Total Crime Rate
45.5 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Gisburn Avenue area has the 32nd highest crime rate of 70 local areas in Ansdell & Fairhaven , and the 107th lowest crime rate of 272 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 Gisburn Avenue (FY8 3PB) in the last 12 months was 45.5 per 1,000 residents and was 0.6% higher than the Ansdell & Fairhaven average (45.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 1 (β 5.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 255.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Gisburn Avenue (FY8 3PB), the main crime hotspot is near Roseway. Police recorded 26 crimes here, including 22 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 | Smithy Lane | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Smithy Lane | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Smithy Lane | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Smithy Lane | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Smithy Lane | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Smithy Lane | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Smithy Lane | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Smithy Lane | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Smithy Lane | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Sawley Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sawley Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Clitheroe Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Baltimore Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hodder Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hodder Place | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Settle Place | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Smithy Lane | β |
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