Crime Rates at Reads Avenue, Blackpool, FY1 4JJ

Reads Avenue area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 67 local areas in Bloomfield , and the 202nd 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 4JJ) in the last 12 months was 142.2 per 1,000 residents and was 72.6% lower 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 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 183.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 98.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 122.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -12.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Reads Avenue (FY1 4JJ), the main crime hotspot is near Leeds Road. Police recorded 96 crimes here, including 55 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.