Total Crime Rate
51.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Marine Drive area has the 25th highest crime rate of 70 local areas in Ansdell & Fairhaven , and the 131st lowest crime rate of 272 local areas in Fylde .
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 Marine Drive (FY8 1AU) in the last 12 months was 51.6 per 1,000 residents and was 14.3% higher than the Ansdell & Fairhaven average (45.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 18.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Marine Drive (FY8 1AU), the main crime hotspot is near Lake Road. Police recorded 9 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Ansdell & Fairhaven| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bazley Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bazley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Marine Drive | Under investigation |
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