Crime Rates at West Drive, Thornton-cleveleys, FY5 2BL

West Drive area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Cleveleys Park , and the 154th lowest crime rate of 386 local areas in Wyre .

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 West Drive (FY5 2BL) in the last 12 months was 42.4 per 1,000 residents and was 21.3% lower than the Cleveleys Park average (53.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -83.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 133.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -83.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 15.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -30.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around West Drive (FY5 2BL), the main crime hotspot is near Beach Avenue. Police recorded 23 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.