Total Crime Rate
92.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
44.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Church Road area has the 11th highest crime rate of 70 local areas in Ansdell & Fairhaven , and the 68th highest crime rate of 269 local areas in Fylde .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Church Road (FY8 5QN) in the last 12 months was 92.8 per 1,000 residents and was 115.6% higher 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 28.6% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 44.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -34.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Church Road (FY8 5QN), the main crime hotspot is near Queen Street. Police recorded 11 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Lytham West| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Upper Westby Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Gregson Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Livesey Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Gregory Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hastings Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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