Crime in Fylde: statistics, rates and trends

6,265 crimes were recorded in Fylde in the 12 months to July 2026, 73.3 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and down 7% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 2,379 reports (38% of the total).

Of the 308 districts covered by this site, Fylde has the 205th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Fylde was highest in the year to July 2021 (7,273 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2023 (6,167). Over the whole period it fell 7%, against a fall of 4% across England and Wales. Rates use today's population for every year, so they show the direction of change rather than exact historic rates.

Month by month

The table shows every category of crime recorded in Fylde over the 12 months to July 2026. The index compares the local rate with England and Wales: 1.00 is the national rate, 2.00 is double it. Rates were well above the national level for anti-social behaviour.

The largest increases were in possession of weapons (+26%) and public order (+15%). The largest falls were in shoplifting (-32%) and anti-social behaviour (-20%).

Violence and sexual offences in Fylde

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Fylde recorded 2,379 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (27.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 5% on the year before. It made up 38.0% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Fylde

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Fylde recorded 1,672 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (19.6 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and down 20% on the year before. It made up 26.7% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Fylde

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Fylde recorded 448 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and down 1% on the year before. It made up 7.2% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Fylde

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Fylde recorded 344 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.0 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and up 5% on the year before. It made up 5.5% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Fylde

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Fylde recorded 318 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and down 32% on the year before. It made up 5.1% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Fylde

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Fylde recorded 315 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and up 15% on the year before. It made up 5.0% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Fylde

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Fylde recorded 216 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and down 11% on the year before. It made up 3.4% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Fylde

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Fylde recorded 178 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.1 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and down 4% on the year before. It made up 2.8% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Fylde

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Fylde recorded 177 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and down 13% on the year before. It made up 2.8% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Fylde

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Fylde recorded 91 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and down 7% on the year before. It made up 1.5% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Fylde

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Fylde recorded 53 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and up 26% on the year before. It made up 0.8% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Fylde

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Fylde recorded 30 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and up 7% on the year before. It made up 0.5% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Fylde

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Fylde recorded 25 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and up 56% on the year before. It made up 0.4% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Fylde

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Fylde recorded 19 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and up 6% on the year before. It made up 0.3% of all crime in the area.

Crime rates in the districts closest to Fylde, for the 12 months to July 2026. The last column shows each area's rate relative to Fylde.

27 areas within Fylde, ordered by crime rate over the 12 months to July 2026. Kilgrimol had the highest rate (175.9 per 1,000) and Wrea Green the lowest (28.7). Busy town and city centres often show high rates because many of the people there do not live there.

Police.uk records each crime at an approximate location, usually the centre of a nearby street or a landmark, to protect victims' privacy. These are the locations with the most reports in Fylde over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Fylde over the 12 months to July 2026. Many cases are still open when the data is published, and anti-social behaviour has no outcome recorded, so these shares change as investigations finish.

Fylde has an estimated population of 85,447. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Fylde sits in decile 6.5, less deprived than average. Deprivation and recorded crime are linked, but many other factors shape local crime rates.

Figures are police-recorded crime published on data.police.uk, covering August 2017 to July 2026. Each crime is counted in the small area (LSOA) where it was recorded and added up to Fylde. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

Population figures are ONS mid-year estimates. See the methodology for details.