Total Crime Rate
67.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025South Clifton Street area has the 15th highest crime rate of 70 local areas in Ansdell & Fairhaven , and the 104th highest 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 Clifton Street (FY8 5HG) in the last 12 months was 67.2 per 1,000 residents and was 48.6% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 18.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -37.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -27.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around South Clifton Street (FY8 5HG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Shopping Area, where police recorded 43 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Haven 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 | Bicycle theft | Station Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St John'S Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Badgers Walk West | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bath Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bath Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Station Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Station Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Station Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | St John'S Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Haven Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Haven Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Station Road | Under investigation |
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