Crime Rates at Platt Street, Blackpool, FY1 3BH

Platt Street area has the 9th highest crime rate of 55 local areas in Brunswick , and the 53rd 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 Platt Street (FY1 3BH) in the last 12 months was 476.2 per 1,000 residents and was 110.2% higher than the Brunswick average (226.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 51 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 65 (≈ 238.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 1.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Platt Street (FY1 3BH), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 138 crimes here, including 50 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.