Crime Rates at Fishergate, Preston, PR1 2UH

Fishergate area has the 5th highest crime rate of 118 local areas in Ashton , and the 28th highest crime rate of 448 local areas in Preston .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Fishergate (PR1 2UH) in the last 12 months was 357.6 per 1,000 residents and was 124.9% higher than the Ashton average (159.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 79 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 2 cases , down -33.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Theft from the person ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 84 (≈ 115.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 36.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Fishergate (PR1 2UH), the main crime hotspot is near Shopping Area. Police recorded 178 crimes here, including 61 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.