Total Crime Rate

20.2 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

16.1 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 20.2 2/10
  • Violent crimes 16.1 3/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 16.1 4/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 4.0 2/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Rossington 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.

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Crime Over Time in Rossington Avenue area

MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Pinewood Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Oakmoor Avenue
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Carnforth Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Stainforth Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Other crime Birkdale Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Wakefield Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Wakefield Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Bristol Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified

Data Sources

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