Total Crime Rate
122.3 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Horncliffe Road area has the 14th highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Squires Gate , and the 226th highest crime rate of 494 local areas in Blackpool .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Horncliffe Road (FY4 1LJ) in the last 12 months was 122.3 per 1,000 residents and was 63.9% higher than the Squires Gate average (74.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 19 (β 59.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -26.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 4.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Horncliffe Road (FY4 1LJ), the main crime hotspot is near Shopping Area. Police recorded 69 crimes here, including 25 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Squires Gate| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Boscombe Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shopping Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shopping Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Harrowside | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Harrowside | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Horncliffe Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Horncliffe Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Woodstock Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Boscombe Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Boscombe Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Kenilworth Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bournemouth Road | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St James Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | St George'S Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Arlington Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Rosebery Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rosebery Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Arlington Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Kenilworth Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shopping Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Shopping Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sandhills Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Burlington Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Burlington Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Burlington Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Seabourne Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Swanage Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Swanage Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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