ELIZABETH STREET, PR1 2RX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR1 2RX

ELIZABETH STREET, PR1 2RX, Preston has recorded a total of 155 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 36.90 per 1,000 population. This PR1 2RX 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 2RX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR1 2RX, encompassing approximately 4200 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (45) incidents (-21.05% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (42) incidents (-26.32% decrease)
  • Public order: (15) incidents (50.00% increase)

PR1 2RX 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

ELIZABETH STREET, PR1 2RX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4536.90-21.05%
Violence and sexual offences4210.71-26.32%
Public order1510.0050.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.5780.00%
Vehicle crime82.14300.00%
Drugs71.9040.00%
Possession of weapons61.6750.00%
Bicycle theft51.430.00%
Shoplifting51.19-58.33%
Robbery41.19300.00%
Other theft30.95-70.00%
Burglary30.71-62.50%
Other crime20.710.00%
Theft from the person10.48-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5742.6211.76%
Anti-social behaviour5713.5729.55%
Shoplifting1213.57100.00%
Other theft102.8611.11%
Public order102.38-9.09%
Burglary82.38166.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.90-50.00%
Bicycle theft51.19400.00%
Drugs51.19-37.50%
Possession of weapons41.190.00%
Theft from the person30.950.00%
Vehicle crime20.71-33.33%
Robbery10.48-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5136.9021.43%
Anti-social behaviour4412.14-38.89%
Public order1110.48-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson102.620.00%
Other theft92.38-30.77%
Drugs82.140.00%
Shoplifting61.90-40.00%
Possession of weapons41.43300.00%
Vehicle crime30.95-57.14%
Burglary30.71-57.14%
Robbery30.710.00%
Other crime20.71-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.48-50.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7246.1914.29%
Violence and sexual offences4217.14-19.23%
Public order1710.0041.67%
Other theft134.050.00%
Shoplifting103.10-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson102.38-9.09%
Drugs82.38166.67%
Burglary71.9040.00%
Vehicle crime71.6740.00%
Other crime31.6750.00%
Bicycle theft20.710.00%
Theft from the person20.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.48-66.67%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6345.2431.25%
Violence and sexual offences5215.0026.83%
Other theft1312.380.00%
Public order123.1020.00%
Shoplifting122.869.09%
Criminal damage and arson112.8637.50%
Robbery72.62250.00%
Vehicle crime51.6766.67%
Burglary51.1925.00%
Drugs31.19-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.710.00%
Other crime20.71-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.480.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4836.90-15.79%
Violence and sexual offences4111.43-2.38%
Other theft139.76-13.33%
Shoplifting113.1083.33%
Public order102.62-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson82.38-55.56%
Drugs51.90-44.44%
Burglary41.1933.33%
Vehicle crime30.950.00%
Possession of weapons30.71200.00%
Other crime30.710.00%
Theft from the person20.71100.00%
Bicycle theft20.48100.00%
Robbery20.48-33.33%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5742.380.00%
Violence and sexual offences4213.57-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson1810.0038.46%
Public order164.29166.67%
Other theft153.81-28.57%
Drugs93.57-30.77%
Shoplifting62.14-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.43-25.00%
Robbery30.710.00%
Burglary30.710.00%
Other crime30.71-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.71-50.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5744.0542.50%
Violence and sexual offences4813.5711.63%
Other theft2111.43320.00%
Criminal damage and arson135.0062.50%
Drugs133.1018.18%
Shoplifting123.100.00%
Public order62.86-33.33%
Vehicle crime41.4333.33%
Other crime40.95100.00%
Burglary30.95-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.710.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4333.81-35.82%
Anti-social behaviour4010.24-13.04%
Shoplifting129.5271.43%
Drugs112.8622.22%
Public order92.62-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson82.14-55.56%
Burglary51.9025.00%
Other theft51.19-16.67%
Vehicle crime31.19-62.50%
Robbery20.71100.00%
Other crime20.480.00%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6743.5742.55%
Anti-social behaviour4615.95-22.03%
Criminal damage and arson1810.9550.00%
Public order114.2922.22%
Drugs92.62125.00%
Vehicle crime82.14-27.27%
Shoplifting71.90-50.00%
Other theft61.67-45.45%
Burglary41.43100.00%
Possession of weapons20.95100.00%
Other crime20.48-33.33%
Theft from the person10.48-66.67%
Robbery10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.24-66.67%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5942.863.51%
Violence and sexual offences4714.05-6.00%
Shoplifting1411.1975.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.33-7.69%
Other theft112.8622.22%
Vehicle crime112.62120.00%
Public order92.6212.50%
Drugs42.14-63.64%
Bicycle theft30.95-25.00%
Theft from the person30.71200.00%
Other crime30.71200.00%
Burglary20.71-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
Robbery10.24-66.67%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5741.900.00%
Violence and sexual offences5013.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson1311.900.00%
Drugs113.100.00%
Other theft92.620.00%
Public order82.140.00%
Shoplifting81.900.00%
Burglary61.900.00%
Vehicle crime51.430.00%
Bicycle theft41.190.00%
Robbery30.950.00%
Other crime10.710.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 93 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20248
June 20248
May 20243
April 20245
March 20249
February 202413
January 202411
December 20239
November 20234
October 202311

A total of 27 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20244
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 582 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 48.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202457
July 202451
June 202442
May 202452
April 202441
March 202442
February 202448
January 202443
December 202367
November 202347
October 202350

A total of 62 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20242
July 20243
June 20247
May 20245
April 20243
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 20238
November 202311
October 20235

A total of 645 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 53.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202457
July 202444
June 202472
May 202463
April 202448
March 202457
February 202457
January 202440
December 202346
November 202359
October 202357

A total of 135 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
July 202410
June 202410
May 202411
April 20248
March 202418
February 202413
January 20248
December 202318
November 202312
October 202313

A total of 134 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202410
July 202411
June 202417
May 202412
April 202410
March 202416
February 20246
January 20249
December 202311
November 20239
October 20238

A total of 28 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 128 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202410
July 20249
June 202413
May 202413
April 202413
March 202415
February 202421
January 20245
December 20236
November 202311
October 20239

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 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20243
May 20247
April 20242
March 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 115 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202412
July 20246
June 202410
May 202412
April 202411
March 20246
February 202412
January 202412
December 20237
November 202314
October 20238

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
June 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 53 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20243
June 20247
May 20245
April 20244
March 20243
February 20243
January 20245
December 20234
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 27 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PR1 2RX 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. Central Bus And Coach Station
    Total10
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Singleton Row
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Bus/Coach Station
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. A6
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Egan Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
  • 11. Bishopgate
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Frank Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Birley Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 14. Sizehouse Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Moor Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Lancaster Road North
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
  • 17. Castle Street
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Turner Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. St Paul'S Square
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Walker Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 21. Snow Hill
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 22. Clayton'S Gate
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 23. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Edward Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Thorpe Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. North Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Emmett Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1