Crime Rates at Smithy Lane, Lytham St. Annes, FY8 3PF

Smithy Lane area has the 28th highest crime rate of 92 local areas in Ashton , and the 60th 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 Smithy Lane (FY8 3PF) in the last 12 months was 108.2 per 1,000 residents and was 31.3% lower 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 22 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 Anti-social behaviour ( 2100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 18.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -33.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Smithy Lane (FY8 3PF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Smithy Lane, where police recorded 20 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Fallowfield Road (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.