Crime in Wyre: statistics, rates and trends
9,353 crimes were recorded in Wyre in the 12 months to July 2026, 78.8 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and down 8% on the year before.
9,353 crimes were recorded in Wyre in the 12 months to July 2026, 78.8 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and down 8% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 3,716 reports (40% of the total).
Of the 308 districts covered by this site, Wyre has the 191st highest crime rate.
| Measure | Wyre | Lancashire | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes, the 12 months to July 2026 | 9,353 | 121,026 | 5,665,700 |
| Crimes per 1,000 residents | 78.8 | 93.5 | 96.4 |
| Change on previous 12 months | -8% | -7% | -1% |
| Population | 118,743 | 1,294,914 | 58,797,018 |
Recorded crime in Wyre was highest in the year to July 2021 (12,309 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2026 (9,353). Over the whole period it fell 12%, 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.
| Period | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year to July 2026 | 9,353 | 78.8 | 96.4 |
| Year to July 2025 | 10,121 | 85.2 | 97.1 |
| Year to July 2024 | 10,032 | 84.5 | 97.7 |
| Year to July 2023 | 9,960 | 83.9 | 5.2 |
| Year to July 2022 | 10,547 | 88.8 | 101.3 |
| Year to July 2021 | 12,309 | 103.7 | 102.1 |
| Year to July 2020 | 10,648 | 89.7 | 101.9 |
| Year to July 2019 | 10,312 | 86.8 | 101.5 |
| Year to July 2018 | 10,689 | 90.0 | 100.6 |
Month by month
| Month | Crimes |
|---|---|
| July 2026 | 858 |
| June 2026 | 848 |
| May 2026 | 827 |
| April 2026 | 715 |
| March 2026 | 705 |
| February 2026 | 623 |
| January 2026 | 684 |
| December 2025 | 744 |
| November 2025 | 840 |
| October 2025 | 783 |
| September 2025 | 766 |
| August 2025 | 960 |
The table shows every category of crime recorded in Wyre 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. The largest increases were in bicycle theft (+19%) and shoplifting (+17%).
The largest falls were in anti-social behaviour (-30%) and vehicle crime (-22%).
| Crime type | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Index (E&W = 1.00) | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 3,716 | 31.3 | 0.91 | +3% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2,058 | 17.3 | 1.13 | -30% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 691 | 5.8 | 0.86 | +3% |
| Shoplifting | 666 | 5.6 | 0.68 | +17% |
| Other theft | 493 | 4.2 | 0.65 | -10% |
| Public order | 485 | 4.1 | 0.61 | +12% |
| Vehicle crime | 287 | 2.4 | 0.49 | -22% |
| Drugs | 267 | 2.2 | 0.69 | +8% |
| Other crime | 248 | 2.1 | 0.99 | -14% |
| Burglary | 244 | 2.1 | 0.58 | -10% |
| Possession of weapons | 81 | 0.7 | 0.70 | +11% |
| Bicycle theft | 50 | 0.4 | 0.51 | +19% |
| Robbery | 39 | 0.3 | 0.24 | -11% |
| Theft from the person | 28 | 0.2 | 0.14 | +8% |
Violence and sexual offences in Wyre
Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Wyre recorded 3,716 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (31.3 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 3% on the year before. It made up 39.7% of all crime in the area.
Anti-social behaviour in Wyre
Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Wyre recorded 2,058 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (17.3 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and down 30% on the year before. It made up 22.0% of all crime in the area.
Criminal damage and arson in Wyre
Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Wyre recorded 691 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and up 3% on the year before. It made up 7.4% of all crime in the area.
Shoplifting in Wyre
Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Wyre recorded 666 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and up 17% on the year before. It made up 7.1% of all crime in the area.
Other theft in Wyre
Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Wyre recorded 493 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and down 10% on the year before. It made up 5.3% of all crime in the area.
Public order in Wyre
Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Wyre recorded 485 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and up 12% on the year before. It made up 5.2% of all crime in the area.
Vehicle crime in Wyre
Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Wyre recorded 287 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and down 22% on the year before. It made up 3.1% of all crime in the area.
Drugs in Wyre
Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Wyre recorded 267 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and up 8% on the year before. It made up 2.9% of all crime in the area.
Other crime in Wyre
Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Wyre recorded 248 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 14% on the year before. It made up 2.7% of all crime in the area.
Burglary in Wyre
Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Wyre recorded 244 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 10% on the year before. It made up 2.6% of all crime in the area.
Possession of weapons in Wyre
Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Wyre recorded 81 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and up 11% on the year before. It made up 0.9% of all crime in the area.
Bicycle theft in Wyre
Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Wyre recorded 50 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 19% on the year before. It made up 0.5% of all crime in the area.
Robbery in Wyre
Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Wyre recorded 39 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 down 11% on the year before. It made up 0.4% of all crime in the area.
Theft from the person in Wyre
Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Wyre recorded 28 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 8% on the year before. It made up 0.3% of all crime in the area.
Crime rates in the districts closest to Wyre, for the 12 months to July 2026. The last column shows each area's rate relative to Wyre.
| District | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Rate vs Wyre |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blackpool | 26,857 | 186.3 | +136% |
| Fylde | 6,265 | 73.3 | -7% |
| Preston | 20,865 | 128.1 | +63% |
| Lancaster | 14,238 | 98.2 | +25% |
| South Ribble | 9,072 | 78.1 | -1% |
| Chorley | 9,526 | 78.8 | +0% |
| Ribble Valley | 3,320 | 50.5 | -36% |
| West Lancashire | 7,597 | 62.3 | -21% |
36 areas within Wyre, ordered by crime rate over the 12 months to July 2026. Pharos had the highest rate (218.0 per 1,000) and Carleton the lowest (29.7). Busy town and city centres often show high rates because many of the people there do not live there.
| Area | Type | Population | Crimes | Per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pharos | Neighbourhood | 5,648 | 1,231 | 218.0 |
| Jubilee | Neighbourhood | 5,471 | 749 | 136.9 |
| Mount | Neighbourhood | 6,385 | 867 | 135.8 |
| Fleetwood | Town | 24,971 | 3,066 | 122.8 |
| Rossall | Neighbourhood | 6,208 | 635 | 102.3 |
| Cleveleys | Town | 12,584 | 1,219 | 96.9 |
| Tithebarn | Neighbourhood | 4,262 | 401 | 94.1 |
| Bourne | Neighbourhood | 6,074 | 568 | 93.5 |
| Park | Neighbourhood | 4,290 | 376 | 87.6 |
| Breck | Neighbourhood | 4,654 | 375 | 80.6 |
| Marsh Mill | Neighbourhood | 5,401 | 405 | 75.0 |
| Hardhorn with High Cross | Neighbourhood | 7,788 | 551 | 70.7 |
| Victoria & Norcross | Neighbourhood | 6,439 | 450 | 69.9 |
| Thornton (Wyre) | Town | 19,823 | 1,371 | 69.2 |
| Poulton-le-Fylde | Town | 12,028 | 811 | 67.4 |
| Warren | Neighbourhood | 4,342 | 280 | 64.5 |
| Wyresdale | Neighbourhood | 2,593 | 160 | 61.7 |
| Pheasant's Wood | Neighbourhood | 3,314 | 181 | 54.6 |
| Preesall | Neighbourhood | 5,892 | 320 | 54.3 |
| Garstang | Town | 6,813 | 367 | 53.9 |
| Garstang | Neighbourhood | 6,813 | 367 | 53.9 |
| Hambleton (Wyre) | Town | 3,187 | 164 | 51.5 |
| Brock with Catterall | Neighbourhood | 6,205 | 307 | 49.5 |
| Hambleton & Stalmine | Neighbourhood | 5,116 | 249 | 48.7 |
| Preesall and Knott End-on-Sea | Town | 4,653 | 224 | 48.1 |
| Pilling | Neighbourhood | 2,787 | 133 | 47.7 |
| Great Eccleston | Town | 2,852 | 128 | 44.9 |
| Stalmine | Town | 1,929 | 85 | 44.1 |
| Stanah | Neighbourhood | 5,034 | 217 | 43.1 |
| Cleveleys Park | Neighbourhood | 2,764 | 115 | 41.6 |
| Great Eccleston | Neighbourhood | 4,545 | 188 | 41.4 |
| Bonds | Town | 2,713 | 109 | 40.2 |
| Calder | Neighbourhood | 2,713 | 109 | 40.2 |
| Catterall | Town | 3,237 | 127 | 39.2 |
| Carleton | Town | 4,005 | 119 | 29.7 |
| Carleton | Neighbourhood | 4,005 | 119 | 29.7 |
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 Wyre over the 12 months to July 2026.
| Location | Crimes |
|---|---|
| On or near Parking Area | 397 |
| On or near Supermarket | 207 |
| On or near Petrol Station | 163 |
| On or near Park/Open Space | 125 |
| On or near Brockholes Crescent | 89 |
| On or near B5268 | 84 |
| On or near Runnymede Avenue | 82 |
| On or near Bispham Road | 81 |
| On or near Kemp Street | 78 |
| On or near Meadow Close | 72 |
The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Wyre 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.
| Outcome | Crimes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 2,939 | 31.4% |
| Not recorded | 2,058 | 22.0% |
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 1,769 | 18.9% |
| Under investigation | 892 | 9.5% |
| Local resolution | 524 | 5.6% |
| Status update unavailable | 355 | 3.8% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 311 | 3.3% |
| Court result unavailable | 229 | 2.4% |
| Offender given a caution | 117 | 1.3% |
| Action to be taken by another organisation | 80 | 0.9% |
| Further investigation is not in the public interest | 34 | 0.4% |
| Offender given penalty notice | 20 | 0.2% |
Wyre has an estimated population of 118,743. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Wyre sits in decile 5.8, close to the middle. Deprivation and recorded crime are linked, but many other factors shape local crime rates.
| Measure | Wyre |
|---|---|
| Aged 0 to 15 | 15.2% |
| Aged 16 to 64 | 56.4% |
| Aged 65 and over | 28.4% |
| Homes owned outright or with a mortgage | 74.2% |
| Social rented homes | 7.6% |
| Private rented homes | 18.2% |
| Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least) | 5.8 |
| Residents in the most deprived 10% of areas | 10.7% |
Is Wyre a safe place to live?
Wyre recorded 78.8 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to July 2026, lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4. Crime is concentrated in a small number of places within most areas, often busy centres and transport hubs, so the rate for a single street can differ a lot from the area as a whole.
What is the most common crime in Wyre?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 3,716 reports in the 12 months to July 2026, followed by anti-social behaviour (2,058).
Is crime in Wyre going up or down?
Recorded crime in Wyre was down 8% on the year before: 9,353 crimes in the 12 months to July 2026 against 10,121 in the previous 12 months.
Which police force covers Wyre?
Wyre is policed by Lancashire. Non-emergency crimes can be reported online to the force or by calling 101; in an emergency call 999.
How are these crime rates calculated?
Each rate is the number of crimes recorded by the police in the 12 months to July 2026, divided by the resident population and multiplied by 1,000. Crime data is from data.police.uk and population estimates are from the Office for National Statistics.
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 Wyre. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.
Population figures are ONS mid-year estimates. See the methodology for details.