Total Crime Rate
436.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Rigby Road area has the 29th highest crime rate of 67 local areas in Bloomfield , and the 59th highest crime rate of 494 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 Rigby Road (FY1 5EW) in the last 12 months was 436.0 per 1,000 residents and was 15.8% lower than the Bloomfield average (518.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 58 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 66 (≈ 201.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 69.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Rigby Road (FY1 5EW), the main crime hotspot is near Sutton Place. Police recorded 90 crimes here, including 50 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bloomfield| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Anderson Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Henry Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Henry Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Henry Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Henry Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Field Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Erdington Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Erdington Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Erdington Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wyre Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | West View | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Keswick Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Sutton Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lune Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lune Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lune Grove | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ribble Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Lune Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | West View | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | West View | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Sands Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Rydal Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Montrose Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Anderson Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Montrose Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rydal Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rydal Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Rydal Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Rydal Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rydal Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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