Total Crime Rate
41.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Anchorsholme Lane East area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 61 local areas in Anchorsholme , and the 74th lowest crime rate of 494 local areas in Blackpool .
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 Anchorsholme Lane East (FY5 3BP) in the last 12 months was 41.5 per 1,000 residents and was 49.7% lower than the Anchorsholme average (82.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 30.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Anchorsholme Lane East (FY5 3BP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Glenarden Avenue, where police recorded 14 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Penswick Avenue (5 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 | Knights Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Meadowcroft Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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