Crime Rates at Housman Close, Blackpool, FY2 0FX

Housman Close area has the 30th lowest crime rate of 60 local areas in Anchorsholme , and the 165th lowest crime rate of 490 local areas in Blackpool .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Housman Close (FY2 0FX) in the last 12 months was 68.4 per 1,000 residents and was 1.6% 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 39.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 7.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Housman Close (FY2 0FX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Lowland Way, where police recorded 10 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Keats Close (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.