Total Crime Rate

229.9 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

95.8 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

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 229.9 10/10
  • Violent crimes 95.8 9/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 92.0 10/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 88.1 10/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 15.3 9/10
  • Vehicle crime 15.3 9/10
  • Burglary 3.8 4/10
  • Drugs 3.8 4/10
  • Other crime 3.8 5/10
  • Other theft 3.8 4/10
  • Public order 3.8 3/10
  • Bicycle 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

Argosy Avenue area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Layton , and the 117th highest 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 Argosy Avenue (FY3 7NF) in the last 12 months was 229.9 per 1,000 residents and was 59.0% higher than the Layton average (144.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 24 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 25 (≈ 95.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Argosy Avenue (FY3 7NF), the main crime hotspot is near Elston Avenue. Police recorded 62 crimes here, including 39 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Argosy Avenue area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (27/27)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Argosy Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Montague Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Garstang Road West —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Elston Avenue —
Apr 2026Burglary Elston Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Elston Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Convent Crescent Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Convent Crescent Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Chipping Grove Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Public order Montague Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Elgin Place Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other theft Garstang Road West Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Elgin Place Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Furness Avenue —
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Furness Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Furness Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Bowland Crescent Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Bowland Crescent Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Argosy Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Gateside Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Park View Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Garstang Road West Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Elston Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Shorefileds —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Shorefileds Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Garstang Road West Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Pilling Court Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

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