Burglary Rates in St Matthew's

Preston, North West, England

Data: 2025-04 to 2026-03 · Source: data.police.uk

Burglaries (12 months)

7.34 per 1,000 residents

UK average (per 1,000)

3.4

England & Wales

Total crimes (12 months)

2,229

199.5 per 1,000 residents

118% above the UK average332% above the North West regional average

How does St Matthew's rank?

Within Preston

2 of 16 neighbourhoods

UK-wide safety percentile

95th percentile

Safer than most UK neighbourhoods

Monthly burglary trend

2025-04 to 2026-03

Apr 25

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Mar 26

Crime breakdown

2025-04 to 2026-03

Violence & Sexual

668

30%

Anti-social Behaviour

608

27%

Other Crime

506

23%

Vehicle Crime

129

Shoplifting

103

Drug Offences

Burglary

Robbery

Theft from Person

Property mix in St Matthew's

Source: Census 2021 · 4,292 households

Detached 4%Semi-detached 15%Terraced 51%Flats 29%

The most common property type in St Matthew's is Terraced. Property type is one of the key factors that influences burglary risk.

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Crime data from data.police.uk. Population and household data from Census 2021. Mid-2024 ONS population estimates used where applicable. Data covers 2025-04 to 2026-03.