Crime Rates at Byfield Avenue, Thornton-cleveleys, FY5 3HW

Byfield Avenue area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 61 local areas in Anchorsholme , and the 54th 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 Byfield Avenue (FY5 3HW) in the last 12 months was 34.5 per 1,000 residents and was 58.3% lower than the Anchorsholme average (82.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -40.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 8.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -33.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Byfield Avenue (FY5 3HW), the main crime hotspot is near Denville Avenue. Police recorded 15 crimes here, including 5 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.