Total Crime Rate
89.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Glenarden Avenue area has the 25th highest crime rate of 61 local areas in Anchorsholme , and the 199th lowest crime rate of 494 local areas in Blackpool .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Glenarden Avenue (FY5 3SL) in the last 12 months was 89.0 per 1,000 residents and was 7.7% higher 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 21.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 51.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Glenarden Avenue (FY5 3SL), the main crime hotspot is near Anchorsholme Lane. Police recorded 15 crimes here, including 8 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Anchorsholme Lane | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Denville Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Anchorsholme Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Anchorsholme Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Anchorsholme Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Anchorsholme Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | B5258 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Anchorsholme Lane | — |
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