Crime Rates at Windgate, Much Hoole, Preston, PR4 4GR

Windgate area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Hoole , and the 112th lowest crime rate of 369 local areas in South Ribble .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Windgate (PR4 4GR) in the last 12 months was 35.0 per 1,000 residents and was 39.6% lower than the Hoole average (58.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -28.6% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 13.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Windgate (PR4 4GR), the main crime hotspot is near Middle Hey. Police recorded 73 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.