Total Crime Rate
141.5 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Wilbraham Street area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in St Matthew's , and the 128th highest crime rate of 448 local areas in Preston .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Wilbraham Street (PR1 5NN) in the last 12 months was 141.5 per 1,000 residents and was 29.0% lower than the St Matthew's average (199.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 23 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 25 (β 49.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -24.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -29.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Wilbraham Street (PR1 5NN), the main crime hotspot is near Maitland Close. Police recorded 81 crimes here, including 25 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In St Matthew's| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Andrew Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Maitland Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Fitzgerald Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Cemetery Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Cemetery Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Delaware Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Andrew Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Andrew Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Andrew Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Andrew Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Maitland Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Joseph'S Terrace | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Maitland Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Maitland Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Andrew Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Andrew Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Andrew Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wells Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Caroline Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Caroline Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Caroline Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Joseph'S Terrace | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Wilbraham Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Chester Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nimes Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Scotforth Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Scotforth Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Chatsworth Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Chatsworth Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chatsworth Street | Under investigation |
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