Total Crime Rate
87.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
27.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026York Drive area has the 14th highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Freckleton Village , and the 74th 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 York Drive (PR4 1JH) in the last 12 months was 87.7 per 1,000 residents and was 47.5% higher than the Freckleton Village average (59.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 27.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -37.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around York Drive (PR4 1JH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near York Drive, where police recorded 14 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Heron Way (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | York Drive | Under investigation |
StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:
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