Crime Rates at Rochford Avenue, Thornton-cleveleys, FY5 3PB

Rochford Avenue area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 61 local areas in Anchorsholme , and the 23rd 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 Rochford Avenue (FY5 3PB) in the last 12 months was 21.8 per 1,000 residents and was 73.6% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 12.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Rochford Avenue (FY5 3PB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Luton Road, where police recorded 67 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Victoria Road West (17 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.