Total Crime Rate
21.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
0.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Wimbledon Avenue area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Bispham , and the 31st 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 Wimbledon Avenue (FY5 1BE) in the last 12 months was 21.3 per 1,000 residents and was 74.8% lower than the Bispham average (84.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
In the area around Wimbledon Avenue (FY5 1BE), the main crime hotspot is near Sheringham Avenue. Police recorded 13 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Norbreck| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Shirley Crescent | — |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Crawford Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sheringham Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sheringham Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Buckley Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Sheringham Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Clovelly Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Clovelly Avenue | Offender given a caution |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Guildford Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Guildford Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Guildford Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Duncan Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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