Total Crime Rate
49.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
26.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Kirkstone Drive area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Bispham , and the 111th 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 Kirkstone Drive (FY5 1QH) in the last 12 months was 49.7 per 1,000 residents and was 41.2% lower than the Bispham average (84.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 26.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Kirkstone Drive (FY5 1QH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Kirkstone Drive, where police recorded 15 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Elmbank Avenue (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Norbreck| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Kirkstone Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Kirkstone Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Shore Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Kirkstone Drive | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Elmbank Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Elmbank Avenue | Under investigation |
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