Total Crime Rate
20.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
16.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Rossington Avenue area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 60 local areas in Anchorsholme , and the 26th 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 Rossington Avenue (FY2 0DP) in the last 12 months was 20.2 per 1,000 residents and was 71.0% lower than the Anchorsholme average (69.5 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 , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 16.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Rossington Avenue (FY2 0DP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Inglewood Grove, where police recorded 14 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Carnforth Avenue (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Blackpool| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Pinewood Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Oakmoor Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Carnforth Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Stainforth Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Birkdale Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Wakefield Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Wakefield Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Bristol Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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