Total Crime Rate
15.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
7.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Larkholme Parade area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Rossall , and the 45th 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 Larkholme Parade (FY7 8RQ) in the last 12 months was 15.4 per 1,000 residents and was 84.6% lower than the Rossall average (99.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 2 cases , unchanged from 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Larkholme Parade (FY7 8RQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Hove Avenue, where police recorded 8 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Rossall Mews (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Inglewood Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Hove Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Thirlemere Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Rossall Mews | Under investigation |
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