Total Crime Rate

57.4 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

8.2 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 57.4 6/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 24.6 8/10
  • Other theft 16.4 9/10
  • Violent crimes 8.2 2/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 8.2 2/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 4.1 3/10
  • Vehicle crime 4.1 4/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Lostock Gardens area has the 8th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Highfield , and the 136th lowest crime rate of 490 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 Lostock Gardens (FY4 3PP) in the last 12 months was 57.4 per 1,000 residents and was 36.2% lower than the Highfield average (89.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 8.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -82.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lostock Gardens (FY4 3PP), the main crime hotspot is near Clayton Crescent. Police recorded 92 crimes here, including 31 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Lostock Gardens area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (20/20)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Nesswood Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Highfield Road —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Clayton Crescent Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Clayton Crescent Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Drugs Clayton Crescent Offender given a caution
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Highfield Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Kimberley Avenue Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Kimberley Avenue Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Lennox Gate —
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Highfield Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Highfield Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Clayton Crescent —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Clayton Crescent Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary Helen'S Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Sports/Recreation Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Sports/Recreation Area —
Apr 2026Other crime Kimberley Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Margate Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Margate Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Nesswood Avenue Under investigation
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Data Sources

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