Crime Rates at Shaftesbury Avenue, Thornton-cleveleys, FY5 1HU

Shaftesbury Avenue area has the 24th highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Cleveleys Park , and the 98th highest crime rate of 386 local areas in Wyre .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Shaftesbury Avenue (FY5 1HU) in the last 12 months was 107.3 per 1,000 residents and was 113.7% higher than the Cleveleys Park average (50.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 65.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 54.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -19.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Shaftesbury Avenue (FY5 1HU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near The Way Gate, where police recorded 12 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near King'S Walk (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.