Crime Rates at Walter Place, Lytham St. Annes, FY8 3EA

Walter Place area has the 41st lowest crime rate of 92 local areas in Ashton , and the 129th highest crime rate of 272 local areas in Fylde .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Walter Place (FY8 3EA) in the last 12 months was 57.9 per 1,000 residents and was 63.2% 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 39.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -38.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 81.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Walter Place (FY8 3EA), 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.