Total Crime Rate

45.7 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

13.7 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

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 45.7 5/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 18.3 7/10
  • Violent crimes 13.7 3/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 13.7 8/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 13.7 4/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 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

Blackpool Road North area has the 32nd lowest crime rate of 89 local areas in Ashton , and the 117th lowest crime rate of 269 local areas in Fylde .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Blackpool Road North (FY8 3BY) in the last 12 months was 45.7 per 1,000 residents and was 68.9% lower than the Ashton average (146.9 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 Violent crimes with 3 cases , up 200.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( 50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 13.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -82.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Blackpool Road North (FY8 3BY), the main crime hotspot is near Cudworth Road. Police recorded 20 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Blackpool Road North area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (13/13)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Calder Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary Blundell Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Leach Lane —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Chatham Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Cudworth Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Cudworth Road Offender given a caution
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Cudworth Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Dawson Road Local resolution
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Holly Mews Local resolution
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Honister Square Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Formby Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Honister Square Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Honister Square Under investigation
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Data Sources

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