Based on April 2026 Police data, Warton (LA5) recorded the lowest crime rate in Lancashire, with 2 incidents. At the other end of the scale, Preston (PR1) recorded 654 crimes in the same period — more than 327x the crime count of the safest area. The 30 postcode areas analysed in Lancashire span both ends of the spectrum — some well below and others well above the national crime benchmark. Even in the safest area, violence & sexual offences is the most commonly recorded crime type.
Based on April 2026 Police data, Warton (LA5) is the safest area in Lancashire, recording 2 crimes — 99% fewer than the average across the 30 areas analysed. Violence & sexual offences was the most common crime type even in this safest area.
What is the most dangerous area in Lancashire?
Preston (PR1) recorded the most crime in Lancashire in April 2026, with 654 incidents. Violence & sexual offences was the dominant crime type. Full 24-month trend reports for this area are available from £4.99.
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