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Crime Rates in St Matthew's, ward

Crime Rate

211

211

Average 6/10

Last updated: 04.12.2024

Annual total crime rate in St Matthew's (ward) is 211 per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 6 out of 10 or medium crime level compared to other wards in England and Wales.

St Matthew's (ward) is located within Preston (borough). Annual total crime rate in Preston (borough) is 156 crimes per thousand resident population, which can be rated as 8 out of 10 or high crime level compared to other local authority districts in England and Wales.

St Matthew's, (ward) includes areas with the following crime ratings (see map):

  • 5/10 or medium
  • 6/10 or medium
  • 7/10 or high

Crime rates in St Matthew's (ward) by type

Anti-social behaviour 64.8 8/10
Violence and sexual offences 64.6 6/10
Other theft 17.3 6/10
Criminal damage and arson 15 7/10
Public order 9.94 5/10
Vehicle crime 9.28 6/10
Drugs 6.8 5/10
Burglary 6.13 6/10
Other crime 4.39 6/10
Shoplifting 3.86 3/10
Robbery 3.2 5/10
Possession of weapons 2.91 6/10
Bicycle theft 1.44 4/10
Theft from the person 0.959 2/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Nov 2023 - Oct 2024

Above are annual crime rates in St Matthew's (ward) by crime type.

The figures in black represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in St Matthew's (ward).

The figures in grey indicate the relative ratings of St Matthew's (ward) for a specific crime type compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Higher ratings correspond to higher crime rates.

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Historical crime rates in St Matthew's (ward), Preston (local authority district) and North West (region)

Number of crimes per 1000 resident population

  • St Matthew's
    ward
  • Preston
    LAD
  • North West
    region

Data source: data.police.uk

Nov 2023 - Oct 2024

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