Total Crime Rate
41.8 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Midgeland Road area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 78 local areas in Clifton , and the 75th 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 Midgeland Road (FY4 5BZ) in the last 12 months was 41.8 per 1,000 residents and was 83.8% lower than the Clifton average (258.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (β 28.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -39.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Midgeland Road (FY4 5BZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Aysgarth Court, where police recorded 25 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Eastbank Avenue (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Clifton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ribblesdale Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Holbeck Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Eastbank Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Eastbank Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Eastbank Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Eastbank Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Magnolia Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Westbank Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Westbank Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Southbank Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Highbank Avenue | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ribblesdale Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Gordale Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Roundhay | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Holbeck Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Highbank Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Aysgarth Court | β |
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