Total Crime Rate
27.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
15.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Chaffinch Court area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Rural North Fylde , and the 65th lowest crime rate of 269 local areas in Fylde .
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 Chaffinch Court (FY3 8FP) in the last 12 months was 27.4 per 1,000 residents and was 47.1% lower than the Rural North Fylde average (51.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 15.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -37.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Chaffinch Court (FY3 8FP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 21 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Shaftesbury Avenue (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Staining| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Dobson Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Linnet Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Linnet Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Greenfinch Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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