St Matthew's - Preston vs Wiswell & Barrow

Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.

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A First Neighbourhood
    3/100
    St Matthew's - Preston Lancashire Constabulary
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      81/100
      Wiswell & Barrow Lancashire Constabulary

      St Matthew's - Preston vs Wiswell & Barrow Results

      A
      3/100
      High Crime
      St Matthew's - Preston
      Lancashire Constabulary
      3,382 crimes / 12m
      ↑53.2% trend
      29.3% resolved
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      VS
      B
      81/100
      Safe
      Wiswell & Barrow
      Lancashire Constabulary
      63 crimes / 12m
      ↓0% trend
      8.3% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A St Matthew's - Preston
      B Wiswell & Barrow
      Safety Score
      3/100 High Crime
      81/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      3,382
      63
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      2,208
      63
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑53.2%
      ↓0%
      Resolution Rate ?
      29.3%
      8.3%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A St Matthew's - Preston
      B Wiswell & Barrow
      Violent Crime
      1,119 ↑61%
      20 ↓23%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      831 ↑27%
      33 ↑57%
      Other Theft
      166 ↓4%
      2 ↓33%
      Vehicle Crime
      161 ↑33%
      2 ↓33%
      Burglary
      101 ↑55%
      1 ↑0%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      237 ↑63%
      3 ↑0%
      Drugs
      157 ↑175%
      0 ↓100%
      Public Order
      196 ↑81%
      2 ↓50%
      Robbery
      47 ↑42%
      0
      Shoplifting
      189 ↑226%
      0
      Theft from Person
      21 ↑163%
      0
      Bicycle Theft
      28 ↑115%
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      48 ↑33%
      0
      Other Crime
      81 ↑80%
      0 ↓100%
      Overall Verdict
      B Wiswell & Barrow is the safer choice — scoring 81/100 vs 3/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is St Matthew's - Preston safer than Wiswell & Barrow?

      St Matthew's - Preston has a safety score of 3/100 (High Crime) and recorded 3,382 crimes in the last 12 months. Wiswell & Barrow has a safety score of 81/100 (Safe) with 63 crimes. Wiswell & Barrow scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in St Matthew's - Preston vs Wiswell & Barrow?

      St Matthew's - Preston shows a year-on-year crime trend of +53.2% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Wiswell & Barrow shows 0% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in St Matthew's - Preston and Wiswell & Barrow?

      In St Matthew's - Preston, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (1,119 incidents). In Wiswell & Barrow, it is Anti-Social Behaviour (33 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between St Matthew's - Preston and Wiswell & Barrow?

      St Matthew's - Preston recorded 831 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Wiswell & Barrow recorded 33. Anti-social behaviour includes rowdiness, nuisance and disorder that disrupts daily life but may not result in a criminal charge.

      How do violent crime levels compare in St Matthew's - Preston vs Wiswell & Barrow?

      Violent crime in St Matthew's - Preston totalled 1,119 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 20 in Wiswell & Barrow. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in St Matthew's - Preston and Wiswell & Barrow in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, St Matthew's - Preston recorded 2,208 crimes (now 3,382, a change of +53.2%). Wiswell & Barrow recorded 63 crimes previously (now 63, 0%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in St Matthew's - Preston and Wiswell & Barrow?

      The resolution rate is the percentage of recorded crimes that resulted in a formal outcome — such as a charge, caution, penalty notice, or community resolution. St Matthew's - Preston has a resolution rate of 29.3% and Wiswell & Barrow has 8.3%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers St Matthew's - Preston and Wiswell & Barrow?

      St Matthew's - Preston falls within the Lancashire Constabulary boundary. Wiswell & Barrow is covered by Lancashire Constabulary. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

      What data is used to compare St Matthew's - Preston and Wiswell & Barrow?

      CrimeRadar uses 36 months of official recorded crime data from the UK Police API, updated each month. The safety score combines crime volume relative to the force average, year-on-year trend direction, and resolution rate. All figures are based on crimes recorded within each police-defined neighbourhood boundary.

      Can I see St Matthew's - Preston or Wiswell & Barrow on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both St Matthew's - Preston and Wiswell & Barrow. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

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