FISHERGATE CENTRE, PR1 8HJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR1 8HJ

FISHERGATE CENTRE, PR1 8HJ, Preston has recorded a total of 223 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 88.50 per 1,000 population. This PR1 8HJ 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 8HJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR1 8HJ, encompassing approximately 2519 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the PR1 8HJ area, explore the PR1 8HJ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (66) incidents (-18.52% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (43) incidents (-12.24% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (40) incidents (-31.03% decrease)

PR1 8HJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 22
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 21
  • Theatre Street with total crimes: 15

FISHERGATE CENTRE, PR1 8HJ 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 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6688.50-18.52%
Shoplifting4326.19-12.24%
Violence and sexual offences4017.06-31.03%
Burglary1115.87175.00%
Public order114.37-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson104.3725.00%
Other theft93.97-30.77%
Other crime83.57300.00%
Bicycle theft73.17133.33%
Drugs62.780.00%
Robbery52.38400.00%
Vehicle crime31.980.00%
Possession of weapons31.1950.00%
Theft from the person11.19-66.67%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8197.6212.50%
Violence and sexual offences5832.1420.83%
Shoplifting4923.0225.64%
Other theft1319.450.00%
Public order135.16-48.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.16-38.46%
Drugs63.17-25.00%
Burglary42.38100.00%
Bicycle theft31.59-40.00%
Theft from the person31.19-57.14%
Vehicle crime31.1950.00%
Possession of weapons21.19-33.33%
Other crime20.79-33.33%
Robbery10.79-50.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7296.04-35.71%
Violence and sexual offences4828.57-4.00%
Shoplifting3919.05-40.91%
Public order2515.4892.31%
Criminal damage and arson139.92-7.14%
Other theft135.1662.50%
Drugs85.1614.29%
Theft from the person73.17250.00%
Bicycle theft52.7866.67%
Other crime31.98-25.00%
Possession of weapons31.19-62.50%
Burglary21.19-60.00%
Robbery20.79-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.79-60.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 112 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour112119.8531.76%
Shoplifting6644.45-4.35%
Violence and sexual offences5026.19-25.37%
Criminal damage and arson1419.8416.67%
Public order135.56-31.58%
Other theft85.16-42.86%
Possession of weapons83.1760.00%
Drugs73.170.00%
Robbery52.78-16.67%
Burglary51.98-37.50%
Vehicle crime51.9825.00%
Other crime41.98-20.00%
Bicycle theft31.5950.00%
Theft from the person21.19-50.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour85121.8313.33%
Shoplifting6933.73-18.82%
Violence and sexual offences6727.3811.67%
Public order1926.59-20.83%
Other theft147.54-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson125.5620.00%
Burglary84.76100.00%
Drugs73.17-50.00%
Robbery62.780.00%
Possession of weapons52.38150.00%
Other crime51.980.00%
Theft from the person41.98-20.00%
Vehicle crime41.5933.33%
Bicycle theft21.59-60.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting85127.7866.67%
Anti-social behaviour7533.7329.31%
Violence and sexual offences6029.7611.11%
Other theft2423.8160.00%
Public order249.5271.43%
Drugs149.5216.67%
Criminal damage and arson105.5642.86%
Robbery63.9750.00%
Other crime52.3825.00%
Bicycle theft51.980.00%
Theft from the person51.980.00%
Burglary41.98100.00%
Vehicle crime31.59-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.19-33.33%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5893.26-3.33%
Violence and sexual offences5423.0225.58%
Shoplifting5121.43-10.53%
Other theft1520.2487.50%
Public order145.9516.67%
Drugs125.569.09%
Criminal damage and arson74.76-41.67%
Vehicle crime62.7850.00%
Theft from the person52.38150.00%
Robbery41.9833.33%
Other crime41.59100.00%
Possession of weapons31.590.00%
Burglary21.19-33.33%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6087.70-24.05%
Shoplifting5723.8135.71%
Violence and sexual offences4322.6226.47%
Public order1217.06-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson124.7650.00%
Drugs114.76-42.11%
Other theft84.3760.00%
Vehicle crime43.17-42.86%
Burglary31.59-25.00%
Possession of weapons31.190.00%
Robbery31.190.00%
Other crime21.190.00%
Theft from the person20.79-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.790.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7991.67-10.23%
Shoplifting4231.352.44%
Violence and sexual offences3416.67-34.62%
Public order2213.4910.00%
Drugs198.7390.00%
Criminal damage and arson87.54-11.11%
Vehicle crime73.17-22.22%
Other theft52.78-61.54%
Burglary41.98-55.56%
Possession of weapons31.5950.00%
Theft from the person31.190.00%
Robbery31.1950.00%
Other crime21.19-33.33%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour88103.9760.00%
Violence and sexual offences5234.920.00%
Shoplifting4120.64-22.64%
Public order2016.2733.33%
Other theft137.948.33%
Drugs105.16-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson93.97-30.77%
Vehicle crime93.57-25.00%
Burglary93.57125.00%
Other crime33.57-25.00%
Theft from the person31.19-57.14%
Robbery21.190.00%
Possession of weapons20.790.00%
Bicycle theft10.790.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5596.43-33.73%
Shoplifting5321.83-10.17%
Violence and sexual offences5221.031.96%
Public order1520.6425.00%
Drugs135.9518.18%
Criminal damage and arson135.160.00%
Other theft125.160.00%
Vehicle crime124.7633.33%
Theft from the person74.76600.00%
Burglary42.78100.00%
Other crime41.590.00%
Possession of weapons21.590.00%
Bicycle theft10.790.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour83103.580.00%
Shoplifting5932.940.00%
Violence and sexual offences5123.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson1320.240.00%
Other theft125.160.00%
Public order124.760.00%
Drugs114.760.00%
Vehicle crime94.370.00%
Robbery43.570.00%
Other crime41.590.00%
Burglary21.590.00%
Theft from the person10.790.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 67 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20242
June 20245
May 20244
April 20243
March 20246
February 20244
January 20247
December 20239
November 202312
October 20239

A total of 914 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 76.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 112 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202466
August 202481
July 202472
June 2024112
May 202485
April 202475
March 202458
February 202460
January 202479
December 202388
November 202355
October 202383

A total of 58 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20244
July 20242
June 20245
May 20248
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20239
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 129 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 202413
June 202414
May 202412
April 202410
March 20247
February 202412
January 20248
December 20239
November 202313
October 202313

A total of 200 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202413
July 202425
June 202413
May 202419
April 202424
March 202414
February 202412
January 202422
December 202320
November 202315
October 202312

A total of 41 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20242
June 20245
May 20246
April 20246
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
October 20234

A total of 654 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 54.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202449
July 202439
June 202466
May 202469
April 202485
March 202451
February 202457
January 202442
December 202341
November 202353
October 202359

A total of 43 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20247
June 20242
May 20244
April 20245
March 20245
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20237
October 20231

A total of 609 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 50.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202458
July 202448
June 202450
May 202467
April 202460
March 202454
February 202443
January 202434
December 202352
November 202352
October 202351

A total of 146 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202413
July 202413
June 20248
May 202414
April 202424
March 202415
February 20248
January 20245
December 202313
November 202312
October 202312

A total of 124 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20248
June 20247
May 20247
April 202414
March 202412
February 202411
January 202419
December 202310
November 202313
October 202311

A total of 46 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 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 20244
May 20245
April 20245
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 28 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.11 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20245
June 20243
May 20242
April 20245
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 36 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PR1 8HJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total22
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 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. Good Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary2
  • 15. Stanley Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. North Cliff Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 17. Garden Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
  • 18. Guildhall Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Cheapside
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Temple Court
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 21. Ladywell Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 22. Lune Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Supermarket
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. River Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. West Cliff
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Clayton'S Gate
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1