Crime Rates at Briarfield Road, Poulton-le-fylde, FY6 7PW

Briarfield Road area has the 44th lowest crime rate of 90 local areas in Bourne , and the 156th lowest crime rate of 386 local areas in Wyre .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Briarfield Road (FY6 7PW) in the last 12 months was 42.9 per 1,000 residents and was 59.1% lower than the Bourne average (104.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -83.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -83.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 17.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -57.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 11.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Briarfield Road (FY6 7PW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Greenheys Avenue, where police recorded 11 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hawthorne Grove (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.