Total Crime Rate
698.3 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Maitland Street area has the highest crime rate of 24 local areas in St Matthew's , and the 12th highest crime rate of 448 local areas in Preston .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Maitland Street (PR1 5SU) in the last 12 months was 698.3 per 1,000 residents and was 250.5% higher than the St Matthew's average (199.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 29 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 800.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 25 (β 215.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -13.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -41.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Maitland Street (PR1 5SU), 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 | Anti-social behaviour | St Joseph'S Terrace | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Maitland Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Bootle Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Bootle Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wilbraham Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wilbraham Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Wilbraham Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Joseph'S Terrace | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Maitland Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Maitland Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Bootle Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | 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 | Caroline Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Caroline Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Caroline Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wells Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Bootle Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bootle Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Maitland Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chatsworth Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Rutland Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Owtram Street | β |
| 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 | Public order | Goodier Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Chatsworth Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Chatsworth Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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