Total Crime Rate
22.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
3.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Guildford Avenue area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 60 local areas in Anchorsholme , and the 33rd 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 Guildford Avenue (FY2 0AB) in the last 12 months was 22.2 per 1,000 residents and was 68.0% lower than the Anchorsholme average (69.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violent crimes with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Guildford Avenue (FY2 0AB), the main crime hotspot is near All Hallows Close. Police recorded 36 crimes here, including 26 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 | All Hallows Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Crawford Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sheringham Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Sheringham Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Shirley Crescent | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Guildford Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Guildford Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | All Hallows Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Guildford Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | All Hallows Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | All Hallows Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | All Hallows Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Clovelly Avenue | Offender given a caution |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Clovelly Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sheringham Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | All Hallows Close | Under investigation |
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