Crime Rates at Meadowcroft, Lytham St. Annes, FY8 3BF

Meadowcroft area has the 12th highest crime rate of 92 local areas in Ashton , and the 21st 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 Meadowcroft (FY8 3BF) in the last 12 months was 204.9 per 1,000 residents and was 30.1% 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 27 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 36.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -13.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Meadowcroft (FY8 3BF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Meadowcroft, where police recorded 30 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Derwent Road (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.