Total Crime Rate
942.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Back Reads Road 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 Back Reads Road (FY1 4QW) 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 Back Reads Road (FY1 4QW), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 323 crimes here, including 144 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bloomfield| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Regent Road East | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Stanley Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Leopold Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Leopold Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Leopold Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Louise Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Louise Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Louise Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Stanley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stanley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Stanley Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Westwell Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Westwell Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Westwell Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Leopold Grove | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stanley Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Westwell Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Havelock Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Belmont Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Belmont Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Belmont Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Havelock Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Havelock Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Havelock Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Havelock Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bethesda Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Livingstone Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | West View | Under investigation |
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