Total Crime Rate
94.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Common Edge Road area has the 31st lowest crime rate of 78 local areas in Clifton , and the 213th lowest 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 Common Edge Road (FY4 5DL) in the last 12 months was 94.9 per 1,000 residents and was 63.3% lower than the Clifton average (258.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 21 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 19.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -22.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Common Edge Road (FY4 5DL), the main crime hotspot is near Bramley Close. Police recorded 22 crimes here, including 5 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Bramley Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dugdale Court | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dugdale Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fisher'S Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fisher'S Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Fisher'S Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bramley Close | — |
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