Total Crime Rate
32.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Whitley Avenue area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Cleveleys Park , and the 115th 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 32.4 per 1,000 residents and was 39.8% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 10.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( 0.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Whitley Avenue (FY5 2LN), the main crime hotspot is near Oxenholme Avenue. Police recorded 34 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Cleveleys Park| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oxenholme Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Oxenholme Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Blaydon Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Whitley Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Whitley Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alston Avenue | Under investigation |
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