Total Crime Rate
71.0 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Stony Hill Avenue area has the 9th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Highfield , and the 154th lowest crime rate of 494 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 Stony Hill Avenue (FY4 1PW) in the last 12 months was 71.0 per 1,000 residents and was 24.3% lower than the Highfield average (93.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (β 34.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -7.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Stony Hill Avenue (FY4 1PW), the main crime hotspot is near Squires Gate. Police recorded 39 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Highfield| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wetherby Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Hornsey Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Sandon Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Byland Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hopwood Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Brambles | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Brambles | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Albany Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hornsey Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hornsey Avenue | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hornsey Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hornsey Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hornsey Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hornsey Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bridgeside | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Windle Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Bridgeside | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Kidbrooke Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Windle Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Windle Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Windle Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wetherby Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Squires Gate | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Squires Gate | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Howarth Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Howarth Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Howarth Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Howarth Road | β |
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