Crime Rates at Westmorland Avenue, Blackpool, FY1 5LG

Westmorland Avenue area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Hawes Side , and the 87th highest crime rate of 494 local areas in Blackpool .

The streets immediately around this postcode mostly have high or very high crime levels, and on average the bordering areas are much more affected by crime than this postcode itself.

The overall crime rate in the area around Westmorland Avenue (FY1 5LG) in the last 12 months was 328.2 per 1,000 residents and was 221.5% higher 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 43 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 49 (≈ 151.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -18.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Westmorland Avenue (FY1 5LG), 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.