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

Clifton Drive North area has the 41st highest crime rate of 92 local areas in Ashton , and the 105th 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 North (FY8 2SX) in the last 12 months was 66.8 per 1,000 residents and was 57.6% 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 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , down -83.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -83.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 47.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -32.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 80.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Clifton Drive North (FY8 2SX), 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.