Crime Rates in LancashireLocal Authorities Ranked
Lancashire had 125,892 police recorded crimes in the year ending March 2026, about 79 per 1,000 residents.
All 14 local authorities in Lancashire, ranked by police recorded crimes. Data: Office for National Statistics (2026), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Open the interactive map| Rank | Local authority | Police recorded crimes |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blackpool | 21,027 offences |
| 2 | Preston | 16,068 offences |
| 3 | Blackburn with Darwen | 13,682 offences |
| 4 | Burnley | 10,660 offences |
| 5 | Lancaster | 10,564 offences |
| 6 | Hyndburn | 8,345 offences |
| 7 | Chorley | 7,076 offences |
| 8 | Pendle | 7,041 offences |
| 9 | Wyre | 6,933 offences |
| 10 | South Ribble | 6,580 offences |
| 11 | West Lancashire | 5,934 offences |
| 12 | Rossendale | 4,835 offences |
| 13 | Fylde | 4,571 offences |
| 14 | Ribble Valley | 2,576 offences |