Crime Rates at Reads Avenue, Blackpool, FY1 4DE

Reads Avenue area has the 9th highest crime rate of 67 local areas in Bloomfield , and the 13th 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 Reads Avenue (FY1 4DE) in the last 12 months was 942.8 per 1,000 residents and was 82.0% higher than the Bloomfield average (518.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 108 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 133 (≈ 447.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 9.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -6.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Reads Avenue (FY1 4DE), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 315 crimes here, including 141 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.