Is Penwortham safe?
Penwortham recorded 62.9 crimes per 1,000 residents over the last 12 months — 37% below the England average (99.5) and 35% below the North West average (96.6).
Its safety score is 78/100 (very good), where 60 is typical for the country.
- Crimes (12 mo)
- 1,289
- Rate per 1,000
- 62.9
- 1-year trend
- +1.1%
- 3-year trend
- +4.0%
- 5-year trend
- -13.1%
- Most common
- Violence and sexual offences
- Seriously hurt or killed (3 yrs)
- 27
- Per 1,000 residents
- 1.3
How we measure this·Guide: Understanding crime statistics
Data last updated: 19 October 2026