Crime Rates at Palmer Avenue, Blackpool, FY1 5JP

Palmer Avenue area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Hawes Side , and the 156th 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 Palmer Avenue (FY1 5JP) in the last 12 months was 71.2 per 1,000 residents and was 30.2% lower than the Hawes Side average (102.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 133.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 27.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -79.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Palmer Avenue (FY1 5JP), the main crime hotspot is near Lune Grove. Police recorded 87 crimes here, including 44 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.