Total Crime Rate
47.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Blackpool Old Road area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Hardhorn with High Cross , and the 169th lowest crime rate of 386 local areas in Wyre .
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 Blackpool Old Road (FY6 7RJ) in the last 12 months was 47.1 per 1,000 residents and was 19.8% lower than the Hardhorn with High Cross average (58.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Vehicle crime ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 15.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -55.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -6.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Blackpool Old Road (FY6 7RJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Compley Avenue, where police recorded 8 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Dodgeons Close (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Hardhorn with High Cross| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Berry'S Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Southbourne Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Fairfield Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dodgeons Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rutland Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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