Total Crime Rate
37.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Osborne Road area has the 35th lowest crime rate of 70 local areas in Ansdell & Fairhaven , and the 91st 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 Osborne Road (FY8 1HS) in the last 12 months was 37.5 per 1,000 residents and was 16.9% lower 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -28.6% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -44.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Osborne Road (FY8 1HS), the main crime hotspot is near Victoria Road. Police recorded 35 crimes here, including 16 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Victoria Road | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Lightburne Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clifton Drive South | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Cartmell Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hungerford Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Balmoral Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Victoria Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | St Thomas' Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Victoria Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Victoria Road | Under investigation |
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