Total Crime Rate
31.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Kingsway area has the 28th lowest crime rate of 70 local areas in Ansdell & Fairhaven , and the 70th lowest crime rate of 272 local areas in Fylde .
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 Kingsway (FY8 1AQ) in the last 12 months was 31.4 per 1,000 residents and was 30.5% lower than the Ansdell & Fairhaven average (45.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 9.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -39.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Kingsway (FY8 1AQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Pembroke Road, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Lake Road (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Ansdell & Fairhaven| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bazley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Marine Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bazley Road | — |
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