Crime Rates at Hardman Street, Blackpool, FY1 3QZ

Hardman Street area has the 8th highest crime rate of 55 local areas in Brunswick , and the 52nd highest crime rate of 494 local areas in Blackpool .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Hardman Street (FY1 3QZ) in the last 12 months was 484.9 per 1,000 residents and was 114.0% 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 62 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 72 (≈ 198.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 38.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -14.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hardman Street (FY1 3QZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near George Street, where police recorded 76 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Handley Road (37 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.