Crime Rates at Links Road, Blackpool, FY1 2RU

Links Road area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 42 local areas in Claremont , and the 52nd lowest crime rate of 494 local areas in Blackpool .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Links Road (FY1 2RU) in the last 12 months was 34.0 per 1,000 residents and was 92.6% lower than the Claremont average (460.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 17.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Links Road (FY1 2RU), the main crime hotspot is near Claremont Road. Police recorded 48 crimes here, including 25 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.