Total Crime Rate
165.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Clifton Road area has the 16th highest crime rate of 78 local areas in Clifton , and the 167th highest crime rate of 494 local areas in Blackpool .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Clifton Road (FY4 4QA) in the last 12 months was 165.9 per 1,000 residents and was 35.9% 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -35.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 56.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -29.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 6.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Clifton Road (FY4 4QA), the main crime hotspot is near Langdale Gardens. Police recorded 32 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Clifton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Borrowdale Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Borrowdale Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Borrowdale Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Langdale Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Langdale Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Langdale Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Borrowdale Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Langdale Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Langdale Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Catforth Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Newby Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Lee Road | Under investigation |
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