Ward · PrestonUpdated March 2026Source: Police.uk
Crime Hotspots in St Matthew's
Street-level crime hotspots for St Matthew's ward in Preston.
Crime Rate
180.4
per 1,000/yr
Ward Rank
#15
of 16 wards
Risk Level
High Risk
annualised rate
3-Month Change
+28.6%
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
11 On or near Supermarket
Shoplifting: 8 Anti-social behaviour: 2 Robbery: 1
2
9 On or near Shakespeare Road
Violence and sexual offences: 4 Drugs: 2 Public order: 2
3
6 On or near Fermor Road
Violence and sexual offences: 5 Criminal damage and arson: 1
4
4 On or near Osbourne Way
Shoplifting: 4
5
4 On or near Maitland Close
Burglary: 1 Public order: 1 Vehicle crime: 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 March 2026. Free accounts see the top 5 locations per ward. Full methodology →