Total Crime Rate

39.4 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

17.9 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

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 39.4 4/10
  • Violent crimes 17.9 4/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 17.9 4/10
  • Drugs 7.2 7/10
  • Vehicle crime 7.2 6/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 3.6 2/10
  • Burglary 3.6 4/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 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 · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Romney Avenue area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 52 local areas in Mount , and the 164th 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 Romney Avenue (FY7 8BW) in the last 12 months was 39.4 per 1,000 residents and was 69.6% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 17.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -79.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Romney Avenue (FY7 8BW), 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 Romney Avenue area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (16/16)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Kentmere Close —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Kentmere Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Kingfisher Way Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Romney Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour St John Avenue —
Apr 2026Other crime Knowsley Gate Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Calder Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Calder Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences High Gate Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Rydal Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Kentmere Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Kentmere Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft York Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Kentmere Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Kentmere Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Possession of weapons Lothian Avenue Under investigation
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Data Sources

StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:

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