Total Crime Rate
132.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Scott Mews area has the 26th highest crime rate of 78 local areas in Clifton , and the 214th highest crime rate of 494 local areas in Blackpool .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Scott Mews (FY4 4YJ) in the last 12 months was 132.8 per 1,000 residents and was 48.7% lower than the Clifton average (258.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 27.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -25.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Scott Mews (FY4 4YJ), 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 | Bicycle theft | Gordale Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Bostonway | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Scott Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Lowesway | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Vicarage Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Vicarage Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bostonway | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bostonway | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Westside | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Roundhay | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Holbeck Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Holbeck Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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