Total Crime Rate
14.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
4.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Lapwing Court area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 38 local areas in Kirkham , and the 20th lowest crime rate of 269 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 Lapwing Court (PR4 3JX) in the last 12 months was 14.6 per 1,000 residents and was 83.8% lower than the Kirkham average (89.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Anti-social behaviour ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 4.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -44.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lapwing Court (PR4 3JX), the main crime hotspot is near Fleetwood Road. Police recorded 20 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Medlar-with-Wesham| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Morland Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Catherine Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Kingfisher Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Fleetwood Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Catherine Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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