Total Crime Rate
48.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Bridge House Road area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 78 local areas in Clifton , and the 88th 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 Bridge House Road (FY4 4XX) in the last 12 months was 48.0 per 1,000 residents and was 81.5% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% 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 rising ( 300.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -79.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bridge House Road (FY4 4XX), the main crime hotspot is near Vicarage Lane. Police recorded 25 crimes here, including 18 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 | Vehicle crime | Lowesway | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Bostonway | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Burnside Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Burnside Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Stretton Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Westside | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Vicarage Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Thursfield Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Vicarage Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bostonway | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bostonway | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Scott Mews | Under investigation |
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