CAMBRIDGE STREET, PR1 7XA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR1 7XA

CAMBRIDGE STREET, PR1 7XA, Preston has recorded a total of 110 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.62 per 1,000 population. This PR1 7XA 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 7XA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR1 7XA, encompassing approximately 4863 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the PR1 7XA area, explore the PR1 7XA Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (33) incidents (-21.43% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (-17.14% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (9) incidents (80.00% increase)

PR1 7XA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 13
  • St James'S Road with total crimes: 7
  • Ainslie Road with total crimes: 6

CAMBRIDGE STREET, PR1 7XA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3322.62-21.43%
Violence and sexual offences296.79-17.14%
Criminal damage and arson95.9680.00%
Public order81.85-33.33%
Robbery71.650.00%
Vehicle crime71.4475.00%
Burglary71.44-41.67%
Other theft51.44150.00%
Shoplifting21.03100.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Drugs10.21-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4224.6813.51%
Violence and sexual offences358.64-20.45%
Public order127.200.00%
Burglary122.47500.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.47-58.33%
Vehicle crime41.03100.00%
Other theft20.82-66.67%
Other crime20.41100.00%
Drugs20.41100.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.21-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4422.8325.71%
Anti-social behaviour379.05-11.90%
Criminal damage and arson127.619.09%
Other theft62.47-40.00%
Possession of weapons31.23200.00%
Vehicle crime20.62-66.67%
Burglary20.41-60.00%
Robbery20.41100.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Shoplifting10.21-50.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4225.090.00%
Violence and sexual offences358.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson117.20-45.00%
Other theft102.26100.00%
Vehicle crime62.06-57.14%
Public order61.2320.00%
Burglary51.23150.00%
Shoplifting21.03-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.41100.00%
Other crime10.41-66.67%
Robbery10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.21-50.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4227.9723.53%
Violence and sexual offences358.6416.67%
Criminal damage and arson207.20233.33%
Vehicle crime144.1127.27%
Other theft52.88-37.50%
Public order51.0366.67%
Shoplifting31.03-57.14%
Other crime30.620.00%
Drugs30.620.00%
Burglary20.62-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.41-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3424.0617.24%
Violence and sexual offences306.99-11.76%
Vehicle crime116.1757.14%
Other theft82.2660.00%
Shoplifting71.6516.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.4450.00%
Burglary51.23-28.57%
Public order31.03-40.00%
Drugs30.6250.00%
Other crime30.62200.00%
Possession of weapons30.620.00%
Robbery20.620.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3420.56100.00%
Anti-social behaviour296.99-19.44%
Burglary75.96133.33%
Vehicle crime71.440.00%
Shoplifting61.44100.00%
Public order51.23150.00%
Other theft51.03-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.0333.33%
Drugs20.82100.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3616.869.09%
Violence and sexual offences177.40-39.29%
Vehicle crime73.50-12.50%
Other theft61.44100.00%
Burglary31.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.62-72.73%
Shoplifting30.62200.00%
Public order20.62-50.00%
Robbery20.410.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3319.1273.68%
Violence and sexual offences286.79-9.68%
Criminal damage and arson115.76-15.38%
Vehicle crime82.2660.00%
Public order41.65-42.86%
Burglary30.82-50.00%
Other theft30.62-57.14%
Shoplifting10.620.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3118.716.90%
Anti-social behaviour196.37-57.78%
Criminal damage and arson133.91-7.14%
Public order72.6740.00%
Other theft71.44-12.50%
Burglary61.44100.00%
Vehicle crime51.23-44.44%
Other crime11.03-50.00%
Robbery10.21-66.67%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4525.910.00%
Violence and sexual offences299.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson145.960.00%
Vehicle crime92.880.00%
Other theft81.850.00%
Drugs61.650.00%
Public order51.230.00%
Robbery31.030.00%
Burglary30.620.00%
Other crime20.620.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 392 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 35.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202442
July 202437
June 202442
May 202442
April 202434
March 202429
February 202436
January 202433
December 202319
November 202345

A total of 57 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.70 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202412
June 20246
May 20245
April 20243
March 20245
February 20242
January 20244
December 20237
November 20235

A total of 347 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 31.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202435
July 202444
June 202435
May 202435
April 202430
March 202434
February 202417
January 202428
December 202331
November 202329

A total of 65 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20246
June 202410
May 20245
April 20248
March 20245
February 20246
January 20243
December 20237
November 20238

A total of 18 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20242
June 20241
April 20242
February 20242
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 27 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20247
March 20246
February 20243
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 80 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20242
June 20246
May 202414
April 202411
March 20247
February 20247
January 20248
December 20235
November 20239

A total of 55 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202412
July 20242
June 20245
May 20242
April 20245
March 20247
February 20243
January 20243
December 20236
November 20233

A total of 108 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
July 202412
June 202411
May 202420
April 20246
March 20244
February 20243
January 202411
December 202313
November 202314

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20236

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PR1 7XA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 2. St James'S Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. Ainslie Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Dallas Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Plungington Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Haysworth Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 7. Harcourt Street
    Total5
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Lovat Road
    Total4
    Robbery2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Seymour Court
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 10. Broughton Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Brook Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Emmanuel Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Hammond Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Vernon Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Villiers Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Lorraine Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 18. Norris Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Ripon Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Supermarket
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Havelock Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 22. Arkwright Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. English Martyrs' Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Elliott Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Bloomfield Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Hammond Court
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 27. Villiers Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Holmes Court
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 29. Brackenbury Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 30. Otway Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1