Total Crime Rate
61.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Langwood area has the 24th lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Cleveleys Park , and the 170th highest 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 Langwood (FY7 8HW) in the last 12 months was 61.8 per 1,000 residents and was 14.7% higher than the Cleveleys Park average (53.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 40.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Langwood (FY7 8HW), the main crime hotspot is near The Croft. Police recorded 52 crimes here, including 31 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Cleveleys Park| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Toronto Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hazeldene Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Southfleet Place | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Whinfield Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Croft | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Whinfield Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wensley Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Flakefleet Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Heathfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | The Croft | Offender given penalty notice |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hatfield Walk | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oxford Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | A587 | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | A587 | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Croft | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Homestead Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Croft | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Croft | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Croft | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Toronto Avenue | — |
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