Total Crime Rate
52.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Southbourne Avenue area has the 12th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Hardhorn with High Cross , and the 185th lowest crime rate of 386 local areas in Wyre .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Southbourne Avenue (FY6 8AW) in the last 12 months was 52.8 per 1,000 residents and was 9.9% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 18.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 150.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -5.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Southbourne Avenue (FY6 8AW), 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Southbourne Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dodgeons Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Fairfield Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fylde View Close | Under investigation |
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