Crime Rates at Banks Street, Blackpool, FY1 2AS

Banks Street area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 42 local areas in Claremont , and the 14th highest crime rate of 494 local areas in Blackpool .

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 Banks Street (FY1 2AS) in the last 12 months was 883.3 per 1,000 residents and was 92.0% higher than the Claremont average (460.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 101 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 95 (≈ 299.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -3.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -38.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Banks Street (FY1 2AS), the main crime hotspot is near Clifton Street. Police recorded 616 crimes here, including 288 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.