Crime Rates at St Georges Square, Lytham St. Annes, FY8 2NY

St Georges Square area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 92 local areas in Ashton , and the 2nd highest crime rate of 272 local areas in Fylde .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around St Georges Square (FY8 2NY) in the last 12 months was 1077.2 per 1,000 residents and was 583.6% higher than the Ashton average (157.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 133 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -57.1% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 51 (≈ 164.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 13.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 89.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around St Georges Square (FY8 2NY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near St Anne'S Road West, where police recorded 81 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Ribble Street (34 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.