Total Crime Rate
37.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
18.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Clifton Drive area has the 31st highest crime rate of 70 local areas in Ansdell & Fairhaven , and the 98th lowest crime rate of 269 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 Clifton Drive (FY8 1BZ) in the last 12 months was 37.6 per 1,000 residents and was 12.7% lower than the Ansdell & Fairhaven average (43.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 18.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -83.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Clifton Drive (FY8 1BZ), 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Lake Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodlands Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Links View | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Princes Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Princes Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Princes Road | — |
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