Total Crime Rate
277.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
105.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Northfield Avenue area has the 13th highest crime rate of 42 local areas in Claremont , and the 90th highest crime rate of 490 local areas in Blackpool .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Northfield Avenue (FY1 2NE) in the last 12 months was 277.3 per 1,000 residents and was 35.9% 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 24 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 25 (≈ 105.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -37.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Northfield Avenue (FY1 2NE), the main crime hotspot is near Cheltenham Road. Police recorded 78 crimes here, including 41 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 | Possession of weapons | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Gynn Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Chesterfield Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | King George Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | King George Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Sherbourne Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Egerton Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| 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 | Chesterfield Road | 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 | Other theft | Gynn Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Gynn Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Gynn Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Carshalton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Chesterfield Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Egerton Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Carshalton Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Moorhouse Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Derby Road | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Derby Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Derby Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Redvers Terrace | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| 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 | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Northfield Avenue | Under investigation |
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