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Poulton-le-FyldeTown

Crime in Poulton-le-Fylde

Recorded crime in Poulton-le-Fylde is 0.8 times the Wyre average and 0.6 times the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has risen 18%. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.

Within 1.5 km of the centre of Poulton-le-Fylde: about 15,294 residents in 18 neighbourhoods.

Safety
7/10Low crime
Living
7.4/10Good
5-year change
+18%more crimes
vs the council
0.8×the Wyre average
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Neighbourhoods by Safety

Wyre 013E: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeWyre 014E: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeWyre 013B: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeWyre 014C: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeWyre 013D: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeWyre 013A: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeWyre 014A: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeWyre 013C: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeWyre 014D: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeWyre 012B: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeWyre 012A: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeWyre 014B: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeFylde 001B: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeBlackpool 002C: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeWyre 012D: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeBlackpool 004C: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeBlackpool 004E: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeBlackpool 007C: Safety 1 out of 10, high crime
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Within 1.5 km of the centre of Poulton-le-Fylde.

Crime over 5 years

Up 18% in 5 years Recorded crimes within 1.5 km of Poulton-le-Fylde, anti-social behaviour left out.

Sep 2021 – Aug 2022: 795 crimesSep 2021 – Aug 2022795Sep 2022 – Aug 2023: 701 crimesSep 2022 – Aug 2023701Sep 2023 – Aug 2024: 782 crimesSep 2023 – Aug 2024782Sep 2024 – Aug 2025: 734 crimesSep 2024 – Aug 2025734Sep 2025 – Aug 2026: 941 crimesSep 2025 – Aug 2026941

What is recorded

Crime severity: 0.8× the Wyre average (0.6× the England and Wales average). 46 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.

  • Violence and sexual offences: 71% of the harm here
  • Burglary: 14% of the harm here
  • Other theft: 4% of the harm here

"Violence and sexual offences" is 71% of the harm here. It is a broad police category: most of these crimes are assaults without injury, harassment and threats, often indoors between people who know each other, and only a small part are sexual or serious violent offences. Police data does not say which, so each one is weighted at the England and Wales average for the category, which can overstate a quiet residential area.

Anti-social behaviour: 19 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, not scored. Not a crime, so it is not part of the Safety score.

Crime by type

Recorded crimes per 1,000 residents per year, most serious first, not counting anti-social behaviour.

TypePer 1,000 a year
Robbery0.2
Burglary2.7
Violence and sexual offences21.7
Drugs0.8
Possession of weapons0.3
Other crime1.1
Other theft3.5
Theft from the person0.3
Vehicle crime3.7
Criminal damage and arson4.0
Public order2.7
Bicycle theft0.6
Shoplifting4.5

Postcode districts in Poulton-le-Fylde

Nearby towns

Council: Wyre

Questions about crime in Poulton-le-Fylde

Is Poulton-le-Fylde a safe place to live?
Poulton-le-Fylde scores 7 out of 10 for safety (low crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Crime severity is 0.8 times the Wyre average.
Is crime going up or down in Poulton-le-Fylde?
Up 18% over 5 years, from 795 recorded crimes a year to 941.
What is the most common crime in Poulton-le-Fylde?
The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 22 per 1,000 residents a year.
How does crime in Poulton-le-Fylde compare with Wyre?
Crime severity in Poulton-le-Fylde is 0.8 times the Wyre average.