Total Crime Rate
96.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Luton Road area has the 22nd highest crime rate of 61 local areas in Anchorsholme , and the 217th 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 Luton Road (FY5 3EB) in the last 12 months was 96.4 per 1,000 residents and was 16.7% higher 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 57.1% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 48.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 39.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Luton Road (FY5 3EB), the main crime hotspot is near Petrol Station. Police recorded 23 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Anchorsholme| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Conway Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Conway Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | College Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Petrol Station | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lyddesdale Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Courtyard | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Courtyard | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Courtyard | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lauderdale Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Anchorsholme Lane West | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Magdalen Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lauderdale Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gresham Road | Under investigation |
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