Total Crime Rate

28.9 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

19.3 per 1,000 4/10 · 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 28.9 3/10
  • Violent crimes 19.3 4/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 16.1 4/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 3.2 2/10
  • Other crime 3.2 4/10
  • Other theft 3.2 2/10
  • Public order 3.2 2/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 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

Southbank Avenue area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 77 local areas in Clifton , and the 44th 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 Southbank Avenue (FY4 5BX) in the last 12 months was 28.9 per 1,000 residents and was 88.2% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 19.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Southbank Avenue (FY4 5BX), the main crime hotspot is near Cherry Tree Road. Police recorded 32 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Southbank Avenue area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (19/19)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Shoplifting Wasdale Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Cherry Tree Road Local resolution
Apr 2026Public order Roundhay Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Roundhay Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Roundhay Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Wasdale Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Cherry Tree Gardens Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Other theft Bamburgh Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Highbank Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Eastbank Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Eastbank Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Drugs Eastbank Avenue Local resolution
Apr 2026Public order Southbank Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other theft Cherry Tree Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Carisbrooke Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Westbank Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Public order Gordale Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Wesley Mews Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Ribblesdale Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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