
Burglary92.6750.00%
Possession of weapons82.67166.67%
Vehicle crime52.370.00%
Robbery41.48-63.64%
Theft from the person31.19-57.14%
Bicycle theft20.89-60.00%
Other crime20.59-66.67%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8895.752.33%
Violence and sexual offences7826.0911.43%
Shoplifting6323.1250.00%
Public order1918.6811.76%
Other theft145.63-6.67%
Robbery114.1583.33%
Drugs113.26-21.43%
Theft from the person73.2675.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.08-58.82%
Other crime62.08100.00%
Burglary61.78-25.00%
Vehicle crime51.78150.00%
Bicycle theft51.48400.00%
Possession of weapons31.480.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8685.37-3.37%
Violence and sexual offences7025.496.06%
Shoplifting4220.75-20.75%
Criminal damage and arson1712.45-15.00%
Public order175.04-15.00%
Other theft155.04-16.67%
Drugs144.45-36.36%
Burglary84.1560.00%
Robbery62.37200.00%
Theft from the person41.7833.33%
Possession of weapons31.19200.00%
Other crime30.89-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.89-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.590.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8991.305.95%
Violence and sexual offences6626.38-7.04%
Shoplifting5319.5629.27%
Drugs2215.7137.50%
Criminal damage and arson206.52122.22%
Public order205.9381.82%
Other theft185.9350.00%
Other crime55.34150.00%
Burglary51.48-16.67%
Theft from the person31.480.00%
Vehicle crime30.89-25.00%
Robbery20.89-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.59-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.30-66.67%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8480.04-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences7124.90-31.07%
Shoplifting4121.0520.59%
Drugs1612.15-20.00%
Other theft124.7433.33%
Public order113.56-38.89%
Criminal damage and arson93.26-43.75%
Burglary62.67-53.85%
Robbery51.7866.67%
Vehicle crime41.48-42.86%
Bicycle theft31.1950.00%
Possession of weapons30.89-57.14%
Theft from the person30.890.00%
Other crime20.89-33.33%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 103 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour105101.6820.69%
Violence and sexual offences10331.1330.38%
Shoplifting3430.53-33.33%
Drugs2010.08185.71%
Public order185.9328.57%
Criminal damage and arson165.34-23.81%
Burglary134.74333.33%
Other theft93.8550.00%
Possession of weapons72.67600.00%
Vehicle crime72.08-36.36%
Robbery32.080.00%
Other crime30.89-25.00%
Theft from the person30.89-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.89-50.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8787.15-20.91%
Violence and sexual offences7925.79-5.95%
Shoplifting5123.42-3.77%
Criminal damage and arson2115.1231.25%
Public order146.2316.67%
Vehicle crime114.15175.00%
Drugs73.26-46.15%
Other theft62.08-53.85%
Theft from the person61.7820.00%
Bicycle theft41.7833.33%
Other crime41.1933.33%
Burglary31.19-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.890.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 110 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 84 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour11096.640.00%
Violence and sexual offences8432.610.00%
Shoplifting5324.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson1615.710.00%
Drugs134.740.00%
Other theft133.850.00%
Public order123.850.00%
Theft from the person53.560.00%
Robbery51.480.00%
Vehicle crime41.480.00%
Burglary41.190.00%
Bicycle theft31.190.00%
Other crime30.890.00%
Possession of weapons10.890.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1114 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 92.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 110 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202467
August 202494
July 202492
June 2024103
May 2024109
April 202488
March 202486
February 202489
January 202484
December 2023105
November 202387
October 2023110

A total of 166 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 202410
June 202418
May 202415
April 20247
March 202417
February 202420
January 20249
December 202316
November 202321
October 202316

A total of 203 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202413
July 202419
June 202417
May 202420
April 202419
March 202417
February 202420
January 202411
December 202318
November 202314
October 202312

A total of 928 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 77.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 103 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202466
August 202474
July 202476
June 202481
May 202480
April 202478
March 202470
February 202466
January 202471
December 2023103
November 202379
October 202384

A total of 57 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20242
June 20246
May 20245
April 20245
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20237
November 202311
October 20234

A total of 156 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20249
July 202414
June 202410
May 20249
April 202411
March 202414
February 202422
January 202416
December 202320
November 20237
October 202313

A total of 156 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202415
July 202413
June 202419
May 202412
April 202414
March 202415
February 202418
January 202412
December 20239
November 20236
October 202313

A total of 46 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20247
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 84 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 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 20245
May 20249
April 20246
March 20248
February 20245
January 20246
December 202313
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 52 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20242
June 20246
May 20244
April 202411
March 20246
February 20242
January 20245
December 20233
October 20235

A total of 562 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 46.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202440
July 202430
June 202459
May 202460
April 202463
March 202442
February 202453
January 202441
December 202334
November 202351
October 202353

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

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

A total of 46 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20245
June 20244
May 20248
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20237
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 44 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20245
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PR1 2RL 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. Theatre Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Shoplifting6
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Union Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Bicycle theft2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 5. Market Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Bicycle theft2
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Central Bus And Coach Station
    Total10
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. 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. Anchor Court
    Total6
    Shoplifting6
  • 12. A6
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Egan Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
  • 14. Pole Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Back Grimshaw Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Nile Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Hammond'S Row
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 18. Bishopgate
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Parking Area
    Total3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Percy Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Boltons Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 22. Library Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 23. Guildhall Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Cheapside
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Temple Court
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 26. Birley Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 27. Jacson Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Sizehouse Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Lune Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Guild Row
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1