PR1 2RN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR1 2RN

PR1 2RN, Preston has recorded a total of 146 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 34.50 per 1,000 population. This PR1 2RN 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 2RN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR1 2RN, encompassing approximately 4232 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (41) incidents (-18.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (34) incidents (-37.04% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (16) incidents (-23.81% decrease)

PR1 2RN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 24
  • Union Street with total crimes: 12
  • Market Street with total crimes: 10

PR1 2RN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4134.50-18.00%
Violence and sexual offences349.69-37.04%
Shoplifting168.03-23.81%
Public order133.7844.44%
Criminal damage and arson93.07125.00%
Drugs82.13166.67%
Vehicle crime41.89300.00%
Possession of weapons40.95300.00%
Bicycle theft40.950.00%
Burglary40.95-50.00%
Robbery30.950.00%
Other theft30.71-70.00%
Other crime30.710.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5439.4612.50%
Anti-social behaviour5012.760.00%
Shoplifting2111.810.00%
Other theft104.960.00%
Public order92.36-25.00%
Burglary82.13166.67%
Bicycle theft41.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.95-66.67%
Drugs30.95-62.50%
Theft from the person20.71100.00%
Possession of weapons10.47-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-66.67%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5041.59-31.51%
Violence and sexual offences4811.8117.07%
Shoplifting2111.34-44.74%
Criminal damage and arson124.9633.33%
Public order122.84-20.00%
Other theft102.84-23.08%
Drugs82.3614.29%
Possession of weapons41.89100.00%
Burglary30.95-62.50%
Vehicle crime30.71-50.00%
Other crime20.71100.00%
Robbery20.47100.00%
Theft from the person10.47-50.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7351.7519.67%
Violence and sexual offences4117.25-18.00%
Shoplifting389.6911.76%
Public order158.98114.29%
Other theft133.548.33%
Criminal damage and arson93.0728.57%
Burglary82.13-20.00%
Drugs71.89133.33%
Vehicle crime61.65100.00%
Bicycle theft31.420.00%
Theft from the person20.71100.00%
Possession of weapons20.47-33.33%
Other crime10.47-50.00%
Robbery10.24-80.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6147.4927.08%
Violence and sexual offences5014.4113.64%
Shoplifting3411.81-10.53%
Other theft128.03-14.29%
Burglary102.84100.00%
Public order72.36-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson71.65-12.50%
Robbery51.6525.00%
Drugs31.18-57.14%
Possession of weapons30.71-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.710.00%
Vehicle crime30.71200.00%
Other crime20.71-33.33%
Theft from the person10.47-80.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4845.60-2.04%
Violence and sexual offences4411.340.00%
Shoplifting3810.40100.00%
Other theft148.98-6.67%
Public order93.31-43.75%
Criminal damage and arson82.13-33.33%
Drugs71.890.00%
Theft from the person51.650.00%
Burglary51.18400.00%
Possession of weapons41.18300.00%
Robbery40.9533.33%
Bicycle theft30.950.00%
Other crime30.710.00%
Vehicle crime10.71-80.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4941.350.00%
Violence and sexual offences4411.58-8.33%
Shoplifting1910.40-36.67%
Public order164.49100.00%
Other theft153.78-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.54-14.29%
Drugs72.84-36.36%
Vehicle crime51.6566.67%
Robbery31.18200.00%
Other crime30.7150.00%
Possession of weapons10.71-50.00%
Burglary10.24-66.67%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4945.846.52%
Violence and sexual offences4811.5820.00%
Shoplifting3011.3487.50%
Other theft207.09300.00%
Criminal damage and arson144.73133.33%
Drugs113.3122.22%
Public order82.60-11.11%
Vehicle crime31.89-40.00%
Burglary30.71-50.00%
Theft from the person20.710.00%
Possession of weapons20.47100.00%
Other crime20.470.00%
Robbery10.47-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4635.44-25.81%
Violence and sexual offences4010.87-29.82%
Shoplifting169.450.00%
Public order93.78-25.00%
Drugs92.13-10.00%
Burglary62.1320.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.42-53.85%
Other theft51.42-37.50%
Vehicle crime51.18-54.55%
Robbery31.1850.00%
Theft from the person20.71100.00%
Other crime20.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.47-66.67%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6247.975.08%
Violence and sexual offences5714.6526.67%
Shoplifting1613.47-40.74%
Criminal damage and arson133.788.33%
Public order123.0771.43%
Vehicle crime112.8410.00%
Drugs102.60233.33%
Other theft82.360.00%
Burglary51.89400.00%
Possession of weapons31.18200.00%
Other crime20.71-33.33%
Robbery20.470.00%
Theft from the person10.47-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5942.777.27%
Violence and sexual offences4513.9418.42%
Shoplifting2710.6322.73%
Criminal damage and arson126.38-7.69%
Vehicle crime102.84150.00%
Other theft82.3633.33%
Public order71.890.00%
Theft from the person41.65300.00%
Drugs30.95-70.00%
Other crime30.710.00%
Burglary10.71-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.24-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5538.990.00%
Violence and sexual offences3813.000.00%
Shoplifting228.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson135.200.00%
Drugs103.070.00%
Public order72.360.00%
Other theft61.650.00%
Vehicle crime41.420.00%
Burglary40.950.00%
Robbery30.950.00%
Bicycle theft20.710.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 56 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20243
June 20246
May 20243
April 20241
March 20245
February 20243
January 20245
December 202311
November 202310
October 20234

A total of 643 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 53.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202450
July 202450
June 202473
May 202461
April 202448
March 202449
February 202449
January 202446
December 202362
November 202359
October 202355

A total of 298 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202421
July 202421
June 202438
May 202434
April 202438
March 202419
February 202430
January 202416
December 202316
November 202327
October 202322

A total of 86 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
July 20248
June 20247
May 20243
April 20247
March 20247
February 202411
January 20249
December 202310
November 20233
October 202310

A total of 26 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 543 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 45.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202454
July 202448
June 202441
May 202450
April 202444
March 202444
February 202448
January 202440
December 202357
November 202345
October 202338

A total of 22 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 27 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20245
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
October 20233

A total of 124 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20249
July 202412
June 202415
May 20247
April 20249
March 202416
February 20248
January 20249
December 202312
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 124 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202410
July 202410
June 202413
May 202412
April 202414
March 202415
February 202420
January 20245
December 20238
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 58 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20243
June 20248
May 202410
April 20245
March 20241
February 20243
January 20246
December 20235
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 119 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
July 202412
June 20249
May 20247
April 20248
March 202412
February 202414
January 20246
December 202313
November 202312
October 202313

A total of 21 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20245
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total24
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Shoplifting3
    Drugs2
    Possession of weapons2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Union Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Bicycle theft2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 3. Market Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Bicycle theft2
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Singleton Row
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. St Wilfrid Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting5
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Anchor Court
    Total6
    Shoplifting6
  • 8. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Stocks Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Bishopgate
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Sizehouse Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Ladywell Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 13. Lune Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Supermarket
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Moss Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 16. Moor Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Lancaster Road North
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
  • 18. Walker Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 19. Snow Hill
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 20. Clayton'S Gate
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 21. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Edward Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. George'S Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. Charnley Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 25. Rodney Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Atkinson Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Appleby Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. North Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Emmett Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Elizabeth Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1