Total Crime Rate

31.8 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

22.2 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

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 31.8 3/10
  • Violent crimes 22.2 5/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 19.1 5/10
  • Vehicle crime 6.4 6/10
  • Other crime 3.2 3/10
  • Public order 3.2 2/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • 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 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
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

Guildford Avenue area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Bispham , and the 51st lowest crime rate of 490 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 Guildford Avenue (FY2 9BG) in the last 12 months was 31.8 per 1,000 residents and was 62.4% lower than the Bispham average (84.5 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 Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 22.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 133.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Guildford Avenue (FY2 9BG), the main crime hotspot is near Kirkstone Drive. Police recorded 15 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Guildford Avenue area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (10/10)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Clovelly Avenue Offender given a caution
Apr 2026Other crime Clovelly Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Guildford Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Other crime Duncan Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Burglary Crawford Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Guildford Avenue —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Guildford Avenue —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Kirkstone Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Kirkstone Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Kirkstone Drive —
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Data Sources

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