FLEET STREET, PR1 2UT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR1 2UT

FLEET STREET, PR1 2UT, Preston has recorded a total of 236 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 80.34 per 1,000 population. This PR1 2UT 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 2UT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR1 2UT, encompassing approximately 2937 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (67) incidents (-26.37% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (48) incidents (-29.41% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (46) incidents (-8.00% decrease)

PR1 2UT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 50
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 21
  • Theatre Street with total crimes: 15

FLEET STREET, PR1 2UT 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 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6780.34-26.37%
Violence and sexual offences4822.81-29.41%
Shoplifting4616.34-8.00%
Public order1515.6636.36%
Other theft135.110.00%
Drugs84.4314.29%
Criminal damage and arson72.720.00%
Burglary72.38-36.36%
Bicycle theft72.3816.67%
Robbery52.380.00%
Possession of weapons51.70150.00%
Vehicle crime41.700.00%
Other crime31.360.00%
Theft from the person11.02-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9192.6015.19%
Violence and sexual offences6830.9815.25%
Shoplifting5023.1531.58%
Other theft1317.02-7.14%
Public order114.43-42.11%
Burglary113.74450.00%
Drugs73.74-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson72.38-30.00%
Bicycle theft62.3850.00%
Vehicle crime42.040.00%
Possession of weapons21.36100.00%
Theft from the person20.68-50.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7984.43-26.85%
Violence and sexual offences5926.89-19.18%
Shoplifting3820.09-44.12%
Public order1912.945.56%
Other theft146.47-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson104.77-41.18%
Drugs83.4033.33%
Theft from the person42.72100.00%
Bicycle theft41.3633.33%
Vehicle crime41.36-20.00%
Other crime31.36-40.00%
Robbery31.02-40.00%
Burglary21.02-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.68-83.33%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour108114.3816.13%
Violence and sexual offences7336.7714.06%
Shoplifting6824.85-6.85%
Public order1823.1512.50%
Criminal damage and arson176.1370.00%
Other theft155.7925.00%
Drugs65.110.00%
Possession of weapons62.040.00%
Robbery52.040.00%
Burglary51.70-50.00%
Other crime51.7066.67%
Vehicle crime51.7025.00%
Bicycle theft31.70200.00%
Theft from the person21.02-33.33%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour93104.175.68%
Shoplifting7331.66-14.12%
Violence and sexual offences6424.85-3.03%
Public order1621.79-11.11%
Other theft125.45-20.00%
Burglary104.09100.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.4042.86%
Drugs63.40-25.00%
Possession of weapons62.04200.00%
Robbery52.04-28.57%
Vehicle crime41.70100.00%
Theft from the person31.36-40.00%
Other crime31.020.00%
Bicycle theft11.02-80.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour88107.587.32%
Shoplifting8529.9660.38%
Violence and sexual offences6628.944.76%
Public order1822.475.88%
Other theft156.13-21.05%
Drugs85.11-27.27%
Robbery72.7240.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.38-30.00%
Bicycle theft52.380.00%
Theft from the person51.70-16.67%
Burglary51.7066.67%
Other crime31.700.00%
Possession of weapons21.020.00%
Vehicle crime20.68-33.33%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8294.30-3.53%
Violence and sexual offences6327.923.28%
Shoplifting5321.45-11.67%
Other theft1918.04-5.00%
Public order176.4713.33%
Drugs115.79-42.11%
Criminal damage and arson103.74-28.57%
Theft from the person63.40100.00%
Robbery52.0466.67%
Burglary31.70-25.00%
Other crime31.020.00%
Vehicle crime31.02-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.020.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour85100.43-9.57%
Violence and sexual offences6128.945.17%
Shoplifting6020.7739.53%
Other theft2020.43122.22%
Drugs196.8146.15%
Public order156.4725.00%
Criminal damage and arson145.11100.00%
Burglary44.770.00%
Vehicle crime41.36-42.86%
Other crime31.360.00%
Theft from the person31.020.00%
Robbery31.020.00%
Bicycle theft21.02100.00%
Possession of weapons20.680.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9488.17-11.32%
Violence and sexual offences5832.00-30.95%
Shoplifting4319.750.00%
Drugs1314.640.00%
Public order124.43-42.86%
Other theft94.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.06-46.15%
Vehicle crime72.38-12.50%
Burglary42.38-60.00%
Theft from the person31.360.00%
Other crime31.02-25.00%
Robbery31.020.00%
Possession of weapons21.02-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.680.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 84 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour106109.9641.33%
Violence and sexual offences8436.0921.74%
Shoplifting4328.60-24.56%
Public order2114.6490.91%
Criminal damage and arson137.150.00%
Drugs134.43116.67%
Burglary104.43233.33%
Other theft93.4050.00%
Vehicle crime83.06-11.11%
Possession of weapons52.72400.00%
Other crime41.70-20.00%
Robbery31.360.00%
Theft from the person31.02-62.50%
Bicycle theft11.020.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7589.870.00%
Violence and sexual offences6925.530.00%
Shoplifting5723.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson1319.400.00%
Public order114.430.00%
Vehicle crime93.740.00%
Theft from the person83.060.00%
Drugs62.720.00%
Other theft62.040.00%
Other crime52.040.00%
Burglary31.700.00%
Bicycle theft11.020.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 968 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 88.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 108 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202467
August 202491
July 202479
June 2024108
May 202493
April 202488
March 202482
February 202485
January 202494
December 2023106
November 202375

A total of 115 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.45 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 202410
June 202417
May 202410
April 20247
March 202410
February 202414
January 20247
December 202313
November 202313

A total of 145 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.18 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202413
July 202414
June 202415
May 202412
April 202415
March 202419
February 202420
January 20249
December 20239
November 20236

A total of 173 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202411
July 202419
June 202418
May 202416
April 202418
March 202417
February 202415
January 202412
December 202321
November 202311

A total of 713 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 64.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202468
July 202459
June 202473
May 202464
April 202466
March 202463
February 202461
January 202458
December 202384
November 202369

A total of 54 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20244
June 20245
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20247
December 20238
November 20239

A total of 64 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.82 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202411
July 20242
June 20245
May 202410
April 20245
March 20243
February 20244
January 20244
December 202310
November 20233

A total of 39 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20243
June 20245
May 20245
April 20247
March 20245
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233

A total of 616 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 56.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202450
July 202438
June 202468
May 202473
April 202485
March 202453
February 202460
January 202443
December 202343
November 202357

A total of 40 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 105 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.55 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 20248
June 20246
May 20246
April 20248
March 202411
February 202419
January 202413
December 202313
November 20236

A total of 35 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
June 20245
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20235

A total of 34 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20241
June 20246
May 20246
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20231

A total of 31 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20244
June 20243
May 20241
April 20245
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PR1 2UT 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
    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. Anchor Court
    Total6
    Shoplifting6
  • 12. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
  • 13. Stanley Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Garden Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
  • 15. Guildhall Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Cheapside
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Temple Court
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 18. Birley Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 19. Jacson Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Sizehouse Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Ladywell Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 22. Lune Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Supermarket
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Camden Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Walker Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 26. Snow Hill
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 27. Clayton'S Gate
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 28. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Edward Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. George'S Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1