Crime Rates at Martin Avenue, Lytham St. Annes, FY8 2SJ

Martin Avenue area has the 15th highest crime rate of 92 local areas in Ashton , and the 27th highest crime rate of 272 local areas in Fylde .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Martin Avenue (FY8 2SJ) in the last 12 months was 172.3 per 1,000 residents and was 9.3% higher 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 41 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 48 (≈ 85.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 77.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 138.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Martin Avenue (FY8 2SJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Squires Gate, where police recorded 39 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hornsey Avenue (17 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.