Crime Rates at Braithwaite Street, Blackpool, FY1 2HS

Braithwaite Street area has the 4th highest crime rate of 42 local areas in Claremont , and the 29th highest crime rate of 490 local areas in Blackpool .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Braithwaite Street (FY1 2HS) in the last 12 months was 587.6 per 1,000 residents and was 35.9% higher than the Claremont average (432.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 76 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 90 (≈ 309.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 9.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Braithwaite Street (FY1 2HS), the main crime hotspot is near Bute Avenue. Police recorded 92 crimes here, including 48 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.