Crime Rates at Lutwidge Avenue, Preston, PR1 5HS

Lutwidge Avenue area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in St Matthew's , and the 94th 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 Lutwidge Avenue (PR1 5HS) in the last 12 months was 192.3 per 1,000 residents and was 3.5% lower than the St Matthew's average (199.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 57.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lutwidge Avenue (PR1 5HS), the main crime hotspot is near Strutt Street. Police recorded 53 crimes here, including 31 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.