PR1 2XJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR1 2XJ

PR1 2XJ, Preston has recorded a total of 151 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 36.20 per 1,000 population. This PR1 2XJ 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 2XJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR1 2XJ, encompassing approximately 4171 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (40) incidents (-14.89% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (37) incidents (-33.93% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (18) incidents (-10.00% decrease)

PR1 2XJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 24
  • Falkland Street with total crimes: 13
  • Union Street with total crimes: 12

PR1 2XJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4036.20-14.89%
Violence and sexual offences379.59-33.93%
Shoplifting188.87-10.00%
Public order144.3275.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.36125.00%
Drugs82.16166.67%
Possession of weapons41.92300.00%
Bicycle theft40.9633.33%
Other theft40.96-55.56%
Vehicle crime40.96300.00%
Burglary40.96-50.00%
Robbery30.960.00%
Other crime20.720.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5638.8421.74%
Anti-social behaviour4713.43-2.08%
Shoplifting2011.27-13.04%
Other theft94.79-25.00%
Burglary82.16166.67%
Public order81.92-46.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.92-50.00%
Drugs30.96-57.14%
Bicycle theft30.72200.00%
Theft from the person20.72100.00%
Possession of weapons10.48-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-75.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4842.91-35.14%
Violence and sexual offences4611.510.00%
Shoplifting2311.03-39.47%
Public order155.5115.38%
Other theft123.609.09%
Criminal damage and arson82.880.00%
Drugs71.9240.00%
Possession of weapons51.68150.00%
Vehicle crime41.20-20.00%
Robbery40.96300.00%
Burglary30.96-50.00%
Other crime20.72100.00%
Theft from the person10.48-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.24-66.67%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7451.5532.14%
Violence and sexual offences4617.74-4.17%
Shoplifting3811.038.57%
Public order139.1185.71%
Other theft113.1222.22%
Criminal damage and arson82.64100.00%
Burglary61.92-33.33%
Vehicle crime51.44150.00%
Drugs51.2066.67%
Bicycle theft31.200.00%
Theft from the person20.72100.00%
Possession of weapons20.48-33.33%
Other crime10.48-66.67%
Robbery10.24-80.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5645.079.80%
Violence and sexual offences4813.432.13%
Shoplifting3511.51-23.91%
Other theft98.39-30.77%
Burglary92.16350.00%
Public order72.16-36.36%
Robbery51.6825.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.20-50.00%
Drugs30.96-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.7250.00%
Other crime30.720.00%
Bicycle theft30.720.00%
Vehicle crime20.720.00%
Theft from the person10.48-75.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5148.438.51%
Violence and sexual offences4712.23-2.08%
Shoplifting4611.27109.09%
Other theft1311.03-13.33%
Public order113.12-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson82.64-20.00%
Drugs61.92-14.29%
Theft from the person41.44100.00%
Robbery40.96100.00%
Bicycle theft30.960.00%
Other crime30.720.00%
Vehicle crime20.72-50.00%
Burglary20.48100.00%
Possession of weapons20.480.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4842.44-2.04%
Anti-social behaviour4711.51-7.84%
Shoplifting2211.27-37.14%
Public order165.2777.78%
Other theft153.84-21.05%
Criminal damage and arson103.60-23.08%
Drugs72.40-22.22%
Vehicle crime41.6833.33%
Other crime30.9650.00%
Robbery20.72100.00%
Theft from the person20.480.00%
Burglary10.480.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5147.234.08%
Violence and sexual offences4912.2336.11%
Shoplifting3511.75105.88%
Other theft198.39280.00%
Criminal damage and arson134.5662.50%
Drugs93.120.00%
Public order92.16-30.77%
Vehicle crime32.16-50.00%
Theft from the person20.720.00%
Possession of weapons20.48100.00%
Other crime20.48-50.00%
Burglary10.48-75.00%
Robbery10.24-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4937.64-27.94%
Violence and sexual offences3611.75-33.33%
Shoplifting178.630.00%
Public order134.080.00%
Drugs93.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.16-11.11%
Vehicle crime61.92-40.00%
Other theft51.44-50.00%
Other crime41.20100.00%
Burglary40.96-20.00%
Robbery30.9650.00%
Theft from the person20.72100.00%
Possession of weapons10.48-66.67%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6848.6719.30%
Violence and sexual offences5416.3014.89%
Shoplifting1712.95-10.53%
Public order134.0862.50%
Other theft103.1266.67%
Vehicle crime102.4025.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.40-25.00%
Drugs92.16200.00%
Burglary52.16400.00%
Possession of weapons31.20200.00%
Other crime20.72-33.33%
Robbery20.480.00%
Theft from the person10.48-66.67%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5740.52-5.00%
Violence and sexual offences4713.6727.03%
Shoplifting1911.27-9.52%
Criminal damage and arson124.56-7.69%
Public order82.8833.33%
Vehicle crime81.9260.00%
Other theft61.92-14.29%
Theft from the person31.44200.00%
Drugs30.72-62.50%
Other crime30.720.00%
Burglary10.72-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.24-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6040.040.00%
Violence and sexual offences3714.380.00%
Shoplifting218.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson135.030.00%
Drugs83.120.00%
Other theft71.920.00%
Public order61.680.00%
Vehicle crime51.440.00%
Burglary41.200.00%
Robbery30.960.00%
Bicycle theft20.720.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 648 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 54.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202447
July 202448
June 202474
May 202456
April 202451
March 202447
February 202451
January 202449
December 202368
November 202357
October 202360

A total of 311 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202420
July 202423
June 202438
May 202435
April 202446
March 202422
February 202435
January 202417
December 202317
November 202319
October 202321

A total of 77 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
July 20247
June 20245
May 20243
April 20246
March 20247
February 20249
January 20249
December 20239
November 20233
October 20238

A total of 24 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20245
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 551 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 45.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202456
July 202446
June 202446
May 202448
April 202447
March 202448
February 202449
January 202436
December 202354
November 202347
October 202337

A total of 21 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 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
February 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 133 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20248
July 202415
June 202413
May 20247
April 202411
March 202416
February 20249
January 202413
December 202313
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 120 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 202412
June 202411
May 20249
April 202413
March 202415
February 202419
January 20245
December 202310
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 54 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20244
June 20245
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20243
January 20246
December 202310
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 28 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 48 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20243
June 20246
May 20249
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20235
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 106 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
July 20248
June 20248
May 20244
April 20248
March 202410
February 202413
January 20248
December 20239
November 202312
October 202313

A total of 21 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PR1 2XJ 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. Falkland Street
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Union Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Bicycle theft2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 4. Market Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Bicycle theft2
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Singleton Row
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. St Wilfrid Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting5
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Anchor Court
    Total6
    Shoplifting6
  • 9. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Stocks Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Sizehouse Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Ladywell Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 13. Lune Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Supermarket
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Moss Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 16. Moor Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Walker Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 18. Snow Hill
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 19. Clayton'S Gate
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 20. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Edward Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. George'S Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. Charnley Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 24. Rodney Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Atkinson Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Elizabeth Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Patten Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Hope Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Fylde Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 30. Chapel Walks
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1