Total Crime Rate

30.1 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 05.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 30.1 3/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 11.3 3/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 7.5 4/10
  • Vehicle crime 7.5 7/10
  • Other crime 3.8 5/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Birch Way area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in Breck , and the 105th lowest crime rate of 386 local areas in Wyre .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Birch Way (FY6 7SF) in the last 12 months was 30.1 per 1,000 residents and was 70.3% lower than the Breck average (101.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 11.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Birch Way (FY6 7SF), the main crime hotspot is near Queensway. Police recorded 36 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Birch Way area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (7/7)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Rutland Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Bicycle theft Queensway Under investigation
Sep 2025Other crime Berry'S Lane Under investigation
Sep 2025Other crime Longfield Avenue Local resolution
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Tithebarn Street —
Sep 2025Other theft Tithebarn Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Rydal Avenue Under investigation
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Data Sources

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