CAVE STREET, PR1 4SP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR1 4SP

CAVE STREET, PR1 4SP, Preston has recorded a total of 102 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.11 per 1,000 population. This PR1 4SP 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 4SP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR1 4SP, encompassing approximately 6333 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the PR1 4SP area, explore the PR1 4SP Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (35) incidents (34.62% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (32) incidents (18.52% increase)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (166.67% increase)

PR1 4SP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Waldon Street with total crimes: 9
  • Maitland Close with total crimes: 8
  • Goodier Street with total crimes: 5

CAVE STREET, PR1 4SP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3516.1134.62%
Anti-social behaviour325.5318.52%
Public order85.05166.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.26-33.33%
Vehicle crime50.95150.00%
Burglary50.79400.00%
Other theft40.79-66.67%
Other crime20.63100.00%
Drugs20.320.00%
Shoplifting10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.16-75.00%
Robbery10.160.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2714.05-22.86%
Violence and sexual offences264.2613.04%
Other theft124.1150.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.8980.00%
Possession of weapons41.42100.00%
Public order30.63-40.00%
Drugs20.470.00%
Vehicle crime20.32-60.00%
Burglary10.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.16-50.00%
Shoplifting10.160.00%
Other crime10.16-50.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3514.052.94%
Violence and sexual offences235.53-36.11%
Other theft83.6360.00%
Vehicle crime51.26-37.50%
Public order50.7925.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.790.00%
Possession of weapons20.79100.00%
Other crime20.32100.00%
Bicycle theft20.320.00%
Robbery10.32-50.00%
Burglary10.160.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3615.329.09%
Anti-social behaviour345.6830.77%
Vehicle crime85.37166.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.260.00%
Other theft50.7966.67%
Public order40.79-33.33%
Robbery20.630.00%
Burglary10.32-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%
Other crime10.16-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3313.7410.00%
Anti-social behaviour265.2130.00%
Public order64.1150.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.95-44.44%
Burglary50.7925.00%
Other crime40.79300.00%
Vehicle crime30.63-25.00%
Other theft30.47-72.73%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Shoplifting10.160.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3014.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour204.74-9.09%
Other theft113.1657.14%
Criminal damage and arson91.74-25.00%
Drugs61.42100.00%
Vehicle crime40.9533.33%
Public order40.63-50.00%
Burglary40.63100.00%
Shoplifting10.630.00%
Other crime10.16-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.16-66.67%
Robbery10.160.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3014.843.45%
Anti-social behaviour224.7469.23%
Criminal damage and arson123.47300.00%
Public order81.89166.67%
Other theft71.2640.00%
Vehicle crime31.11200.00%
Possession of weapons30.47200.00%
Drugs30.4750.00%
Other crime20.47100.00%
Burglary20.32-33.33%
Shoplifting10.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences299.95-19.44%
Anti-social behaviour134.58-38.10%
Other theft52.05-37.50%
Public order30.79-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.47-70.00%
Burglary30.47-25.00%
Robbery20.47100.00%
Drugs20.32-77.78%
Other crime10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%
Vehicle crime10.160.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3615.16111.76%
Anti-social behaviour215.68-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson103.32400.00%
Drugs91.58350.00%
Other theft81.4214.29%
Burglary41.260.00%
Public order40.63-20.00%
Other crime10.63-66.67%
Robbery10.160.00%
Possession of weapons10.16-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.16-87.50%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2712.47-20.59%
Violence and sexual offences174.26-26.09%
Vehicle crime82.68166.67%
Other theft71.2616.67%
Public order51.110.00%
Burglary40.79100.00%
Possession of weapons30.63200.00%
Other crime30.4750.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.47-66.67%
Drugs20.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3413.583.03%
Violence and sexual offences235.37-23.33%
Criminal damage and arson63.63-45.45%
Other theft60.95-33.33%
Public order50.95150.00%
Vehicle crime30.79200.00%
Other crime20.470.00%
Burglary20.32-50.00%
Drugs20.32-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Shoplifting10.160.00%
Robbery10.160.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3315.320.00%
Violence and sexual offences305.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.740.00%
Other theft91.740.00%
Drugs51.420.00%
Burglary40.790.00%
Public order20.630.00%
Other crime20.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 324 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202427
July 202435
June 202434
May 202426
April 202420
March 202422
February 202413
January 202421
December 202327
November 202334
October 202333

A total of 348 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202426
July 202423
June 202436
May 202433
April 202430
March 202430
February 202429
January 202436
December 202317
November 202323
October 202330

A total of 85 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202412
July 20248
June 20245
May 20243
April 202411
March 20247
February 20245
January 20248
December 20237
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 44 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20245
June 20248
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20238
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 83 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 20245
June 20245
May 20245
April 20249
March 202412
February 20243
January 202410
December 20232
November 20236
October 202311

A total of 57 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
July 20245
June 20244
May 20246
April 20244
March 20248
February 20243
January 20244
December 20235
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 6 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
November 20231

A total of 36 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20245
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 19 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 33 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
April 20246
March 20243
February 20242
January 20249
December 20232
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PR1 4SP postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Waldon Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Maitland Close
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Goodier Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Cave Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 5. Samuel Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 6. Bootle Street
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Owtram Street
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 8. Salisbury Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Wilbraham Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Oxley Road
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Cemetery Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Alston Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Asheldon Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 14. Dymock Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Callon Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Tamar Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Wanstead Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Cliffe Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Felstead Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 20. Leo Case Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Scotforth Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 22. St Marys Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 23. Calverley Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Grimsargh Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 25. Berwick Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Harling Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Nevett Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Fishwick Parade
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Tunbridge Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Dundonald Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1