Total Crime Rate
10.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Rosemary Avenue area has the lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Highfield , and the 7th lowest crime rate of 494 local areas in Blackpool .
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 Rosemary Avenue (FY4 2PQ) in the last 12 months was 10.3 per 1,000 residents and was 89.0% lower than the Highfield average (93.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -17.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Rosemary Avenue (FY4 2PQ), the main crime hotspot is near Stony Croft Place. Police recorded 15 crimes here, including 8 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 | Kingston Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dalton Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Boome Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Boome Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Boome Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lodore Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Sandon Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Byland Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Laurier Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Green Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lodore Road | — |
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