Total Crime Rate
63.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Byron Avenue area has the 17th highest crime rate of 70 local areas in Ansdell & Fairhaven , and the 115th highest crime rate of 272 local areas in Fylde .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Byron Avenue (FY8 5BT) in the last 12 months was 63.4 per 1,000 residents and was 40.2% higher 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -40.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 18.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -78.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Byron Avenue (FY8 5BT), the main crime hotspot is near Trent Street. Police recorded 24 crimes here, including 17 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 | Nile Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Albermarle Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Albermarle Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Trafalgar Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Trent Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Trent Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | South Street | Under investigation |
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