Ward · PrestonUpdated April 2026Source: Police.uk
Crime Hotspots in St Matthew's
Street-level crime hotspots for St Matthew's ward in Preston.
Crime Rate
175.4
per 1,000/yr
Ward Rank
#15
of 16 wards
Risk Level
High Risk
annualised rate
3-Month Change
-7.8%
vs 3 months ago
All Crime Anti-social Behaviour Bicycle Theft Burglary Criminal Damage & Arson Drug Offences Other Crime Other Theft Weapons Possession Public Order Robbery Shoplifting Theft from Person Vehicle Crime Violence & Sexual Offences
Hotspot Map
Top 5 locationsTop Crime Locations
1
6 On or near Supermarket
Anti-social behaviour: 3 Shoplifting: 1 Bicycle theft: 1
2
6 On or near Tennyson Road
Criminal damage and arson: 3 Violence and sexual offences: 3
3
6 On or near A6
Anti-social behaviour: 6
4
5 On or near Goodier Street
Other theft: 2 Drugs: 1 Shoplifting: 1
5
4 On or near Thorn Street
Violence and sexual offences: 2 Public order: 1 Anti-social behaviour: 1
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About this data: Hotspot locations are derived from police.uk crime records and show street-level incident clusters. Location strings are as reported by the police ("On or near [street]"). Counts represent incidents recorded in April 2026. Free accounts see the top 5 locations per ward. Full methodology →