Total Crime Rate
10.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Norbreck Road area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Bispham , and the 6th lowest crime rate of 494 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 Norbreck Road (FY5 1RS) in the last 12 months was 10.2 per 1,000 residents and was 88.0% lower than the Bispham average (84.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 5.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Norbreck Road (FY5 1RS), the main crime hotspot is near Guildford Avenue. Police recorded 22 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bispham| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Glossop Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Micklegate | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Micklegate | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Kirkstone Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Micklegate | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Glenmere Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Glenmere Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Norkeed Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Guildford Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Guildford Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Micklegate | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Buckley Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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