Crime Rates at Leicester Avenue, Thornton-cleveleys, FY5 2DL

Leicester Avenue area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Cleveleys Park , and the 59th lowest crime rate of 386 local areas in Wyre .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Leicester Avenue (FY5 2DL) in the last 12 months was 18.0 per 1,000 residents and was 64.2% lower than the Cleveleys Park average (50.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -78.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Leicester Avenue (FY5 2DL), the main crime hotspot is near Whiteside Way. Police recorded 35 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.