PR1 2XF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR1 2XF

PR1 2XF, Preston has recorded a total of 216 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 58.48 per 1,000 population. This PR1 2XF 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 2XF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR1 2XF, encompassing approximately 3693 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (64) incidents (-14.67% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (45) incidents (-22.41% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (41) incidents (-16.33% decrease)

PR1 2XF 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 2XF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6458.48-14.67%
Violence and sexual offences4517.33-22.41%
Shoplifting4112.18-16.33%
Public order1311.1030.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.5212.50%
Drugs82.4460.00%
Other theft82.17-20.00%
Bicycle theft72.1740.00%
Burglary61.90-33.33%
Robbery51.620.00%
Possession of weapons41.35300.00%
Other crime31.080.00%
Vehicle crime20.81-50.00%
Theft from the person10.54-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7563.895.63%
Violence and sexual offences5820.3016.00%
Shoplifting4915.7040.00%
Public order1013.27-41.18%
Other theft102.71-23.08%
Burglary92.71125.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.44-27.27%
Drugs52.17-28.57%
Bicycle theft51.3566.67%
Vehicle crime41.35-20.00%
Theft from the person21.08-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.54-50.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7161.46-25.26%
Violence and sexual offences5019.22-5.66%
Shoplifting3513.54-40.68%
Public order179.4830.77%
Other theft134.6030.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.52-21.43%
Drugs72.9840.00%
Vehicle crime51.900.00%
Theft from the person41.35100.00%
Burglary41.08-20.00%
Bicycle theft31.080.00%
Robbery30.81-40.00%
Other crime20.81-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.54-60.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9574.999.20%
Shoplifting5925.72-7.81%
Violence and sexual offences5315.97-3.64%
Criminal damage and arson1414.3575.00%
Public order133.7918.18%
Other theft103.520.00%
Robbery52.710.00%
Burglary51.35-50.00%
Vehicle crime51.3566.67%
Drugs51.35150.00%
Possession of weapons51.350.00%
Other crime31.350.00%
Bicycle theft30.8150.00%
Theft from the person20.81-33.33%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8772.568.75%
Shoplifting6423.55-9.86%
Violence and sexual offences5517.335.77%
Public order1114.89-26.67%
Other theft102.98-44.44%
Burglary102.71233.33%
Criminal damage and arson82.7160.00%
Robbery52.170.00%
Possession of weapons51.35150.00%
Theft from the person31.35-40.00%
Other crime30.8150.00%
Vehicle crime30.81200.00%
Drugs20.81-71.43%
Bicycle theft20.54-50.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8073.1012.68%
Shoplifting7121.6657.78%
Violence and sexual offences5219.226.12%
Other theft1814.085.88%
Public order154.87-21.05%
Drugs74.0616.67%
Robbery51.9025.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.35-54.55%
Theft from the person51.35-16.67%
Bicycle theft41.350.00%
Burglary31.0850.00%
Other crime20.810.00%
Possession of weapons20.540.00%
Vehicle crime10.54-75.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7164.43-4.05%
Violence and sexual offences4919.22-12.50%
Shoplifting4513.27-8.16%
Public order1912.1890.00%
Other theft175.14-10.53%
Criminal damage and arson114.60-15.38%
Theft from the person62.98100.00%
Drugs61.62-45.45%
Robbery41.62100.00%
Vehicle crime41.0833.33%
Possession of weapons21.080.00%
Burglary20.54100.00%
Other crime20.540.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7466.60-13.95%
Violence and sexual offences5620.0333.33%
Shoplifting4915.1632.43%
Other theft1913.27216.67%
Criminal damage and arson135.1485.71%
Drugs113.520.00%
Public order102.98-23.08%
Theft from the person32.7150.00%
Vehicle crime30.81-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.81-33.33%
Other crime20.54-33.33%
Robbery20.54-33.33%
Burglary10.54-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8660.37-11.34%
Violence and sexual offences4223.28-26.32%
Shoplifting3711.378.82%
Public order1310.02-13.33%
Drugs113.5222.22%
Criminal damage and arson72.98-22.22%
Other theft61.90-14.29%
Burglary51.62-44.44%
Vehicle crime51.35-44.44%
Possession of weapons31.350.00%
Other crime30.8150.00%
Robbery30.8150.00%
Theft from the person20.81-33.33%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9769.5838.57%
Violence and sexual offences5726.260.00%
Shoplifting3415.43-19.05%
Public order159.20114.29%
Criminal damage and arson94.06-30.77%
Burglary92.44350.00%
Drugs92.4450.00%
Vehicle crime92.44-10.00%
Other theft72.440.00%
Theft from the person31.90-57.14%
Possession of weapons30.8150.00%
Other crime20.81-60.00%
Robbery20.540.00%
Bicycle theft10.54-50.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7062.27-17.65%
Violence and sexual offences5718.9532.56%
Shoplifting4215.4313.51%
Criminal damage and arson1311.370.00%
Vehicle crime103.5242.86%
Theft from the person72.71250.00%
Other theft71.90-30.00%
Public order71.900.00%
Drugs61.90-33.33%
Other crime51.62150.00%
Bicycle theft21.350.00%
Burglary20.54-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.540.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8560.100.00%
Violence and sexual offences4323.010.00%
Shoplifting3711.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson1310.020.00%
Other theft103.520.00%
Drugs92.710.00%
Public order72.440.00%
Vehicle crime71.900.00%
Robbery41.900.00%
Burglary31.080.00%
Theft from the person20.810.00%
Other crime20.540.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 955 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 79.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 97 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202464
August 202475
July 202471
June 202495
May 202487
April 202480
March 202471
February 202474
January 202486
December 202397
November 202370
October 202385

A total of 59 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 20244
June 20245
May 202410
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20245
December 20239
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 121 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 202411
June 202414
May 20248
April 20245
March 202411
February 202413
January 20247
December 20239
November 202313
October 202313

A total of 150 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202410
July 202417
June 202413
May 202411
April 202415
March 202419
February 202410
January 202413
December 202315
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 38 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 563 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 46.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202449
July 202435
June 202459
May 202464
April 202471
March 202445
February 202449
January 202437
December 202334
November 202342
October 202337

A total of 40 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20245
March 20246
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20237
October 20232

A total of 617 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 51.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202458
July 202450
June 202453
May 202455
April 202452
March 202449
February 202456
January 202442
December 202357
November 202357
October 202343

A total of 28 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.11 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20244
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232

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 20245
July 20247
June 20245
May 20242
April 20247
March 20246
February 202411
January 202411
December 20239
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 29 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 31 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 135 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 202413
June 202410
May 202410
April 202418
March 202417
February 202419
January 20246
December 20237
November 20237
October 202310

A total of 58 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20245
June 20245
May 20243
April 20241
March 20244
February 20243
January 20245
December 20239
November 202310
October 20237

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PR1 2XF 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. 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. Ladyman Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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. Stanley Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Cheapside
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Sizehouse Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Ladywell Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 18. Lune Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Supermarket
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. River Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Moss Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 23. Walker Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 24. Snow Hill
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 25. Clayton'S Gate
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 26. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Edward Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. George'S Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 29. Winckley Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 30. Charnley Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1