Total Crime Rate
200.0 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
142.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Freckleton Street area has the 4th highest crime rate of 38 local areas in Kirkham , and the 20th 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 Freckleton Street (PR4 2SB) in the last 12 months was 200.0 per 1,000 residents and was 122.6% higher than the Kirkham average (89.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 35 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 40 (≈ 142.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 30.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Freckleton Street (PR4 2SB), the main crime hotspot is near B5192. Police recorded 32 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Kirkham| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Carr Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Freckleton Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Oak Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Chapel Walks | Further action is not in the public interest |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Carr Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Carr Road | Offender given a caution |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | B5192 | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Queen'S Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | B5192 | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Police Station | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | B5192 | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Carr Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Old Row | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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