WD22 Intelligence Updated April 2026Source: Lancashire Constabulary Police

Crime in Fishwick & Frenchwood, Preston

Comprehensive safety analysis for Fishwick & Frenchwood, localized within Preston.

Total Crimes

85
trending_down -4.5% MoM

Annual Crime Rate

76.41per 1k
trending_down -2.0% 12m Trend

Safety Rating

Moderate

Total Population

9,432

12-Month Crime Trend

Monthly Totals

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Crime Categories

Violence & Sexual Offences29
Other Theft10
Public Order9
Anti-social Behaviour8
Criminal Damage & Arson7
Drug Offences5
Other Crime4
Bicycle Theft3
Weapons Possession3
Burglary3
Shoplifting2
Robbery1
Vehicle Crime1

Incident Distribution

Location ReferencePrimary IncidentsTotal
On or near Bidston Street Map
Violence and sexual offences: 2Anti-social behaviour: 1Criminal damage and arson: 1
4
On or near Supermarket Map
Shoplifting: 2Bicycle theft: 1
3
On or near Brixton Road Map
Violence and sexual offences: 3
3
On or near Cave Street Map
Other theft: 2Anti-social behaviour: 1
3
On or near Leo Case Court Map
Drugs: 1Possession of weapons: 1Criminal damage and arson: 1
3
On or near Oakham Court Map
Public order: 2Anti-social behaviour: 1
3
On or near Elijah Street Map
Criminal damage and arson: 2
2
On or near Felstead Street Map
Drugs: 1Other theft: 1
2
On or near Scotforth Road Map
Violence and sexual offences: 2
2
On or near Clara Street Map
Other crime: 2
2

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Local Rank

#7safest in Preston

City Average

120.45per 1k

Local Policing

Fishwick & Frenchwood

Lancashire Constabulary

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Local Priorities

Op Prosper - Clear, Hold Build, Anti-social Behaviour, Shoplifting

Issued: 1 Apr 2026

Status Update

Operation Prosper is our partnership approach focused on drugs, violence, antisocial behaviour (ASB), thefts, and robberies in the St Matts and Fishwick wards.

Twenty-five warrants were executed linked to Op Prosper in June 2025, resulting in 25 arrests, 23 remands, £100,000 cash recovered and in excess of £100,000 worth of class A drugs.

We have a focus on the city centre where we work to tackle a combination of youth related ASB, adult street drinking and shoplifting.

Actioned: 30 Jun 2026

Engagement Events

JUN26

Avenham and Frenchwood Coffee with a cop

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3:00 PM — 4:00 PM

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Avenham Park, Preston

JUL22

Avenham and Frenchwood Coffee with a cop

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12:00 PM — 1:00 PM

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Costa Coffee, Queen Street Preston

JUL23

Summer bike marking Avenham Park

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1:30 PM — 2:30 PM

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Avenham Park, Preston

AUG20

Avenham and Frenchwood Coffee with a cop

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10:00 AM — 11:00 AM

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Avenham Park, Preston

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