Total Crime Rate
21.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
6.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Howgill Way area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 70 local areas in Ansdell & Fairhaven , and the 42nd 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 Howgill Way (FY8 4TA) in the last 12 months was 21.3 per 1,000 residents and was 50.6% lower than the Ansdell & Fairhaven average (43.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -15.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Howgill Way (FY8 4TA), the main crime hotspot is near Mornington Road. Police recorded 23 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Lytham East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Mornington Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cheltenham Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Mornington Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Mornington Road | Under investigation |
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