Crime Rates at Clifton Drive South, Lytham St. Annes, FY8 1HW

Clifton Drive South area has the 44th lowest crime rate of 92 local areas in Ashton , and the 121st highest crime rate of 272 local areas in Fylde .

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 Clifton Drive South (FY8 1HW) in the last 12 months was 62.8 per 1,000 residents and was 60.2% lower than the Ashton average (157.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -11.1% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 31.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( 0.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Clifton Drive South (FY8 1HW), the main crime hotspot is near St Andrew'S Road South. Police recorded 41 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.