Total Crime Rate
8.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Rossington Avenue area has the lowest crime rate of 61 local areas in Anchorsholme , and the 3rd lowest crime rate of 494 local areas in Blackpool .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Rossington Avenue (FY2 0DP) in the last 12 months was 8.1 per 1,000 residents and was 90.2% lower than the Anchorsholme average (82.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 8.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 12.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Rossington Avenue (FY2 0DP), the main crime hotspot is near Carnforth Avenue. Police recorded 14 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Anchorsholme| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Denholme Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Briarwood Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Carnforth Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Stainforth Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
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