Crime in Fulwood: statistics, rates and trends

2,679 crimes were recorded in Fulwood in the 12 months to July 2026, 77.9 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and down 6% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 1,116 reports (42% of the total).

Of the 1,408 towns covered by this site, Fulwood has the 653rd highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Fulwood was highest in the year to July 2021 (3,362 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2026 (2,679). Over the whole period it fell 11%, 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 Fulwood 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 shoplifting (+87%) and bicycle theft (+30%).

The largest falls were in anti-social behaviour (-33%) and other crime (-23%).

Violence and sexual offences in Fulwood

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Fulwood recorded 1,116 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (32.5 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 8% on the year before. It made up 41.7% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Fulwood

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Fulwood recorded 555 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (16.1 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and down 33% on the year before. It made up 20.7% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Fulwood

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Fulwood recorded 183 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and down 5% on the year before. It made up 6.8% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Fulwood

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Fulwood recorded 163 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and up 5% on the year before. It made up 6.1% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Fulwood

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Fulwood recorded 157 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and up 8% on the year before. It made up 5.9% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Fulwood

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Fulwood recorded 116 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and up 87% on the year before. It made up 4.3% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Fulwood

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Fulwood recorded 98 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and down 4% on the year before. It made up 3.7% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Fulwood

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Fulwood recorded 97 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and down 17% on the year before. It made up 3.6% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Fulwood

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Fulwood recorded 61 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and down 23% on the year before. It made up 2.3% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Fulwood

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Fulwood recorded 52 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and up 6% on the year before. It made up 1.9% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Fulwood

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Fulwood recorded 30 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.9 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and up 30% on the year before. It made up 1.1% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Fulwood

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Fulwood recorded 27 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and up 29% on the year before. It made up 1.0% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Fulwood

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Fulwood recorded 15 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and up 36% on the year before. It made up 0.6% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Fulwood

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Fulwood recorded 9 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 up 12% on the year before. It made up 0.3% of all crime in the area.

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

5 areas within Fulwood, ordered by crime rate over the 12 months to July 2026. Sharoe Green had the highest rate (98.6 per 1,000) and Greyfriars the lowest (50.0). 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 Fulwood over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Fulwood 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.

Fulwood has an estimated population of 34,387. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Fulwood sits in decile 6.6, 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 Fulwood. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

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