Crime Rates at Shelley Grove, Thornton-cleveleys, FY5 3ES

Shelley Grove area has the 18th highest crime rate of 61 local areas in Anchorsholme , and the 246th highest crime rate of 494 local areas in Blackpool .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Shelley Grove (FY5 3ES) in the last 12 months was 112.4 per 1,000 residents and was 36.0% 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 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 2 cases , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 59.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 77.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -20.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Shelley Grove (FY5 3ES), the main crime hotspot is near Luton Road. Police recorded 67 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.