Crime Rates at Highcroft Avenue, Bispham, Blackpool, FY2 0BP

Highcroft Avenue area has the 29th highest crime rate of 60 local areas in Anchorsholme , and the 173rd lowest crime rate of 490 local areas in Blackpool .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Highcroft Avenue (FY2 0BP) in the last 12 months was 71.1 per 1,000 residents and was 2.4% higher 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -20.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 20.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 29.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Highcroft Avenue (FY2 0BP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Portree Road, where police recorded 104 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Oban Place (26 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.