Total Crime Rate
37.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025South Holme area has the 34th lowest crime rate of 70 local areas in Ansdell & Fairhaven , and the 88th 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 South Holme (FY8 4JR) in the last 12 months was 37.2 per 1,000 residents and was 17.6% 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 Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 16.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -45.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 17.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around South Holme (FY8 4JR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Shopping Area, where police recorded 43 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Bleasdale 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Badgers Walk West | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Haven Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Haven Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bleasdale Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bleasdale Road | — |
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