Total Crime Rate
296.7 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Denville Road area has the 7th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in St Matthew's , and the 47th 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 Denville Road (PR1 5XU) in the last 12 months was 296.7 per 1,000 residents and was 48.9% higher 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 36 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -71.4% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 40 (β 146.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Denville Road (PR1 5XU), 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 | Calverley Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ansdell Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Scotforth Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Thorn Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Thorn Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Emerson Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Rutland Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Holman Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Owtram Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Knowles Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sellers Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sellers Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Poynter Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Elijah Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Chatsworth Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Elijah Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ansdell Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Redmayne Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Redmayne Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wilbraham Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Salisbury Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Cave Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Cave Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Cave Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Longworth Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Longworth Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Longworth Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Scotforth Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Chatsworth Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Crompton Street | β |
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