Crime Rates at Central Drive, Blackpool, FY1 5PZ

Central Drive area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 66 local areas in Bloomfield , and the 3rd 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 5PZ) in the last 12 months was 2113.7 per 1,000 residents and was 360.0% higher 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 385 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 5 cases , down -16.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 34.8% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -22.2% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 481 (≈ 943.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 6.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Central Drive (FY1 5PZ), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 718 crimes here, including 267 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.