Total Crime Rate
42.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hurstmere Avenue area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 78 local areas in Clifton , and the 77th 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 Hurstmere Avenue (FY4 3EJ) in the last 12 months was 42.8 per 1,000 residents and was 83.5% lower than the Clifton average (258.7 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 Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 16.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -37.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -49.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hurstmere Avenue (FY4 3EJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Oak Avenue, where police recorded 43 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Euxton Court (22 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Clifton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Darley Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Oak Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hurstmere Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pickmere Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Renwick Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Harcourt Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Harcourt Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Quayle Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oak Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Millington Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Millington Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Swindon Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Howe Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Howe Avenue | — |
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