Total Crime Rate
66.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Argyll Road area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 42 local areas in Claremont , and the 143rd lowest crime rate of 494 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 Argyll Road (FY2 9TH) in the last 12 months was 66.3 per 1,000 residents and was 85.6% lower than the Claremont average (460.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 26.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Argyll Road (FY2 9TH), the main crime hotspot is near Carlin Gate. Police recorded 58 crimes here, including 23 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Claremont| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cornwall Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Carlin Gate | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Cornwall Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Argyll Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Carlin Gate | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Carlin Gate | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Carlin Gate | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Carlin Gate | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cornwall Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Carlin Gate | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Argyll Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Argyll Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Argyll Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Knowle Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Calder Road | Under investigation |
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