Total Crime Rate
50.0 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
25.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Westcliffe Drive area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 42 local areas in Claremont , and the 112th 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 Westcliffe Drive (FY3 7DR) in the last 12 months was 50.0 per 1,000 residents and was 88.4% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 2 cases , down -60.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 16.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 25.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -79.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Westcliffe Drive (FY3 7DR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near St Mark'S Place, where police recorded 88 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Huntley Avenue (20 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Blackpool| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Leaford Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | St Mark'S Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Lyncroft Crescent | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Brooklyn Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Melrose Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | St Mark'S Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | St Mark'S Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | St Mark'S Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | St Mark'S Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | St Mark'S Place | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | St Mark'S Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Lyncroft Crescent | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Croydon Road | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Croydon Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Croydon Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Benson Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | William Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Wilford Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Huntley Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Huntley Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Huntley Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lyncroft Crescent | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Huntley Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Wilford Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Wilford Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hoo Hill Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Wilford Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Wilford Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Chelford Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Leaford Avenue | Under investigation |
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