Crime Rates at Blackthorn Close, Thornton-cleveleys, FY5 2ZA

Blackthorn Close area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Cleveleys Park , and the 36th 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 Blackthorn Close (FY5 2ZA) in the last 12 months was 16.0 per 1,000 residents and was 70.3% lower than the Cleveleys Park average (53.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 2 cases , down -33.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -78.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Blackthorn Close (FY5 2ZA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Newcastle Avenue, where police recorded 8 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Redcar Avenue (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.