Lowest-crime areas in Fylde
Of Fylde's 9 neighbourhoods, Ansdell & Fairhaven recorded the lowest crime rate, 37 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, and St Annes Town the highest, 143 crimes per 1,000 residents. 8 of 9 are below the England and Wales rate of 97 crimes per 1,000 residents. Figures cover October 2025 to September 2026.
Fylde neighbourhoods by crime rate
| # | Neighbourhood | Crimes per 1,000 | Compared with England and Wales | Most common |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ansdell & Fairhavenaround FY8 4DA | 37 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 2 | Clifton & Newton-with-Scalesaround PR4 3RW | 50 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 3 | Warton & Freckletonaround PR4 1EY | 55 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 4 | Elswick, Singleton & Weetonaround FY3 0DP | 62 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 5 | Lythamaround FY8 4BS | 63 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 6 | Kirkham & Weshamaround PR4 2LA | 69 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 7 | Heyhouses & Parkaround FY8 3FL | 69 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 8 | St Annes North & Airportaround FY8 2RX | 77 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 9 | St Annes Townaround FY8 1TA | 143 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
Source: data.police.uk, October 2025 to September 2026, and ONS population estimates. Rates are per 1,000 residents, so town and city centres, with many visitors and few residents, rank high.
Questions
Which area of Fylde has the lowest crime rate?
Ansdell & Fairhaven had the lowest recorded crime rate in Fylde from October 2025 to September 2026: 37 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, against 97 crimes per 1,000 residents across England and Wales.
Which area of Fylde has the highest crime rate?
St Annes Town had the highest recorded crime rate in Fylde from October 2025 to September 2026: 143 crimes per 1,000 residents a year. Busy centres often rank high because rates are per resident, not per visitor.
How is the crime rate worked out?
Crimes reported to police and published on data.police.uk over the last 12 months, divided by each neighbourhood's population from ONS estimates. Neighbourhoods are the ONS areas of about 7,000 people that the House of Commons Library has named.