Total Crime Rate
103.9 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025North Drive area has the 19th highest crime rate of 61 local areas in Anchorsholme , and the 238th lowest crime rate of 494 local areas in Blackpool .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around North Drive (FY5 3AR) in the last 12 months was 103.9 per 1,000 residents and was 25.8% higher than the Anchorsholme average (82.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 27 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 575.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (β 13.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 300.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 122.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around North Drive (FY5 3AR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Luton Road, where police recorded 67 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Victoria Road West (17 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Anchorsholme| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bedale Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Luton Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Victoria Road West | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Victoria Road West | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Victoria Road West | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Victoria Road West | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Victoria Road West | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Victoria Road West | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chester Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Luton Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Luton Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Victoria Road West | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Victoria Road West | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Victoria Road West | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Victoria Road West | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Cypress Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Meadowcroft Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Victoria Road West | β |
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