Total Crime Rate
364.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
199.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Central Drive area has the 32nd highest crime rate of 66 local areas in Bloomfield , and the 68th highest crime rate of 490 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 Central Drive (FY1 5EA) in the last 12 months was 364.2 per 1,000 residents and was 20.8% lower than the Bloomfield average (459.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 58 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 69 (≈ 199.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 6.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -34.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Central Drive (FY1 5EA), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 360 crimes here, including 185 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Blackpool| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Erdington Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Chadwick Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Erdington Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Erdington Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Erdington Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ribble Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Chadwick Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Chadwick Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Havelock Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Erdington Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Havelock Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Havelock Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Havelock Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Kay Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Kay Street | Offender given a caution |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Havelock Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Erdington Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Erdington Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Havelock Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Montrose Avenue | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Stanley Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Kent Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Montrose Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Montrose Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Montrose Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Montrose Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ribble Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Erdington Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ribble Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ribble Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright and database right.