Crime Rates at Sherwood Road, Lytham St. Annes, FY8 4BL

Sherwood Road area has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 70 local areas in Ansdell & Fairhaven , and the 49th lowest 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 Sherwood Road (FY8 4BL) in the last 12 months was 25.7 per 1,000 residents and was 43.0% lower than the Ansdell & Fairhaven average (45.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 11.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -44.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Sherwood Road (FY8 4BL), the main crime hotspot is near Worsley Road. Police recorded 33 crimes here, including 24 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.