Crime Rates at Crofton Avenue, Blackpool, FY2 0BB

Crofton Avenue area has the 4th highest crime rate of 61 local areas in Anchorsholme , and the 85th highest crime rate of 494 local areas in Blackpool .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Crofton Avenue (FY2 0BB) in the last 12 months was 333.3 per 1,000 residents and was 303.6% higher than the Anchorsholme average (82.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 27 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 27 (≈ 105.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -30.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Crofton Avenue (FY2 0BB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Buxton Avenue, where police recorded 72 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near All Hallows Close (21 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.