Crime Rates at Clifton Drive North, Lytham St. Annes, FY8 2SU

Clifton Drive North area has the 9th highest crime rate of 92 local areas in Ashton , and the 14th 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 Clifton Drive North (FY8 2SU) in the last 12 months was 298.4 per 1,000 residents and was 89.4% 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 23 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 25 (≈ 130.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 13.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( 1.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Clifton Drive North (FY8 2SU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Squires Gate, where police recorded 39 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Ashworth Road (18 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.