Wyre Crime Intelligence Report
Wyre recorded 705 crimes in March 2026, equating to a crime rate of 6.3 per 1,000 residents. This places Wyre at #227 of 330 local authorities nationally by total crime volume. Crime has increased by 13.2% compared to the previous month. Year-on-year, crime levels are 24.6% lower.
check_circle Crime is below average compared to other UK areas.
Key Statistics
- monitoring79.23 crimes per 1,000 residents annually
- assignment705 crimes recorded in March 2026
- leaderboardRanked #155 of 330 UK local authorities by crime rate
- trending_downCrime down 24.6% year-on-year
Total Crimes
705Annual Crime Rate
National Safety
Ranked by annual rate
Lancashire
Ranked by annual rate
12-Month Crime Trend
Interactive Crime Map
District ViewIncident Distribution
Top Locations| Location Reference | Crime Breakdown | Primary Count |
|---|---|---|
| On or near Parking Area Map | Shoplifting: 12 | 12 |
| On or near Brockholes Crescent Map | Violence and sexual offences: 9 | 9 |
| On or near Parking Area Map | Violence and sexual offences: 8 | 8 |
| On or near Petrol Station Map | Anti-social behaviour: 4 Other theft: 3 | 4 |
| On or near Rydal Avenue Map | Violence and sexual offences: 6 | 6 |
| On or near B5268 Map | Violence and sexual offences: 6 | 6 |
| On or near The Croft Map | Violence and sexual offences: 5 | 5 |
| On or near Kings Road Map | Shoplifting: 4 | 4 |
| On or near Eastwood Avenue Map | Shoplifting: 4 | 4 |
| On or near Supermarket Map | Shoplifting: 4 | 4 |
Crime Breakdown
March 2026Stop & Search
March 20262,322
Total Stops
10.6%
Arrest Rate
253
Neighbourhoods
Reason for Stop
Controlled drugs
Offensive weapons
Article for use in theft
Stolen goods
Articles for use in criminal damage
Firearms
Fireworks
Outcome
Gender
Officer-Defined Ethnicity
Self-defined where available78.5%
White
18.0%
Asian
2.6%
Black
0.8%
Other
Stop & search data published by Lancashire Constabulary under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk.
Expert Safety Insights
Ward Safety Rankings
24 wardsHighest Crime
| # | Ward | Crimes | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pharos | 89 | 205.9 |
| 2 | Rossall | 46 | 94.8 |
| 3 | Mount | 68 | 86.8 |
| 4 | Jubilee | 46 | 86.1 |
| 5 | Hardhorn with High Cross | 54 | 82.2 |
Safest Wards
| Ward | Crimes | Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| shield | Cleveleys Park | 4 | 0.9 |
| shield | Carleton | 10 | 2.3 |
| shield | Great Eccleston | 13 | 3.0 |
| shield | Hambleton & Stalmine | 20 | 4.3 |
| shield | Stanah | 16 | 3.5 |
Growth Analysis
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Crime rates are calculated per 1,000 residents using ONS Census 2021 population data. Rankings cover all 330 local authorities in England & Wales.
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