Total Crime Rate

24.2 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

20.2 per 1,000 4/10 · 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 24.2 2/10
  • Violent crimes 20.2 4/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 12.1 3/10
  • Public order 8.1 6/10
  • 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
  • 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

Leys Road area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 42 local areas in Claremont , and the 36th 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 Leys Road (FY2 0SG) in the last 12 months was 24.2 per 1,000 residents and was 94.4% lower than the Claremont average (432.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 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 Violence and sexual offences ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 20.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Leys Road (FY2 0SG), the main crime hotspot is near Milford Avenue. Police recorded 35 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Leys Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (12/12)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Banbury Avenue —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Mexford Avenue —
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Dudley Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Banbury Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Banbury Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Wynnwood Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Wynnwood Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Public order Devonshire Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Leys Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Leys Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Bicycle theft Holly Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Athlone Avenue Local resolution
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Data Sources

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