Total Crime Rate
80.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
38.3 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Clifton Drive area has the 13th highest crime rate of 70 local areas in Ansdell & Fairhaven , and the 82nd highest crime rate of 269 local areas in Fylde .
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 Clifton Drive (FY8 1AL) in the last 12 months was 80.9 per 1,000 residents and was 87.8% higher than the Ansdell & Fairhaven average (43.0 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 Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -14.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 38.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -12.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Clifton Drive (FY8 1AL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Princes Road, where police recorded 14 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Pembroke Road (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Ansdell & Fairhaven| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Bazley Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Princes Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodlands Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Sandringham Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Sandringham Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Princes Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Princes Road | — |
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