Crap Towns / Poulton-le-Fylde / Anti-social behaviour
How bad is anti-social behaviour in Poulton-le-Fylde?
The police recorded 18.4 anti-social behaviour incidents per 1,000 people a year in Poulton-le-Fylde from September 2023 to August 2026, 30% higher than the typical town's 14.1. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 14.7, down from 18.5 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 18.5 | 13.7 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 21.7 | 13.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 14.7 | 13.3 |
| Town | Distance | Incidents per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Blackpool | 6.4 km | 53.4 |
| Fleetwood | 7.7 km | 37.8 |
| Cottam | 15.4 km | 29.6 |
| Kirkham | 10.8 km | 27.5 |
| Lytham St Anne's | 11.1 km | 24.9 |
| Fulwood | 18.2 km | 22.5 |
| Cleveleys | 5.1 km | 21.0 |
| Poulton-le-Fylde | – | 18.4 |
| Thornton | 3.3 km | 17.5 |
| Garstang | 14.5 km | 16.5 |
| Tarleton and Hesketh Bank | 19.4 km | 12.0 |
| The typical town | – | 14.1 |