CROWN STREET, PR1 2RU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR1 2RU

CROWN STREET, PR1 2RU, Preston has recorded a total of 122 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 28.13 per 1,000 population. This PR1 2RU 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 2RU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR1 2RU, encompassing approximately 4337 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (35) incidents (-22.22% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (35) incidents (12.90% increase)
  • Public order: (11) incidents (37.50% increase)

PR1 2RU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 24
  • Union Street with total crimes: 12
  • Singleton Row with total crimes: 10

CROWN STREET, PR1 2RU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3528.13-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour358.0712.90%
Public order118.0737.50%
Drugs82.54166.67%
Criminal damage and arson71.8475.00%
Vehicle crime61.61200.00%
Shoplifting41.38-55.56%
Possession of weapons30.92200.00%
Burglary30.69-62.50%
Bicycle theft30.69-50.00%
Other crime30.69200.00%
Robbery20.690.00%
Other theft20.46-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4528.8215.38%
Anti-social behaviour3110.38-20.51%
Shoplifting97.1580.00%
Burglary82.08300.00%
Public order81.840.00%
Other theft61.84-25.00%
Bicycle theft61.38500.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.38-63.64%
Drugs30.92-57.14%
Vehicle crime20.690.00%
Possession of weapons10.46-75.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Other crime10.23-50.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3929.97-18.75%
Violence and sexual offences398.998.33%
Criminal damage and arson118.9937.50%
Other theft82.54-33.33%
Public order81.84-38.46%
Drugs71.84-12.50%
Shoplifting51.61-54.55%
Possession of weapons41.15300.00%
Other crime20.920.00%
Burglary20.46-75.00%
Vehicle crime20.46-71.43%
Robbery20.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4836.204.35%
Violence and sexual offences3611.07-5.26%
Public order138.3085.71%
Other theft123.0020.00%
Shoplifting112.770.00%
Drugs82.54166.67%
Burglary81.8460.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.84-11.11%
Vehicle crime71.8440.00%
Other crime21.61-33.33%
Theft from the person20.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.46-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.23-50.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4634.1235.29%
Violence and sexual offences3810.6118.75%
Shoplifting118.7637.50%
Other theft102.54-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson92.310.00%
Public order72.08-12.50%
Vehicle crime51.61150.00%
Robbery51.15150.00%
Burglary51.150.00%
Bicycle theft41.150.00%
Drugs30.92-40.00%
Other crime30.690.00%
Possession of weapons20.69-33.33%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3428.82-5.56%
Violence and sexual offences327.84-3.03%
Other theft137.38-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson93.00-35.71%
Public order82.08-52.94%
Shoplifting81.84300.00%
Burglary51.84150.00%
Drugs51.15-37.50%
Possession of weapons31.15200.00%
Other crime30.690.00%
Vehicle crime20.69-33.33%
Robbery20.460.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3631.590.00%
Violence and sexual offences338.30-21.43%
Public order177.61325.00%
Other theft153.92-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson143.4616.67%
Drugs83.23-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.8450.00%
Other crime30.6950.00%
Robbery20.690.00%
Burglary20.460.00%
Shoplifting20.46-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.46-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4232.7420.00%
Anti-social behaviour369.6824.14%
Other theft208.30300.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.61100.00%
Drugs122.7750.00%
Shoplifting62.77-25.00%
Public order41.38-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.92-33.33%
Burglary20.46-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.460.00%
Other crime20.460.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3525.59-33.96%
Anti-social behaviour298.07-14.71%
Shoplifting86.6933.33%
Drugs81.8460.00%
Burglary61.8450.00%
Public order61.38-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.38-62.50%
Other theft51.3825.00%
Vehicle crime31.15-66.67%
Other crime20.690.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5333.6632.50%
Anti-social behaviour3412.22-26.09%
Criminal damage and arson167.8460.00%
Vehicle crime93.690.00%
Public order92.080.00%
Shoplifting62.08-57.14%
Drugs51.3866.67%
Other theft41.15-60.00%
Burglary40.920.00%
Possession of weapons20.92100.00%
Other crime20.46-33.33%
Robbery10.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.23-50.00%

In November 2023, 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 behaviour4634.8135.29%
Violence and sexual offences4010.6142.86%
Shoplifting149.2255.56%
Criminal damage and arson103.230.00%
Other theft102.3142.86%
Public order92.3150.00%
Vehicle crime92.0880.00%
Theft from the person32.08200.00%
Drugs30.69-62.50%
Other crime30.690.00%
Bicycle theft20.69-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Robbery10.23-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3427.210.00%
Violence and sexual offences287.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson106.460.00%
Shoplifting92.310.00%
Drugs82.080.00%
Other theft71.840.00%
Public order61.610.00%
Vehicle crime51.380.00%
Burglary51.150.00%
Bicycle theft31.150.00%
Robbery20.690.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 78 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
July 20247
June 20248
May 20243
April 20245
March 20248
February 202412
January 20248
December 20235
November 20233
October 20238

A total of 20 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 456 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202445
July 202439
June 202436
May 202438
April 202432
March 202433
February 202442
January 202435
December 202353
November 202340
October 202328

A total of 55 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20242
June 20247
May 20245
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20239
November 20239
October 20235

A total of 448 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202431
July 202439
June 202448
May 202446
April 202434
March 202436
February 202436
January 202429
December 202334
November 202346
October 202334

A total of 18 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
May 20245
April 20242
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 50 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20242
June 20248
May 20245
April 20245
March 20242
February 20242
January 20246
December 20234
October 20235

A total of 106 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20248
July 20248
June 202413
May 20247
April 20248
March 202417
February 20244
January 20246
December 20239
November 20239
October 20236

A total of 112 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20248
June 202412
May 202410
April 202413
March 202415
February 202420
January 20245
December 20234
November 202310
October 20237

A total of 93 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 20245
June 202411
May 202411
April 20248
March 20242
February 20246
January 20248
December 20236
November 202314
October 20239

A total of 24 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 116 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 202411
June 20248
May 20249
April 20249
March 202414
February 202412
January 20246
December 202316
November 202310
October 202310

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20233
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PR1 2RU 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. Singleton Row
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. A6
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Stocks Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Bishopgate
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Frank Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Sizehouse Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Moss Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 11. Moor Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Lancaster Road North
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
  • 13. Castle Street
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Vernon Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Great Hanover Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Walker Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 17. Snow Hill
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 18. Clayton'S Gate
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 19. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Edward Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Rodney Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Atkinson Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Appleby Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Thorpe Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. North Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Emmett Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Elizabeth Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Parking Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Kinsella Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Patten Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1