Total Crime Rate
129.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Clifton Avenue area has the 7th highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Freckleton Village , and the 43rd highest crime rate of 272 local areas in Fylde .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Clifton Avenue (PR4 1XS) in the last 12 months was 129.3 per 1,000 residents and was 120.4% higher 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 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 23 (≈ 72.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 64.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -49.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Clifton Avenue (PR4 1XS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Canberraway, where police recorded 27 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Butlers Meadow (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Freckleton Village| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | A584 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Alderville Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Canberraway | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Elder Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Harbour Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Harbour Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clifton Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Orchard | — |
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