Total Crime Rate

53.5 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

18.9 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 53.5 5/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 28.3 9/10
  • Violent crimes 18.9 4/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 18.9 5/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 3.1 2/10
  • Other crime 3.1 3/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 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

Buckley Crescent area has the 25th lowest crime rate of 60 local areas in Anchorsholme , and the 124th 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 Buckley Crescent (FY5 1RH) in the last 12 months was 53.5 per 1,000 residents and was 23.0% lower than the Anchorsholme average (69.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -18.2% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 18.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -16.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Buckley Crescent (FY5 1RH), the main crime hotspot is near Gretna Crescent. Police recorded 17 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Buckley Crescent area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (12/12)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Other crime Clovelly Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Russell Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Clovelly Avenue Offender given a caution
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Buckley Crescent Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Woodridge Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Woodridge Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Kirkstone Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Kirkstone Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Kirkstone Drive —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Gretna Crescent —
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Woodridge Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs Wilson Square Under investigation
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Data Sources

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