Total Crime Rate
34.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Sandicroft Road area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 42 local areas in Claremont , and the 52nd lowest crime rate of 494 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 Sandicroft Road (FY1 2RY) in the last 12 months was 34.0 per 1,000 residents and was 92.6% lower than the Claremont average (460.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 17.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Sandicroft Road (FY1 2RY), the main crime hotspot is near Waverley Avenue. Police recorded 39 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Claremont| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Antrim Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Banbury Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Antrim Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | B5124 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | B5124 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Waverley Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Sandicroft Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Calder Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Waverley Avenue | Under investigation |
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