Lytham St Anne's Crime Rate October 2023 | Monthly Statistics

Lytham St Anne's crime rate in October 2023 stood at 7.6 per 1,000, placing it 5% below the UK average of 8.0. This relatively low rate, consistent with the area’s character as a coastal town with a mix of residential and tourist-oriented spaces, reflects a combination of effective local policing and community engagement initiatives. The most prevalent crime type was anti-social behaviour, accounting for 41.1% of all reported incidents, a figure significantly higher than the UK average of 1.3 per 1,000. This dominance of anti-social behaviour may be partly explained by seasonal factors such as darker evenings and Halloween, which can amplify disruptive activity in public spaces. Violence and sexual offences followed, contributing 26.2% of crimes, though this category remained 26% below the UK average. The lower-than-expected rates for property crimes, including shoplifting (14% below UK average) and burglary (41% below UK average), suggest that the area’s relatively low population density and strong community cohesion may act as deterrents. However, the seasonal context of October—marked by the clocks going back and reduced daylight—likely contributes to a temporary uptick in certain offences, particularly those tied to increased alcohol consumption and social gatherings. These patterns align with Lytham St Anne's role as a tourist destination during peak seasons, where transient populations may interact with local services in ways that heighten specific risks.

October saw a 300% rise in possession of weapons, from one to four incidents, marking a stark anomaly. This surge, though small in absolute terms, may partly explain the 140% increase in criminal damage and arson, which rose from 10 to 24 cases. These spikes contrast with declines in vehicle crime (-57.1%) and public order offences (-30.8%), likely reflecting seasonal factors such as shorter evenings and reduced pedestrian activity. Anti-social behaviour remained the dominant category, contributing 41.1% of total crimes, significantly above the UK average (1.3 per 1,000). Meanwhile, violent crimes were 26% below the UK average, with 85 incidents recorded. The 83.3% increase in other theft (from 12 to 22 cases) highlights shifting patterns in property-related crime. Residents may find the 10-crime-per-day figure useful for understanding local crime frequency, even as overall rates remain relatively low compared to national benchmarks.

Lytham St Anne's crime rate rose to 7.6 per 1,000 in October 2023, a 24.8% increase from the previous month's 6.1 per 1,000. This upward trend, though modest, reflects a shift in local crime patterns. On a daily basis, the area experienced approximately 10 reported crimes per day in October, a figure that aligns with the built-up nature of the area and its proximity to coastal and commuter routes. Over the course of the month, one reported crime occurred for every 132 residents, a ratio that contextualises the impact of crime within the local population. This monthly exposure figure, while not directly comparable to UK-wide data, highlights the relative scale of incidents in a community of 42,874 people. The increase in overall crime rate contrasts with the area’s generally lower-than-UK-average rates for property crimes and violent offences, suggesting that specific factors in October may have temporarily disrupted this trend.