Total Crime Rate
72.9 per 1,000
All offences Β· May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
38.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Holmfield Road area has the 11th highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Bispham , and the 177th 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 Holmfield Road (FY2 9PU) in the last 12 months was 72.9 per 1,000 residents and was 13.7% lower than the Bispham average (84.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -21.4% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (β 38.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -21.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -29.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Holmfield Road (FY2 9PU), the main crime hotspot is near Cliff Place. Police recorded 40 crimes here, including 24 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Blackpool| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Cranleigh Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Hesketh Avenue | β |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Admiral View | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Admiral Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Admiral Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Edenvale Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Admiral Point | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Admiral Point | β |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lowther Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hesketh Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cranleigh Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Hesketh Avenue | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Hesketh Avenue | β |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lowther Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Admiral Heights | β |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Lowther Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Lowther Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Countess Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Admiral Heights | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Admiral Heights | β |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lowther Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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