Crime Rates at Whitley Avenue, Thornton-cleveleys, FY5 2LN

Whitley Avenue area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Cleveleys Park , and the 73rd 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 Whitley Avenue (FY5 2LN) in the last 12 months was 21.6 per 1,000 residents and was 56.9% lower than the Cleveleys Park average (50.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 4 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 21.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -15.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Whitley Avenue (FY5 2LN), the main crime hotspot is near Oxenholme Avenue. Police recorded 46 crimes here, including 25 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.