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

North Drive area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 61 local areas in Anchorsholme , and the 62nd 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 North Drive (FY5 3PF) in the last 12 months was 37.2 per 1,000 residents and was 55.0% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 40.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 26.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 42.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around North Drive (FY5 3PF), 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.