Total Crime Rate

23.5 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

16.8 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 23.5 2/10
  • Violent crimes 16.8 4/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 16.8 4/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 3.4 2/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 3.4 2/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Woodridge Avenue area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 60 local areas in Anchorsholme , and the 35th 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 Woodridge Avenue (FY5 1PP) in the last 12 months was 23.5 per 1,000 residents and was 66.2% lower than the Anchorsholme average (69.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 16.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 33.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Woodridge Avenue (FY5 1PP), the main crime hotspot is near Gresham Road. Police recorded 23 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Woodridge Avenue area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (13/13)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Woodridge Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary Gresham Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Maida Vale Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Gretna Crescent —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Woodridge Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Woodridge Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs Wilson Square Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Buckley Crescent Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Shore Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Gresham Road Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Public order Russell Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour College Avenue —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences College Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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