Total Crime Rate
50.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Thunderbolt Avenue area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Freckleton Village , and the 125th 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 Thunderbolt Avenue (PR4 1BF) in the last 12 months was 50.8 per 1,000 residents and was 13.4% lower than the Freckleton Village average (58.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 27.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -32.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 41.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Thunderbolt Avenue (PR4 1BF), the main crime hotspot is near Peg Way. Police recorded 36 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Freckleton Village| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dakota Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ribble View Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Peg Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Peg Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mustang Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mustang Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Spitfire Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Ash Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ash Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ribble View Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Post Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dakota Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dakota Drive | Local resolution |
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