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Ward · PrestonUpdated March 2026Source: Police.ukfilter_list Shoplifting

Crime Hotspots in St Matthew's

Street-level crime hotspots for St Matthew's ward in Preston. Showing Shoplifting incidents only.

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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 locations

Shoplifting Hotspots

1
On or near Supermarket
8
2
On or near Osbourne Way
4
3
On or near Prison
1
4
On or near Shopping Area
1
5
On or near Portman Street
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 →