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Crime in Kirkham

Kirkham had 281 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 79.8 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 3rd of 14 Fylde areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 53% above the middle Fylde area. Crime was up 4% on the three months before.

PR4, Fylde · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Kirkham

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79.8crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
3 of 14Fylde rank1st is the highest rate
+4%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common137 in 3 months

Month by month

100 Mar 81 Apr 90 May 115 Jun 80 Jul 86 Aug

Crimes recorded within 1.5 miles of the middle of Kirkham. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence13749%
anti-social behaviour5118%
criminal damage2810%
public order155%
theft124%
other crime114%
shoplifting93%
weapons62%

Kirkham against Fylde

TypeKirkham per 1,000Middle Fylde areaChange
Violence38.924.9▲ 2%
Burglary1.11.1–
Vehicle crime0.61.7–
Anti-social behaviour14.512.6▲ 13%
Theft and robbery4.54.2▼ 16%

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Kirkham79.8▲ 4%
Wesham74.1▲ 1%
Warton52.2▲ 10%
Newton-with-Scales42.4▲ 23%
Wrea Green37.9▲ 29%
Freckleton36.40%
See every Fylde area ranked on the crime in Fylde page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Kirkham a safe area?

Kirkham had about 79.8 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 3 of 14 Fylde areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Kirkham?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (137), followed by anti-social behaviour (51) and criminal damage (28).