Total Crime Rate
402.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
165.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Gynn Avenue area has the 9th highest crime rate of 42 local areas in Claremont , and the 59th highest crime rate of 490 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 Gynn Avenue (FY1 2LD) in the last 12 months was 402.8 per 1,000 residents and was 6.8% lower 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 54 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -59.6% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 70 (≈ 165.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 4.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -41.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Gynn Avenue (FY1 2LD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Gynn Avenue, where police recorded 74 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Carshalton Road (36 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Blackpool| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | King Edward Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Willshaw Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Redvers Terrace | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Redvers Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Redvers Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Redvers Terrace | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Willshaw Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Gynn Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Carshalton Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Carshalton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Carshalton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Carshalton Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Willshaw Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Willshaw Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | King Edward Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | East Boothroyden | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Willshaw Road | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Derby Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Derby Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Derby Road | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Gynn Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Gynn Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Gynn Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Gynn Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Gynn Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Gynn Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Gynn Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
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