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Overview of Fylde crime rate

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Fylde is assessed with a low crime rating, positioned 19th among 25 adjacent boroughs for crime rates. The area reported 6,508 criminal activities in 2023, with a population of 81,375, translating to a crime rate of 79.98 per 1,000 residents, indicating a 5.35% increase from the previous year.

In Fylde, the most prevalent crimes are Anti-social behaviour (32.9%), Violence and sexual offences (32.7%), and Criminal damage and arson (7.7%). The least common crimes include Possession of weapons (0.5%), Robbery (0.2%), and Theft from the person (0.2%).

Fylde’s 21 wards show varied crime rates, with the highest recorded in Central (Fylde) (170.2), Ashton (Fylde) (169.7), and Warton and Westby (112.0). The lowest crime rates are found in Ribby-with-Wrea (41.1), Elswick and Little Eccleston (36.4), and Freckleton West (35.2).

In Fylde, there was a dramatic increase in Anti-social behaviour in 2020, followed by a modest rise in 2023. Violence and sexual offences also saw an increase in 2021. However, there were significant reductions in anti-social behaviour in 2021 and 2022, alongside decreases in Burglary, Other theft, Shoplifting, and Vehicle crime in 2020, indicating a complex and fluctuating crime trend over these years.

Fylde crime incidents by crime type

A total of 6508 crime incidents were reported in 2023. Below is the breakdown by crime type.

Anti-social behaviour – 2144 (32.9)%
Violence and sexual offences – 2126 (32.7)%
Criminal damage and arson – 501 (7.7)%
Other theft – 425 (6.5)%
Shoplifting – 329 (5.1)%
Public order – 240 (3.7)%
Vehicle crime – 240 (3.7)%
Burglary – 204 (3.1)%
Other crime – 122 (1.9)%
Drugs – 78 (1.2)%
Bicycle theft – 41 (0.6)%
Possession of weapons – 31 (0.5)%
Robbery – 16 (0.2)%
Theft from the person – 11 (0.2)%

How does Fylde compare against nearby areas ?

Fylde ranks 19th when compared against 25 nearby boroughs/local administrative districts.

List of nearby boroughs/local administrative districts from high crime rate to low (2023):

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Crime rates in Fylde wards

There are 21 wards within Fylde. Central (Fylde), Ashton (Fylde), Warton and Westby has highest crime rate (crime per 1000 residents). Below map shows 2023 crime rates broken down by crime types.

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List of all 21 wards from high crime rate to low.