Crime Rates at Gloucester Avenue, Blackpool, FY1 4EH

Gloucester Avenue area has the lowest crime rate of 67 local areas in Bloomfield , and the 19th 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 Gloucester Avenue (FY1 4EH) in the last 12 months was 20.2 per 1,000 residents and was 96.1% lower than the Bloomfield average (518.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2022. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -87.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 15.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -70.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Gloucester Avenue (FY1 4EH), the main crime hotspot is near Gainsborough Road. Police recorded 57 crimes here, including 29 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.