Total Crime Rate

337.3 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

121.6 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 337.3 10/10
  • Violent crimes 121.6 10/10
  • Shoplifting 94.1 9/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 66.7 9/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 51.0 10/10
  • Public order 51.0 10/10
  • Other theft 31.4 10/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 15.7 9/10
  • Drugs 7.8 7/10
  • Bicycle theft 3.9 6/10
  • Burglary 3.9 4/10
  • Other crime 3.9 6/10
  • Possession of weapons 3.9 6/10
  • Theft from the person 3.9 5/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Westfield Avenue area has the 4th highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Cleveleys Park , and the 12th highest crime rate of 386 local areas in Wyre .

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 Westfield Avenue (FY7 7NB) in the last 12 months was 337.3 per 1,000 residents and was 571.7% higher than the Cleveleys Park average (50.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 24 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 41.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 31 (≈ 121.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 14.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -39.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Westfield Avenue (FY7 7NB), the main crime hotspot is near The Croft. Police recorded 67 crimes here, including 42 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Westfield Avenue area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (21/21)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Hatfield Gardens Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Northfleet Avenue Local resolution
Apr 2026Public order The Croft Offender given penalty notice
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Homestead Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Forshaw Close Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Hatfield Walk Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences The Croft Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Orchard Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Hatfield Gardens Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Hatfield Gardens Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Heathfield Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Hazeldene Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Hazeldene Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Crookall Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Devon Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Petrol Station —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Petrol Station —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences The Croft Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Petrol Station Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Petrol Station Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Petrol Station Under investigation
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Data Sources

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