Crime Rates at Canal Wharf, Tarleton, Preston, PR4 6ES

Canal Wharf area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in North Meols & Hesketh Bank , and the 78th lowest crime rate of 323 local areas in West Lancashire .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Canal Wharf (PR4 6ES) in the last 12 months was 25.5 per 1,000 residents and was 39.2% lower than the North Meols & Hesketh Bank average (42.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violent crimes with 5 cases , down -37.5% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -37.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 9.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -37.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Canal Wharf (PR4 6ES), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Meadow Park, where police recorded 6 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Canal Wharf (1 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.