Crime Rates at West Cliffe, Lytham, Lytham St. Annes, FY8 5DR

West Cliffe area has the 10th highest crime rate of 70 local areas in Ansdell & Fairhaven , and the 64th highest crime rate of 272 local areas in Fylde .

Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.

The overall crime rate in the area around West Cliffe (FY8 5DR) in the last 12 months was 102.8 per 1,000 residents and was 127.4% higher 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 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 55.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 45.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around West Cliffe (FY8 5DR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Shopping Area, where police recorded 43 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near West Cliffe (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.