FISHERGATE HILL, PR1 8JB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR1 8JB

FISHERGATE HILL, PR1 8JB, Preston has recorded a total of 133 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 40.80 per 1,000 population. This PR1 8JB 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 8JB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR1 8JB, encompassing approximately 3259 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (44) incidents (-4.35% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (22) incidents (-4.35% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

PR1 8JB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Theatre Street with total crimes: 15
  • Falkland Street with total crimes: 13
  • Butler Street with total crimes: 11

FISHERGATE HILL, PR1 8JB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4440.80-4.35%
Shoplifting2213.50-4.35%
Violence and sexual offences206.75-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson156.1466.67%
Other theft94.6050.00%
Burglary72.7675.00%
Other crime52.15150.00%
Robbery41.5333.33%
Public order31.23-72.73%
Drugs20.920.00%
Bicycle theft10.610.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-83.33%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4648.1615.00%
Violence and sexual offences4014.1160.00%
Shoplifting2312.2727.78%
Public order117.06-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson93.370.00%
Other theft62.760.00%
Vehicle crime61.84200.00%
Burglary41.84100.00%
Robbery31.2350.00%
Drugs20.920.00%
Theft from the person20.610.00%
Possession of weapons20.610.00%
Other crime20.61100.00%
Bicycle theft10.61-66.67%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4039.2629.03%
Violence and sexual offences2512.270.00%
Shoplifting187.67-18.18%
Public order145.5275.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.290.00%
Other theft62.76100.00%
Bicycle theft31.840.00%
Robbery20.920.00%
Vehicle crime20.61100.00%
Possession of weapons20.61-66.67%
Burglary20.61100.00%
Drugs20.61100.00%
Theft from the person20.610.00%
Other crime10.61-50.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3134.05-35.42%
Violence and sexual offences259.51-39.02%
Shoplifting227.67-24.14%
Criminal damage and arson96.7580.00%
Public order82.76-42.86%
Possession of weapons62.45200.00%
Other theft31.84-72.73%
Robbery20.92-33.33%
Other crime20.61-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.61-50.00%
Burglary10.31-83.33%
Drugs10.31-83.33%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4853.68-4.00%
Violence and sexual offences4114.7210.81%
Shoplifting2912.58-17.14%
Public order148.90-22.22%
Other theft114.29-47.62%
Burglary63.37500.00%
Drugs61.84-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson51.8425.00%
Other crime51.53-16.67%
Robbery31.530.00%
Theft from the person30.9250.00%
Possession of weapons20.920.00%
Vehicle crime20.61100.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5057.9861.29%
Violence and sexual offences3715.348.82%
Shoplifting3511.3566.67%
Other theft2110.74133.33%
Public order186.4450.00%
Drugs115.5257.14%
Other crime63.37500.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.84-60.00%
Theft from the person21.23-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.61100.00%
Bicycle theft10.610.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3441.1036.00%
Anti-social behaviour3110.43-26.19%
Shoplifting219.5140.00%
Public order126.44300.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.68100.00%
Other theft93.070.00%
Drugs72.76250.00%
Theft from the person42.15300.00%
Vehicle crime31.2350.00%
Burglary10.920.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.31-50.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4230.98-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences2512.8878.57%
Shoplifting157.6750.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.6066.67%
Public order31.53-84.21%
Drugs20.92-81.82%
Possession of weapons20.61-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.610.00%
Vehicle crime20.610.00%
Theft from the person10.610.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Burglary10.310.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4937.7313.95%
Public order1915.03111.11%
Violence and sexual offences145.83-50.00%
Drugs114.29450.00%
Shoplifting103.37-44.44%
Other theft83.07-11.11%
Possession of weapons42.45300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.23-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.92-71.43%
Burglary10.61-66.67%
Other crime10.31-50.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4339.26104.76%
Violence and sexual offences2813.1940.00%
Shoplifting188.5928.57%
Public order95.52-18.18%
Other theft92.76-25.00%
Vehicle crime72.76-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.15-28.57%
Burglary31.5350.00%
Other crime20.92-33.33%
Drugs20.61-66.67%
Theft from the person10.61-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2133.44-16.00%
Violence and sexual offences206.44-33.33%
Shoplifting146.14-26.32%
Other theft124.29140.00%
Public order113.6822.22%
Vehicle crime103.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.0775.00%
Drugs62.1520.00%
Theft from the person31.84200.00%
Other crime30.920.00%
Burglary20.92100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3034.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour259.200.00%
Shoplifting197.670.00%
Vehicle crime105.830.00%
Public order93.070.00%
Other theft52.760.00%
Drugs51.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.530.00%
Other crime31.230.00%
Theft from the person10.920.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20246
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 85 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20249
July 20249
June 20249
May 20245
April 20244
March 202410
February 20245
January 20243
December 20235
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 99 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
July 20246
June 20243
May 202411
April 202421
March 20249
January 20248
December 20239
November 202312
October 20235

A total of 246 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202423
July 202418
June 202422
May 202429
April 202435
March 202421
February 202415
January 202410
December 202318
November 202314
October 202319

A total of 470 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202446
July 202440
June 202431
May 202448
April 202450
March 202431
February 202442
January 202449
December 202343
November 202321
October 202325

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
April 20241
February 20242

A total of 339 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202440
July 202425
June 202425
May 202441
April 202437
March 202434
February 202425
January 202414
December 202328
November 202320
October 202330

A total of 131 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202411
July 202414
June 20248
May 202414
April 202418
March 202412
February 20243
January 202419
December 20239
November 202311
October 20239

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243

A total of 57 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20246
April 202411
March 20247
February 20242
January 202411
December 20232
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 47 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20237
November 202310
October 202310

A total of 32 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20245
April 20246
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 20 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 23 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20246
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Theatre Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Shoplifting6
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Falkland Street
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Butler Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Walton'S Parade
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 5. St Wilfrid Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting5
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Ladyman Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Good Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary2
  • 8. Stanley Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Hassett Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 10. Beech Street South
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other crime1
  • 11. North Cliff Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 12. Supermarket
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. River Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Euston Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. West Cliff
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. West Cliff Terrace
    Total3
    Other crime3
  • 18. Charnley Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 19. Hartington Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Fitzroy Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Paley Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Liverpool Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Meadow Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Tyne Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Lauderdale Street
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Cliff Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 28. Christ Church Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Maple Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Burleigh Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1