Total Crime Rate
75.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Cromer Road area has the 29th highest crime rate of 61 local areas in Anchorsholme , and the 170th lowest crime rate of 494 local areas in Blackpool .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Cromer Road (FY2 0ED) in the last 12 months was 75.1 per 1,000 residents and was 9.1% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -62.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 23.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -61.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -39.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cromer Road (FY2 0ED), 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.
View Crime In Anchorsholme| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Carnforth Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Buxton Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Buxton Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Stainforth Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Denholme Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Briarwood Drive | — |
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