Crime Rates at Wilson Square, Thornton-cleveleys, FY5 1RF

Wilson Square area has the 30th highest crime rate of 61 local areas in Anchorsholme , and the 166th 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 Wilson Square (FY5 1RF) in the last 12 months was 74.0 per 1,000 residents and was 10.4% lower than the Anchorsholme average (82.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 29.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -41.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wilson Square (FY5 1RF), the main crime hotspot is near Gretna Crescent. Police recorded 16 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.