Crime Rates at Ellerslie Cottages, Lytham St. Annes, FY8 5HH

Ellerslie Cottages area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 70 local areas in Ansdell & Fairhaven , and the 12th 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 Ellerslie Cottages (FY8 5HH) in the last 12 months was 314.3 per 1,000 residents and was 595.5% higher than the Ansdell & Fairhaven average (45.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 23 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 46.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 61.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -43.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ellerslie Cottages (FY8 5HH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Shopping Area, where police recorded 43 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Haven Road (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.