Total Crime Rate
35.4 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Rookwood Avenue area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 61 local areas in Anchorsholme , and the 57th lowest 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 Rookwood Avenue (FY5 3QP) in the last 12 months was 35.4 per 1,000 residents and was 57.1% lower than the Anchorsholme average (82.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 4 cases , down -20.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 25.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -20.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (β 15.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Rookwood Avenue (FY5 3QP), 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.
View Crime In Anchorsholme| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Luton Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Wray Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gretna Crescent | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gretna Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gretna Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Courtyard | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Courtyard | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Courtyard | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Magdalen Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lyddesdale Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Keith Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Luton Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wray Grove | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gresham Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bedale Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Luton Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Gretna Crescent | β |
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