Total Crime Rate
261.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Deepdale Road area has the 9th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in St Matthew's , and the 62nd highest crime rate of 448 local areas in Preston .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Deepdale Road (PR1 5AQ) in the last 12 months was 261.6 per 1,000 residents and was 31.3% higher than the St Matthew's average (199.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 73 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 20.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 85 (≈ 119.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 7.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( -1.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Deepdale Road (PR1 5AQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Shopping Area, where police recorded 157 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Stanley Street (52 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In St Matthew's| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stanley Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Percy Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Pole Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Carrol Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Carrol Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Carrol Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Aberdeen Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Aberdeen Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Aberdeen Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Driscoll Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Driscoll Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Deepdale Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Percy Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Percy Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Percy Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Newton Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Mary'S Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dale Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Newton Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Deepdale Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Golbourne Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Porter Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Graham Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ribbleton Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ribbleton Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Holstein Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Stanley Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stanley Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stanley Street | Under investigation |
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