Crime Rates at Butlers Meadow, Warton, Preston, PR4 1XR

Butlers Meadow area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Freckleton Village , and the 97th lowest crime rate of 272 local areas in Fylde .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Butlers Meadow (PR4 1XR) in the last 12 months was 39.5 per 1,000 residents and was 32.7% lower than the Freckleton Village average (58.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 29.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 9.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -79.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Butlers Meadow (PR4 1XR), the main crime hotspot is near Peg Way. Police recorded 36 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.