Crime Rates at Wood Street, Lytham St. Annes, FY8 1QS

Wood Street area has the 10th highest crime rate of 92 local areas in Ashton , and the 18th highest crime rate of 272 local areas in Fylde .

Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.

The overall crime rate in the area around Wood Street (FY8 1QS) in the last 12 months was 231.8 per 1,000 residents and was 47.1% higher than the Ashton average (157.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 600.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 72.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 6.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wood Street (FY8 1QS), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 200 crimes here, including 49 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.