Poulton-le-Fylde Crime Rate March 2025 | Monthly Statistics

Poulton-le-Fylde’s crime rate of 7.0 per 1,000 residents in March 2025 places it 10.3% below the UK average of 7.8 per 1,000, a consistent trend reflecting the area’s relatively low crime profile. The most prominent category, violence and sexual offences, accounted for 36.7% of all crimes (29 incidents), though this rate (2.6 per 1,000) was 5% below the UK average. Anti-social behaviour, however, stood out as a major outlier, contributing 30.4% of total crimes (24 incidents) and surpassing the UK average by 68%. This discrepancy may be partly explained by the built-up area’s proximity to coastal tourism routes and its role as a commuter hub, factors that could drive transient populations and associated disorder. Seasonal context also plays a role: as March transitions to spring, the lengthening evenings and clock changes may influence outdoor activity patterns, contributing to increased anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. Property crimes, including shoplifting and other theft, accounted for 26.5% of total incidents but remained below UK averages, a contrast to the higher-than-average violent crime rates. The data illustrates a combination of local geography, seasonal rhythms, and community dynamics, with anti-social behaviour emerging as a critical area for further analysis.

March 2025 saw a 600% month-on-month increase in shoplifting, rising from 1 to 7 incidents. This surge, though still below the UK average of 0.7 per 1,000, suggests a potential shift in local retail crime patterns, possibly linked to seasonal shopping activity or changes in enforcement. Anti-social behaviour, at 2.1 per 1,000, was 68% above the UK average of 1.2 per 1,000, a stark outlier that may reflect the built-up area’s density or transient population movements. Conversely, vehicle crime dropped 60% from 5 to 2 incidents, due to reduced car parking congestion during the transition to spring. Drug-related offences also rose by 100%, from 1 to 2 cases, though this remains below the UK average. These fluctuations highlight the area’s vulnerability to specific crime types, with anti-social behaviour and shoplifting requiring targeted attention.

Poulton-le-Fylde’s crime rate rose 36.2% from February 2025 (5.2 per 1,000) to March 2025 (7.0 per 1,000), marking the first monthly increase in the past year. This shift contrasts with a generally stable trend observed earlier in 2025. On a daily basis, the area recorded an average of 3 crimes per day in March, a figure that, while low compared to larger urban centres, reflects local patterns shaped by the built-up area’s characteristics. Over the course of the month, one reported crime occurred for every 142 residents, a monthly exposure rate that is lower than the UK average when scaled to population size. This figure underscores the area’s relatively low crime profile, though the recent upward trend suggests a need to monitor specific categories like anti-social behaviour, which remains significantly above the UK average. The population context—11,233 residents—further highlights how even small absolute numbers can translate to meaningful local impacts when considered per capita.