Crime Rates at Waterdale, Blackpool, FY2 0DW

Waterdale 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 Waterdale (FY2 0DW) 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 Waterdale (FY2 0DW), the main crime hotspot is near Buxton Avenue. Police recorded 72 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.