Total Crime Rate

18.7 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

7.5 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 18.7 2/10
  • Violent crimes 7.5 2/10
  • Burglary 3.7 4/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 3.7 3/10
  • Public order 3.7 3/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.7 4/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 3.7 1/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Smithy Lane area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 70 local areas in Ansdell & Fairhaven , and the 37th lowest crime rate of 269 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 Smithy Lane (FY8 3PE) in the last 12 months was 18.7 per 1,000 residents and was 56.6% lower than the Ansdell & Fairhaven average (43.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -39.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Smithy Lane (FY8 3PE), the main crime hotspot is near Worsley Road. Police recorded 34 crimes here, including 23 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Smithy Lane area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (11/11)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Sawley Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Clifton Gardens Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Worsley Road Local resolution
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Sawley Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Settle Place Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Burglary Clitheroe Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Ilkley Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Ilkley Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Sawley Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Fallowfield Road —
Apr 2026Shoplifting Whalley Place Under investigation
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Data Sources

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