Crime Rates at Upper Westby Street, Lytham St. Annes, FY8 5NH

Upper Westby Street area has the 24th lowest crime rate of 70 local areas in Ansdell & Fairhaven , and the 52nd 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 Upper Westby Street (FY8 5NH) in the last 12 months was 26.4 per 1,000 residents and was 41.5% lower than the Ansdell & Fairhaven average (45.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 11.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Upper Westby Street (FY8 5NH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near South Park, where police recorded 4 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Southfold Place (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.