Crime in Fleetwood: statistics, rates and trends

3,066 crimes were recorded in Fleetwood in the 12 months to July 2026, 122.8 per 1,000 residents. That is higher than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and down 13% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 1,248 reports (41% of the total).

Of the 1,408 towns covered by this site, Fleetwood has the 162nd highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Fleetwood was highest in the year to July 2021 (4,977 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2026 (3,066). Over the whole period it fell 31%, 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 Fleetwood 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour, criminal damage and arson.

The largest increases were in possession of weapons (+33%). The largest falls were in anti-social behaviour (-38%) and robbery (-35%).

Violence and sexual offences in Fleetwood

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Fleetwood recorded 1,248 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (50.0 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 2% on the year before. It made up 40.7% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Fleetwood

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Fleetwood recorded 648 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (26.0 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and down 38% on the year before. It made up 21.1% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Fleetwood

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Fleetwood recorded 245 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (9.8 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and down 1% on the year before. It made up 8.0% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Fleetwood

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Fleetwood recorded 170 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (6.8 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and up 9% on the year before. It made up 5.5% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Fleetwood

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Fleetwood recorded 161 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (6.4 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and up 7% on the year before. It made up 5.3% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Fleetwood

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Fleetwood recorded 147 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and down 17% on the year before. It made up 4.8% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Fleetwood

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Fleetwood recorded 140 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.6 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and down 16% on the year before. It made up 4.6% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Fleetwood

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Fleetwood recorded 94 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.8 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and down 12% on the year before. It made up 3.1% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Fleetwood

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Fleetwood recorded 80 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.2 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and down 2% on the year before. It made up 2.6% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Fleetwood

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Fleetwood recorded 50 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.0 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and down 33% on the year before. It made up 1.6% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Fleetwood

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Fleetwood recorded 40 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.6 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and up 33% on the year before. It made up 1.3% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Fleetwood

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Fleetwood recorded 19 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.8 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and up 19% on the year before. It made up 0.6% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Fleetwood

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Fleetwood recorded 17 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and down 35% on the year before. It made up 0.6% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Fleetwood

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Fleetwood recorded 7 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and down 12% on the year before. It made up 0.2% of all crime in the area.

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

5 areas within Fleetwood, ordered by crime rate over the 12 months to July 2026. Pharos had the highest rate (218.0 per 1,000) and Warren the lowest (64.5). 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 Fleetwood over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Fleetwood 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.

Fleetwood has an estimated population of 24,971. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Fleetwood sits in decile 2.9, more 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 Fleetwood. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

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