Total Crime Rate
114.1 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hanover Crescent area has the 5th highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Bispham , and the 243rd highest 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 Hanover Crescent (FY2 9DL) in the last 12 months was 114.1 per 1,000 residents and was 34.7% higher than the Bispham average (84.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -53.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (β 45.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -22.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hanover Crescent (FY2 9DL), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 134 crimes here, including 63 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bispham| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Waller Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sandhurst Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Sandhurst Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Chatsworth Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Haddon Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Haddon Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Haddon Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Davenport Avenue | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Crawford Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Crawford Avenue | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Erith Grove | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Glossop Close | Under investigation |
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