Total Crime Rate
22.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
11.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Midgeland Road area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 77 local areas in Clifton , and the 34th 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 Midgeland Road (FY4 5HJ) in the last 12 months was 22.7 per 1,000 residents and was 90.7% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 2 cases , down -50.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 11.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Midgeland Road (FY4 5HJ), the main crime hotspot is near St Nicholas Road. Police recorded 6 crimes here, including 3 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Blackpool| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | St Nicholas Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | St Nicholas Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | St Nicholas Road | Under investigation |
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