Total Crime Rate
31.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Carter Croft area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Freckleton Village , and the 68th 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 Carter Croft (PR4 1JW) in the last 12 months was 31.2 per 1,000 residents and was 46.9% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 15.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Carter Croft (PR4 1JW), the main crime hotspot is near Sunnyside Close. Police recorded 6 crimes here, including 5 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Sunnyside Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sunnyside Close | — |
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