Total Crime Rate

35.1 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

28.1 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 35.1 4/10
  • Violent crimes 28.1 5/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 28.1 6/10
  • Other crime 7.0 8/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • 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
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

High Gate area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 52 local areas in Mount , and the 148th 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 High Gate (FY7 8AJ) in the last 12 months was 35.1 per 1,000 residents and was 72.9% lower than the Mount average (129.6 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 Other crime with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 28.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -70.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around High Gate (FY7 8AJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Esk Avenue, where police recorded 20 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Kingfisher Way (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.

Crime Over Time in High Gate area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (16/16)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Romney Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour St John Avenue —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Kentmere Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Other crime Knowsley Gate Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Kentmere Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Kentmere Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences High Gate Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Calder Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Calder Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Possession of weapons Lothian Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Kentmere Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Rydal Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour The Ridgeway —
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Kentmere Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Kentmere Close —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Kingfisher Way Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

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