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Crime in Anchorsholme

Anchorsholme had 183 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 48.6 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 28th of 29 Blackpool areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 64% below the middle Blackpool area. Crime was down 8% on the three months before.

FY5, Blackpool · within 0.6 miles of the middle of Anchorsholme

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48.6crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
28 of 29Blackpool rank1st is the highest rate
-8%on the 3 months beforeless crime
violencemost common74 in 3 months

Month by month

59 Mar 68 Apr 72 May 47 Jun 70 Jul 66 Aug

Crimes recorded within 0.6 miles of the middle of Anchorsholme. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence7440%
anti-social behaviour4022%
theft2011%
criminal damage127%
vehicle crime84%
public order84%
other crime74%
burglary53%

Anchorsholme against Blackpool

TypeAnchorsholme per 1,000Middle Blackpool areaChange
Violence19.756.9▼ 3%
Burglary1.33.6–
Vehicle crime2.16.4▼ 47%
Anti-social behaviour10.623.3▲ 14%
Theft and robbery5.810.40%

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Norbreck115.9▲ 26%
Churchtown105.3▲ 23%
Whiteholme92▲ 26%
Cleveleys85.3▲ 22%
Thornton81.3▲ 17%
Little Bispham55.6▼ 2%
Anchorsholme48.6▼ 8%
See every Blackpool area ranked on the crime in Blackpool page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Anchorsholme a safe area?

Anchorsholme had about 48.6 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 28 of 29 Blackpool areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Anchorsholme?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (74), followed by anti-social behaviour (40) and theft (20).