PR1 2XD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR1 2XD

PR1 2XD, Preston has recorded a total of 221 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 62.69 per 1,000 population. This PR1 2XD 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 2XD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR1 2XD, encompassing approximately 3525 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (58) incidents (-25.64% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (46) incidents (-11.54% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (44) incidents (-31.25% decrease)

PR1 2XD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 36
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 21
  • Theatre Street with total crimes: 15

PR1 2XD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5862.69-25.64%
Shoplifting4616.45-11.54%
Violence and sexual offences4413.05-31.25%
Public order1612.4823.08%
Other theft94.54-18.18%
Drugs92.5550.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.5533.33%
Burglary72.27-12.50%
Bicycle theft71.9916.67%
Robbery61.990.00%
Possession of weapons51.70400.00%
Other crime31.420.00%
Vehicle crime20.850.00%
Theft from the person10.57-66.67%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7870.924.00%
Violence and sexual offences6422.138.47%
Shoplifting5218.1533.33%
Public order1314.75-31.58%
Other theft113.69-8.33%
Burglary83.12166.67%
Drugs62.270.00%
Bicycle theft61.7050.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.70-57.14%
Theft from the person31.70-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.85-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.57-50.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7570.07-17.58%
Violence and sexual offences5921.28-3.28%
Shoplifting3916.74-43.48%
Public order1911.0618.75%
Criminal damage and arson145.3916.67%
Other theft123.97-7.69%
Drugs63.40-14.29%
Theft from the person41.70100.00%
Bicycle theft41.1333.33%
Vehicle crime41.13-20.00%
Other crime31.13-25.00%
Burglary30.85-66.67%
Robbery30.85-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.85-66.67%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9185.95-5.21%
Shoplifting6925.81-4.17%
Violence and sexual offences6119.573.39%
Public order1617.3014.29%
Other theft134.548.33%
Criminal damage and arson123.690.00%
Burglary93.40-18.18%
Drugs72.55133.33%
Possession of weapons61.990.00%
Robbery51.7025.00%
Vehicle crime51.4266.67%
Other crime41.420.00%
Bicycle theft31.1350.00%
Theft from the person20.85-33.33%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9685.3828.00%
Shoplifting7227.23-15.29%
Violence and sexual offences5920.4213.46%
Public order1416.74-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson123.9771.43%
Other theft123.40-29.41%
Burglary113.40120.00%
Possession of weapons63.12200.00%
Robbery41.70-42.86%
Other crime41.1333.33%
Drugs31.13-57.14%
Theft from the person30.85-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.85200.00%
Bicycle theft20.85-60.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting8581.1360.38%
Anti-social behaviour7524.11-5.06%
Violence and sexual offences5221.28-11.86%
Other theft1714.75-15.00%
Public order154.82-28.57%
Robbery74.2675.00%
Drugs71.99-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson71.99-41.67%
Bicycle theft51.990.00%
Theft from the person51.420.00%
Burglary51.42150.00%
Other crime31.420.00%
Possession of weapons20.850.00%
Vehicle crime10.57-75.00%

In March 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 behaviour7977.162.60%
Violence and sexual offences5922.413.51%
Shoplifting5316.74-13.11%
Public order2115.0375.00%
Other theft205.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson125.67-25.00%
Drugs83.40-38.46%
Theft from the person52.2766.67%
Robbery41.42100.00%
Vehicle crime41.1333.33%
Other crime31.130.00%
Possession of weapons20.850.00%
Burglary20.57-50.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7777.73-8.33%
Shoplifting6121.8432.61%
Violence and sexual offences5717.3018.75%
Other theft2016.17233.33%
Criminal damage and arson165.67100.00%
Drugs134.5418.18%
Public order123.69-7.69%
Burglary43.40-33.33%
Other crime31.130.00%
Theft from the person30.850.00%
Vehicle crime30.85-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.850.00%
Robbery20.57-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8467.51-16.83%
Violence and sexual offences4823.83-25.00%
Shoplifting4613.624.55%
Public order1313.05-27.78%
Drugs113.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.12-38.46%
Burglary62.27-33.33%
Other theft61.70-33.33%
Vehicle crime51.70-50.00%
Theft from the person31.420.00%
Other crime30.85-25.00%
Robbery30.8550.00%
Possession of weapons20.85-50.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour10183.1234.67%
Violence and sexual offences6428.651.59%
Shoplifting4418.15-26.67%
Public order1812.4880.00%
Criminal damage and arson135.11-13.33%
Drugs113.6983.33%
Vehicle crime103.1225.00%
Other theft92.8428.57%
Burglary92.55350.00%
Other crime42.55-20.00%
Possession of weapons41.13100.00%
Theft from the person31.13-57.14%
Robbery20.850.00%
Bicycle theft10.57-50.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7574.32-18.48%
Violence and sexual offences6321.2840.00%
Shoplifting6017.87-3.23%
Criminal damage and arson1517.020.00%
Public order104.2625.00%
Vehicle crime82.84100.00%
Theft from the person72.27250.00%
Other theft71.99-36.36%
Drugs61.99-25.00%
Other crime51.70150.00%
Bicycle theft21.42100.00%
Burglary20.570.00%
Possession of weapons20.570.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9272.620.00%
Shoplifting6226.100.00%
Violence and sexual offences4517.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson1512.770.00%
Other theft114.260.00%
Public order83.120.00%
Drugs82.270.00%
Robbery42.270.00%
Vehicle crime41.130.00%
Theft from the person21.130.00%
Burglary20.570.00%
Other crime20.570.00%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 981 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 81.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 101 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202458
August 202478
July 202475
June 202491
May 202496
April 202475
March 202479
February 202477
January 202484
December 2023101
November 202375
October 202392

A total of 68 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20243
June 20249
May 202411
April 20245
March 20242
February 20244
January 20246
December 20239
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 138 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 202414
June 202412
May 202412
April 20247
March 202412
February 202416
January 20248
December 202313
November 202315
October 202315

A total of 175 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202413
July 202419
June 202416
May 202414
April 202415
March 202421
February 202412
January 202413
December 202318
November 202310
October 20238

A total of 40 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20243
June 20245
May 20244
April 20247
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
October 20234

A total of 689 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 57.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202452
July 202439
June 202469
May 202472
April 202485
March 202453
February 202461
January 202446
December 202344
November 202360
October 202362

A total of 41 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20245
March 20245
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20237
October 20232

A total of 675 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 56.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202464
July 202459
June 202461
May 202459
April 202452
March 202459
February 202457
January 202448
December 202364
November 202363
October 202345

A total of 147 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
July 202412
June 202413
May 202412
April 202417
March 202420
February 202420
January 20246
December 20239
November 20237
October 202311

A total of 95 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
July 20246
June 20247
May 20243
April 20247
March 20248
February 202413
January 202411
December 202311
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 37 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
June 20244
May 20244
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 34 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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 20241
July 20242
June 20246
May 20246
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232

A total of 32 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.20 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 20242
April 20245
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 51 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20244
June 20245
May 20243
April 20241
March 20244
February 20243
January 20245
December 202310
November 20238
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total36
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Shoplifting4
    Public order3
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Possession of weapons2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Other theft1
  • 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. Singleton Row
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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. Stocks Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
  • 14. Bishopgate
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Walker Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 25. Snow Hill
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 26. Clayton'S Gate
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 27. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Edward Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. George'S Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 30. Winckley Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1