Total Crime Rate
53.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025The Orchard area has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Freckleton Village , and the 135th highest 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 The Orchard (PR4 1BE) in the last 12 months was 53.8 per 1,000 residents and was 8.3% lower than the Freckleton Village average (58.7 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 Vehicle crime with 4 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -38.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 26.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 9.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Orchard (PR4 1BE), the main crime hotspot is near Clifton Avenue. Police recorded 14 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Freckleton Village| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Orchard | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clifton Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Harbour Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Harbour Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | A584 | Under investigation |
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