FISHERGATE, PR1 2NJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR1 2NJ

FISHERGATE, PR1 2NJ, Preston has recorded a total of 239 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 86.85 per 1,000 population. This PR1 2NJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader PR1 postcode area, which has experienced 1116 crimes and a crime rate of 15.40 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this PR1 2NJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR1 2NJ, encompassing approximately 2751 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the PR1 2NJ area, explore the PR1 2NJ Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the PR1 2NJ area, visit the PR1 2NJ House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (66) incidents (-25.84% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (46) incidents (-9.80% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (45) incidents (-28.57% decrease)

PR1 2NJ Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 36
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 21
  • Theatre Street with total crimes: 15

FISHERGATE, PR1 2NJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6686.85-25.84%
Shoplifting4623.98-9.80%
Violence and sexual offences4516.72-28.57%
Public order1516.3515.38%
Other theft125.45-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson94.36-10.00%
Burglary83.270.00%
Drugs82.9133.33%
Other crime82.91300.00%
Bicycle theft72.9116.67%
Robbery52.54400.00%
Possession of weapons51.82150.00%
Vehicle crime41.820.00%
Theft from the person11.45-66.67%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8998.4814.10%
Violence and sexual offences6332.3414.55%
Shoplifting5122.8930.77%
Other theft1318.530.00%
Public order134.72-38.10%
Criminal damage and arson104.72-16.67%
Burglary83.63300.00%
Drugs62.91-25.00%
Bicycle theft62.1820.00%
Vehicle crime42.180.00%
Theft from the person31.45-57.14%
Possession of weapons21.09-33.33%
Other crime20.73-33.33%
Robbery10.73-50.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7891.58-36.07%
Violence and sexual offences5528.35-11.29%
Shoplifting3919.99-42.65%
Public order2114.1731.25%
Other theft137.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.72-20.00%
Drugs84.3633.33%
Theft from the person72.91250.00%
Bicycle theft52.5466.67%
Vehicle crime41.82-33.33%
Other crime31.45-50.00%
Possession of weapons31.09-62.50%
Burglary21.09-60.00%
Robbery20.73-60.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 122 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour122122.4727.08%
Shoplifting6844.34-5.56%
Violence and sexual offences6224.71-8.82%
Public order1622.53-30.43%
Criminal damage and arson155.8125.00%
Other theft135.45-35.00%
Possession of weapons84.7214.29%
Drugs62.91-14.29%
Other crime62.1820.00%
Vehicle crime62.1820.00%
Robbery52.18-28.57%
Burglary51.82-44.44%
Bicycle theft31.8250.00%
Theft from the person21.09-50.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour96122.479.09%
Shoplifting7234.89-16.28%
Violence and sexual offences6826.174.62%
Public order2324.71-14.81%
Other theft208.36-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson127.2750.00%
Burglary94.3680.00%
Robbery73.270.00%
Drugs72.54-53.33%
Possession of weapons72.54250.00%
Vehicle crime52.5466.67%
Other crime51.82-16.67%
Theft from the person41.82-20.00%
Bicycle theft21.45-60.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 86 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour88127.1912.82%
Shoplifting8631.9865.38%
Violence and sexual offences6531.251.56%
Other theft2823.6247.37%
Public order2710.1850.00%
Drugs159.817.14%
Criminal damage and arson85.45-20.00%
Robbery72.9175.00%
Other crime62.5450.00%
Bicycle theft52.180.00%
Theft from the person51.820.00%
Burglary51.82150.00%
Vehicle crime31.82-40.00%
Possession of weapons21.09-33.33%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour78101.031.30%
Violence and sexual offences6428.3514.29%
Shoplifting5223.26-13.33%
Other theft1918.9011.76%
Public order186.9038.46%
Drugs146.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.09-23.08%
Theft from the person53.6366.67%
Vehicle crime51.8225.00%
Robbery41.8233.33%
Other crime41.4533.33%
Possession of weapons31.450.00%
Burglary21.09-33.33%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7798.48-15.38%
Shoplifting6027.9836.36%
Violence and sexual offences5621.8024.44%
Other theft1720.35112.50%
Drugs146.18-33.33%
Public order135.09-43.48%
Criminal damage and arson134.7285.71%
Vehicle crime44.72-42.86%
Burglary31.45-25.00%
Other crime31.0950.00%
Theft from the person31.09-25.00%
Possession of weapons31.090.00%
Robbery31.090.00%
Bicycle theft21.090.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9195.21-9.00%
Violence and sexual offences4533.07-38.36%
Shoplifting4416.352.33%
Public order2315.999.52%
Drugs218.3675.00%
Other theft87.63-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson72.91-22.22%
Vehicle crime72.540.00%
Burglary42.54-55.56%
Theft from the person41.4533.33%
Possession of weapons31.45-50.00%
Robbery31.0950.00%
Other crime21.09-50.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour100110.1140.85%
Violence and sexual offences7336.344.29%
Shoplifting4326.53-21.82%
Public order2115.6340.00%
Other theft137.638.33%
Drugs124.72-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson94.36-40.00%
Burglary93.27125.00%
Vehicle crime73.27-53.33%
Possession of weapons62.54200.00%
Other crime42.18-33.33%
Theft from the person31.45-62.50%
Robbery21.090.00%
Bicycle theft10.730.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour71104.30-26.80%
Violence and sexual offences7025.8022.81%
Shoplifting5525.44-12.70%
Criminal damage and arson1519.99-6.25%
Public order155.4525.00%
Vehicle crime155.4587.50%
Drugs135.4518.18%
Other theft124.720.00%
Theft from the person84.36300.00%
Other crime62.9150.00%
Burglary42.18100.00%
Possession of weapons21.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.730.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour97105.390.00%
Shoplifting6335.250.00%
Violence and sexual offences5722.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson1620.710.00%
Other theft125.810.00%
Public order124.360.00%
Drugs114.360.00%
Vehicle crime84.000.00%
Robbery52.910.00%
Other crime41.820.00%
Theft from the person21.450.00%
Burglary20.730.00%
Bicycle theft10.730.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 180 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202413
July 202413
June 202413
May 202420
April 202428
March 202419
February 202417
January 20248
December 202313
November 202312
October 202312

A total of 217 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202413
July 202421
June 202416
May 202423
April 202427
March 202418
February 202413
January 202423
December 202321
November 202315
October 202312

A total of 72 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20244
June 20246
May 20245
April 20243
March 20245
February 20244
January 20247
December 20237
November 202315
October 20238

A total of 1053 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 87.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 122 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202466
August 202489
July 202478
June 2024122
May 202496
April 202488
March 202478
February 202477
January 202491
December 2023100
November 202371
October 202397

A total of 61 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 20242
June 20245
May 20249
April 20245
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20239
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 136 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 202412
June 202415
May 202412
April 20248
March 202410
February 202413
January 20247
December 20239
November 202315
October 202316

A total of 44 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20242
June 20245
May 20247
April 20247
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
October 20235

A total of 679 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 56.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202451
July 202439
June 202468
May 202472
April 202486
March 202452
February 202460
January 202444
December 202343
November 202355
October 202363

A total of 47 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20247
June 20242
May 20244
April 20245
March 20245
February 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20238
October 20232

A total of 723 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 60.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202463
July 202455
June 202462
May 202468
April 202465
March 202464
February 202456
January 202445
December 202373
November 202370
October 202357

A total of 135 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20248
June 20246
May 20247
April 202415
March 202414
February 202414
January 202421
December 202312
November 202313
October 202311

A total of 53 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20242
July 20243
June 20246
May 20245
April 20246
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 44 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20243
June 20248
May 20247
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20236
November 20232

A total of 33 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20245
June 20243
May 20242
April 20245
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PR1 2NJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total36
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Shoplifting4
    Public order3
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Possession of weapons2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total21
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Theatre Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Shoplifting6
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Falkland Street
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Union Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Bicycle theft2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 6. Butler Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Market Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Bicycle theft2
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Walton'S Parade
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 9. St Wilfrid Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting5
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Glover'S Court
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Ladyman Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Anchor Court
    Total6
    Shoplifting6
  • 13. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
  • 14. Stanley Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. North Cliff Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 16. Garden Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
  • 17. Guildhall Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Cheapside
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Temple Court
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 20. Birley Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 21. Jacson Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Ladywell Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 23. Lune Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Supermarket
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. River Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. West Cliff Terrace
    Total3
    Other crime3
  • 28. Regent Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Camden Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Snow Hill
    Total2
    Public order2