Crime Rates at Herbert Street, Preston, PR1 6PD

Herbert Street area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 24 local areas in St Matthew's , and the 20th 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 Herbert Street (PR1 6PD) in the last 12 months was 451.6 per 1,000 residents and was 126.7% 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 46 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 56 (≈ 225.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 30.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -26.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Herbert Street (PR1 6PD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Osbourne Way, where police recorded 77 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Strutt Street (31 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.