PR1 2YF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR1 2YF

PR1 2YF, Preston has recorded a total of 198 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 53.25 per 1,000 population. This PR1 2YF 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 2YF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR1 2YF, encompassing approximately 3717 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (59) incidents (-15.71% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (40) incidents (-11.11% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (40) incidents (-28.57% decrease)

PR1 2YF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 24
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 21
  • Theatre Street with total crimes: 15

PR1 2YF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5953.25-15.71%
Shoplifting4015.87-11.11%
Violence and sexual offences4010.76-28.57%
Public order1110.7657.14%
Drugs82.96166.67%
Other theft82.15-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.150.00%
Bicycle theft72.1575.00%
Robbery41.880.00%
Possession of weapons41.08300.00%
Burglary41.08-55.56%
Other crime31.080.00%
Vehicle crime20.81-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7058.9012.90%
Violence and sexual offences5618.8351.35%
Shoplifting4515.0632.35%
Other theft1012.10-9.09%
Burglary92.69125.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.42-20.00%
Public order72.15-53.33%
Bicycle theft41.8833.33%
Vehicle crime41.08-20.00%
Drugs31.08-57.14%
Theft from the person20.81-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.54-50.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6253.25-30.34%
Violence and sexual offences3716.68-22.92%
Shoplifting349.95-38.18%
Public order159.1415.38%
Other theft114.0322.22%
Criminal damage and arson102.96-28.57%
Drugs72.6940.00%
Vehicle crime51.880.00%
Burglary41.34-20.00%
Theft from the person31.0850.00%
Bicycle theft30.810.00%
Robbery30.81-25.00%
Other crime20.81-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.54-71.43%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8970.478.54%
Shoplifting5523.94-9.84%
Violence and sexual offences4814.79-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson1412.91100.00%
Public order133.7730.00%
Other theft93.50-10.00%
Possession of weapons72.4275.00%
Burglary51.88-50.00%
Vehicle crime51.3466.67%
Drugs51.34150.00%
Robbery41.340.00%
Other crime31.080.00%
Bicycle theft30.8150.00%
Theft from the person20.81100.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8267.5110.81%
Shoplifting6122.060.00%
Violence and sexual offences5216.411.96%
Public order1013.99-28.57%
Other theft102.69-44.44%
Burglary102.69233.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.6940.00%
Possession of weapons41.88100.00%
Robbery41.080.00%
Other crime31.0850.00%
Vehicle crime30.810.00%
Drugs20.81-71.43%
Bicycle theft20.54-50.00%
Theft from the person10.54-80.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7467.2417.46%
Shoplifting6119.9056.41%
Violence and sexual offences5116.416.25%
Other theft1813.725.88%
Public order144.84-26.32%
Drugs73.7716.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.88-54.55%
Theft from the person51.3425.00%
Bicycle theft41.340.00%
Robbery41.0833.33%
Burglary31.0850.00%
Other crime20.810.00%
Possession of weapons20.540.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6359.17-13.70%
Violence and sexual offences4816.94-7.69%
Shoplifting3912.91-7.14%
Public order1910.4972.73%
Other theft175.11-10.53%
Criminal damage and arson114.57-15.38%
Drugs62.96-33.33%
Vehicle crime41.6133.33%
Theft from the person41.0833.33%
Robbery31.0850.00%
Possession of weapons20.81-50.00%
Burglary20.54100.00%
Other crime20.540.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7363.21-3.95%
Violence and sexual offences5219.6340.54%
Shoplifting4213.9955.56%
Other theft1911.30216.67%
Criminal damage and arson135.11116.67%
Public order113.50-8.33%
Drugs92.960.00%
Possession of weapons42.42100.00%
Theft from the person31.0850.00%
Vehicle crime30.81-40.00%
Other crime20.810.00%
Robbery20.54-33.33%
Burglary10.54-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7651.37-16.48%
Violence and sexual offences3720.44-33.93%
Shoplifting279.950.00%
Public order127.26-14.29%
Drugs93.230.00%
Other theft62.42-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson61.61-14.29%
Vehicle crime51.61-37.50%
Burglary41.34-42.86%
Robbery31.0850.00%
Theft from the person20.810.00%
Other crime20.540.00%
Possession of weapons20.54-33.33%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9163.2140.00%
Violence and sexual offences5624.483.70%
Shoplifting2715.06-28.95%
Public order147.26100.00%
Drugs93.77125.00%
Vehicle crime82.42-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson72.15-50.00%
Other theft71.8816.67%
Burglary71.88600.00%
Possession of weapons31.88200.00%
Theft from the person20.81-66.67%
Other crime20.54-33.33%
Robbery20.540.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6556.75-14.47%
Violence and sexual offences5417.4842.11%
Shoplifting3814.5215.15%
Criminal damage and arson1410.227.69%
Vehicle crime113.7737.50%
Public order72.9640.00%
Theft from the person61.88200.00%
Other theft61.61-25.00%
Drugs41.61-55.56%
Other crime31.0850.00%
Burglary10.81-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7654.060.00%
Violence and sexual offences3820.440.00%
Shoplifting3310.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson138.880.00%
Drugs93.500.00%
Other theft82.420.00%
Vehicle crime82.150.00%
Public order52.150.00%
Robbery41.340.00%
Burglary31.080.00%
Theft from the person20.810.00%
Other crime20.540.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 880 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 73.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 91 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202470
July 202462
June 202489
May 202482
April 202474
March 202463
February 202473
January 202476
December 202391
November 202365
October 202376

A total of 25 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.12 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 78 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 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 20242
April 20247
March 20246
February 20249
January 20249
December 20239
November 20234
October 20239

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 33 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 502 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202445
July 202434
June 202455
May 202461
April 202461
March 202439
February 202442
January 202427
December 202327
November 202338
October 202333

A total of 569 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 47.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202456
July 202437
June 202448
May 202452
April 202451
March 202448
February 202452
January 202437
December 202356
November 202354
October 202338

A total of 32 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 129 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 202411
June 20249
May 202410
April 202418
March 202417
February 202419
January 20246
December 20237
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 138 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20247
July 202415
June 202413
May 202410
April 202414
March 202419
February 202411
January 202412
December 202314
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 58 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

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

A total of 53 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 20244
June 20245
May 202410
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20237
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 116 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 202410
June 202414
May 20247
April 20245
March 202411
February 202413
January 20246
December 20237
November 202314
October 202313

A total of 32 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20245
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20236
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PR1 2YF 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. 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. Ladywell Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 16. Lune Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Supermarket
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. River Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Moss Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 21. Walker Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 22. Snow Hill
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 23. Clayton'S Gate
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 24. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Edward Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. George'S Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 27. Winckley Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 28. Charnley Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 29. Rodney Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Patten Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1