Total Crime Rate
44.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
29.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Hathaway area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 77 local areas in Clifton , and the 91st 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 Hathaway (FY4 4AB) in the last 12 months was 44.3 per 1,000 residents and was 81.9% lower than the Clifton average (244.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 29.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -87.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hathaway (FY4 4AB), the main crime hotspot is near Troughton Crescent. Police recorded 24 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Blackpool| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Thursfield Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Crompton Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lowesway | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Bostonway | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Troughton Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Troughton Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Burnside Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Hawes Side Lane | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Daggers Hall Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Terance Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Dewhurst Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Burnside Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Thursfield Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Thursfield Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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