Total Crime Rate
118.5 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Bathurst Avenue area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Layton , and the 233rd highest crime rate of 494 local areas in Blackpool .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Bathurst Avenue (FY3 7RL) in the last 12 months was 118.5 per 1,000 residents and was 31.3% lower than the Layton average (172.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 19 (β 66.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 18.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -16.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bathurst Avenue (FY3 7RL), the main crime hotspot is near Elston Avenue. Police recorded 67 crimes here, including 45 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Layton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Charnwood Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Elston Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Elston Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Shorefileds | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shorefileds | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Elston Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Elston Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Elston Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Elston Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Burford Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Burford Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | B5266 | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Walney Place | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Furness Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Furness Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hospital | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Furness Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Furness Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Furness Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Furness Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bowland Crescent | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Elston Avenue | Under investigation |
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