Crime Rates at North Drive, Thornton-cleveleys, FY5 3HT

North Drive 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 North Drive (FY5 3HT) 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 North Drive (FY5 3HT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Luton Road, where police recorded 67 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Ilkley Grove (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.