Crime Rates at Fishergate, Preston, PR1 8BJ

Fishergate area has the 9th highest crime rate of 61 local areas in City Centre , and the 19th 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 8BJ) in the last 12 months was 462.5 per 1,000 residents and was 10.4% higher than the City Centre average (418.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 57 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 75.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 70 (≈ 218.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -27.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 55.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Fishergate (PR1 8BJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Butler Street, where police recorded 149 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Falkland Street (33 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.