Crime Rates in St Matthew's, ward
Crime Rate
212
212
Average 6/10
* the lower the better
Annual total crime rate in St Matthew's (ward) is 212 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 152 crimes per thousand resident population, which can be rated as 7 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
| Crime type | Rate | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 64.7 | 6/10 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 62.8 | 8/10 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 14.8 | 7/10 |
| Public order | 11.6 | 5/10 |
| Vehicle crime | 10.9 | 6/10 |
| Other theft | 10.2 | 5/10 |
| Drugs | 7.76 | 5/10 |
| Shoplifting | 7.68 | 3/10 |
| Burglary | 7.63 | 6/10 |
| Other crime | 5.84 | 6/10 |
| Possession of weapons | 3.24 | 7/10 |
| Robbery | 2.5 | 4/10 |
| Bicycle theft | 1.63 | 4/10 |
| Theft from the person | 0.733 | 2/10 |
Data source: data.police.uk
Feb 2025 - Jan 2026
Above are annual crime rates in St Matthew's (ward) by crime type.
The figures in grey represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in St Matthew's (ward).
The figures in black 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)
- St Matthew'sward
- PrestonLAD
- North Westregion
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Data source: data.police.uk
Feb 2025 - Jan 2026