Total Crime Rate
127.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
62.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Fir Close area has the 8th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Rossall , and the 83rd highest crime rate of 386 local areas in Wyre .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Fir Close (FY7 8QS) in the last 12 months was 127.6 per 1,000 residents and was 27.9% higher than the Rossall average (99.8 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 , down -50.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 62.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -45.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Fir Close (FY7 8QS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Hodder Close, where police recorded 25 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Greendale Close (15 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Golbourne Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Arndale Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Allen Way | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Rossall Mews | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hodder Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Golbourne Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Inglewood Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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