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Crime in Forton

Forton had 29 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 49.7 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 14th of 20 Wyre areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 30% below the middle Wyre area. Crime was up 107% on the three months before.

PR3, Wyre · within 0.75 miles of the middle of Forton

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49.7crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
14 of 20Wyre rank1st is the highest rate
+107%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common16 in 3 months

Month by month

4 Mar 6 Apr 4 May 8 Jun 8 Jul 13 Aug

Crimes recorded within 0.75 miles of the middle of Forton. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence1655%
anti-social behaviour724%
criminal damage414%
burglary13%
drugs13%

Forton against Wyre

TypeForton per 1,000Middle Wyre areaChange
Violence27.433.5–
Burglary1.72.1–
Vehicle crime02.2–
Anti-social behaviour1212.3–
Theft and robbery06.4–

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Forton49.7▲ 107%
Cabus36–
Galgate20.9▼ 23%
See every Wyre area ranked on the crime in Wyre page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Forton a safe area?

Forton had about 49.7 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 14 of 20 Wyre areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Forton?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (16), followed by anti-social behaviour (7) and criminal damage (4).