Fleetwood Crime Overview
Fleetwood is the most dangerous medium-sized town in Lancashire, and is the third most dangerous overall out of Lancashire's 241 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Fleetwood in 2020 was 113 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares poorly to Lancashire's overall crime rate, coming in 36% higher than the Lancashire rate of 72 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Fleetwood is the 24th most dangerous medium-sized town, and the 330th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In December 2020, Fleetwood was the worst medium-sized town in Lancashire for criminal damage and arson, with 43 crimes reported and a crime rate of 1.6 per 1,000 inhabitants. December 2020 was also a bad month for Fleetwood residents, when it was Lancashire's most dangerous medium-sized town for drugs, recording 9 crimes at a rate of 0.34 per 1,000 residents. Fleetwood recorded 12 reports of other crime during October 2020, making its crime rate of 0.46 the worst medium-sized town for other crime in Lancashire that month.
The most common crimes in Fleetwood are violence and sexual offences, with 1,284 offences during 2020, giving a crime rate of 49. This is 1.8% higher than 2019's figure of 1,261 offences and a difference of 0.88 from 2019's crime rate of 48. Fleetwood's least common crime is theft from the person, with 14 offences recorded in 2020, an increase of 7% from 2019's figure of 13 crimes.
Compare Fleetwood to other towns and cities
See how Fleetwood shapes up compared to other locations around the country, including side-by-side comparisons of specific crime types, and separate charting of how Fleetwood and your comparison town's crime rates stack up against one another.
Fleetwood Crime Map
Summary of Crimes in Fleetwood This Year
| Fleetwood | Lancashire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 2,105 | 80.33 | 88,466 | 58.63 | 27% more dangerous |
| Bicycle Theft | 36 | 1.37 | 867 | 0.57 | 58% more dangerous |
| Burglary | 183 | 6.98 | 7,491 | 4.96 | 29% more dangerous |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 483 | 18.43 | 13,628 | 9.03 | 51% more dangerous |
| Drugs | 67 | 2.56 | 2,486 | 1.65 | 36% more dangerous |
| Other Crime | 80 | 3.05 | 2,591 | 1.72 | 44% more dangerous |
| Other Theft | 224 | 8.55 | 9,770 | 6.48 | 24% more dangerous |
| Possession of Weapons | 30 | 1.14 | 989 | 0.66 | 42% more dangerous |
| Public Order | 161 | 6.14 | 8,094 | 5.36 | 13% more dangerous |
| Robbery | 19 | 0.73 | 752 | 0.50 | 32% more dangerous |
| Shoplifting | 192 | 7.33 | 5,411 | 3.59 | 51% more dangerous |
| Theft From the Person | 14 | 0.53 | 555 | 0.37 | 30% more dangerous |
| Vehicle Crime | 192 | 7.33 | 6,257 | 4.15 | 43% more dangerous |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 1,284 | 49.00 | 50,363 | 33.38 | 32% more dangerous |
Crime in Fleetwood Compared To Lancashire
Fleetwood Compared to Nearby Medium-Sized Towns
| Medium-Sized Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chorley | 3,048 | 81.04 | 40% safer |
| Morecambe | 3,093 | 87.16 | 30% safer |
| Darwen | 2,381 | 87.70 | 29% safer |
| Nelson | 2,999 | 95.63 | 18% safer |
| Accrington | 3,891 | 109.26 | 3.6% safer |
| Fleetwood | 2,965 | 113.14 | - |
Fleetwood Crime Trends
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 76 | 49 | 54 | 80 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 2.2 | 1.5 | 0.92 | 1.4 | Safer |
| Burglary | 10 | 9 | 7 | 7 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 18 | 20 | 16 | 18 | Getting worse |
| Drugs | 1.9 | 1.5 | 1.4 | 2.6 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 1.4 | 2.2 | 2.5 | 3.0 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 11 | 13 | 10 | 9 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.57 | 0.80 | 0.61 | 1.1 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 3.0 | 11 | 7 | 6 | Safer |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.73 | 0.69 | 0.50 | 0.73 | Getting worse |
| Shoplifting | 10 | 11 | 10 | 7 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.84 | 1.6 | 0.50 | 0.53 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 10 | 8 | 6 | 7 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 36 | 58 | 48 | 49 | Getting worse |
Changes In Fleetwood's Crime Rates Over Time
Comparing Fleetwood to the UK's Major Cities
Crime in Fleetwood's Neighbourhoods
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fleetwood Rossall & Chatsworth | 582 | 93 | Third |
| Fleetwood South East | 762 | 101 | Second |
| Fleetwood Town | 1,272 | 159 | First |
| Fleetwood Warren | 384 | 64 | Fourth |
Fleetwood Neighbourhood Crime Breakdown
Showing the safest and most dangerous parts of Fleetwood for specific criminal activity, with crime count and rate shown in brackets.
| Crime Type | Safest Neighbourhood | Most Dangerous Neighbourhood |
|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | Fleetwood Warren (304) | Fleetwood Town (1,030) |
| Bicycle Theft | Fleetwood Warren (2) | Fleetwood Town (19) |
| Burglary | Fleetwood Rossall & Chatsworth (24) | Fleetwood Town (81) |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | Fleetwood Warren (72) | Fleetwood Town (173) |
| Drugs | Fleetwood Warren (7) | Fleetwood Town (39) |
| Other Crime | Fleetwood Warren (12) | Fleetwood Rossall & Chatsworth (27) |
| Other Theft | Fleetwood Warren (23) | Fleetwood Town (107) |
| Possession of Weapons | Fleetwood Rossall & Chatsworth (3) | Fleetwood Town (19) |
| Public Order | Fleetwood Warren (15) | Fleetwood Town (77) |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | Fleetwood Rossall & Chatsworth (2) | Fleetwood Town (11) |
| Shoplifting | Fleetwood Warren (14) | Fleetwood South East (82) |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | Fleetwood Rossall & Chatsworth (2) | Fleetwood Town (7) |
| Vehicle Crime | Fleetwood Town (48) | Fleetwood Rossall & Chatsworth (62) |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | Fleetwood Warren (168) | Fleetwood Town (596) |
Crime in Fleetwood During Coronavirus Lockdowns
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Fleetwood change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in May, when Fleetwood saw a 800% increase in drugs. Fleetwood saw a large fall in drugs during September, when it fell by 80% compared to September in 2019. Shoplifting saw a fall in every month of Fleetwood's lockdown.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | +30% | +72% | +133% | +179% | -7% | +23% | +33% | -1% | +50% | +57% |
| Bicycle Theft | - | - | +67% | +100% | - | +100% | +133% | +50% | - | - |
| Burglary | -29% | +87% | +43% | -8% | +11% | +29% | +38% | -20% | -38% | +33% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | -5% | -30% | +3% | +12% | +5% | -4% | +3% | +28% | +5% | +8% |
| Drugs | +100% | +300% | +800% | +25% | -17% | +200% | -80% | +33% | +233% | +200% |
| Other Crime | - | -17% | - | +400% | -43% | +57% | +100% | +71% | +75% | +13% |
| Other Theft | -52% | -48% | -41% | -48% | - | -11% | +32% | +14% | -23% | +20% |
| Possession of Weapons | +100% | - | +400% | - | +300% | - | - | - | +200% | +400% |
| Public Order | -44% | +7% | -50% | -13% | -13% | +31% | +140% | +46% | +64% | +7% |
| Robbery | - | +50% | - | +100% | - | +100% | - | - | - | - |
| Shoplifting | -52% | -25% | -70% | -65% | -50% | -44% | +75% | -28% | -42% | -58% |
| Theft From the Person | - | - | - | - | +50% | -50% | - | - | -33% | - |
| Vehicle Crime | - | -47% | -53% | +56% | -42% | +78% | +38% | -39% | - | +178% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | -22% | -26% | -9% | -15% | +6% | +17% | +62% | +21% | +12% | +44% |
Frequently Asked Questions About Crime in Fleetwood
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Fleetwood's least common crime is theft from the person (inc. pickpocketing).Last updated: 01 Apr 2021