Total Crime Rate
61.2 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Maida Vale area has the 26th lowest crime rate of 61 local areas in Anchorsholme , and the 126th lowest crime rate of 494 local areas in Blackpool .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Maida Vale (FY5 1NP) in the last 12 months was 61.2 per 1,000 residents and was 26.0% lower than the Anchorsholme average (82.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (β 32.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -18.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Maida Vale (FY5 1NP), the main crime hotspot is near Petrol Station. Police recorded 23 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Anchorsholme| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Courtyard | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lyddesdale Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gretna Crescent | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Magdalen Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gretna Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gretna Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Courtyard | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Maplewood Drive | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Courtyard | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Gretna Crescent | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Anchorsholme Lane West | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | College Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Petrol Station | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gresham Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Winsford Crescent | Under investigation |
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