Crime Rates at Carleton Way, Poulton-le-fylde, FY6 7LS

Carleton Way area has the 33rd highest crime rate of 90 local areas in Bourne , and the 165th highest crime rate of 386 local areas in Wyre .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Carleton Way (FY6 7LS) in the last 12 months was 55.8 per 1,000 residents and was 44.6% lower than the Bourne average (100.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -11.1% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 31.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Carleton Way (FY6 7LS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Castle Gardens Crescent, where police recorded 17 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Moorfield Avenue (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.