Total Crime Rate
77.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
32.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Moorhouse Street area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 42 local areas in Claremont , and the 187th lowest crime rate of 490 local areas in Blackpool .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Moorhouse Street (FY1 2HL) in the last 12 months was 77.2 per 1,000 residents and was 82.1% lower than the Claremont average (432.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -14.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 32.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -85.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Moorhouse Street (FY1 2HL), the main crime hotspot is near Bute Avenue. Police recorded 92 crimes here, including 48 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Blackpool| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ormond Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Gynn Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Moorhouse Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Moorhouse Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Moorhouse Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Moorhouse Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | East Boothroyden | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Gynn Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Gynn Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Gynn Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Gynn Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Gynn Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Gynn Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Gynn Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Cheltenham Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Gynn Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Clevedon Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Clevedon Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Clevedon Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bute Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bute Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bute Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bute Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Cheltenham Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cheltenham Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Egerton Road | Under investigation |
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