Total Crime Rate
144.5 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Scudamore Crescent area has the 14th highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Hawes Side , and the 194th 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 Scudamore Crescent (FY4 3AT) in the last 12 months was 144.5 per 1,000 residents and was 41.6% higher than the Hawes Side average (102.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 19 (β 72.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 5.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -49.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Scudamore Crescent (FY4 3AT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Hodder Avenue, where police recorded 35 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Dorset Street (17 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Hawes Side| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Eccleston Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Truro Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Ansdell Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ansdell Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hemingway | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Dunsop Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Dunsop Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Frederick Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Fernhurst Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Truro Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Dunsop Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Winchester Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Fernhurst Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Hebden Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hebden Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Westfield Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Westfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Swindon Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Eaton Avenue | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lunedale Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Threlfall Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Winchester Avenue | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Weston Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Marsden Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Harcourt Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Marsden Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Devon Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hodder Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Harcourt Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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