Crime Rates at Newton Avenue, Poulton-le-fylde, FY6 8AP

Newton Avenue area has the 13th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Hardhorn with High Cross , and the 180th lowest 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 Newton Avenue (FY6 8AP) in the last 12 months was 49.8 per 1,000 residents and was 15.2% lower than the Hardhorn with High Cross average (58.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -45.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 14.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -53.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 3.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Newton Avenue (FY6 8AP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Compley Avenue, where police recorded 8 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Dodgeons Close (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.