Crime Rates at Central Drive, Blackpool, FY1 5HX

Central Drive area has the 29th highest crime rate of 67 local areas in Bloomfield , and the 59th 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 Central Drive (FY1 5HX) in the last 12 months was 436.0 per 1,000 residents and was 15.8% 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 58 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 66 (≈ 201.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 69.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Central Drive (FY1 5HX), the main crime hotspot is near Sutton Place. Police recorded 90 crimes here, including 50 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.