Crime Rates at Central Drive, Blackpool, FY1 5QA

Central Drive area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 67 local areas in Bloomfield , and the 3rd 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 5QA) in the last 12 months was 2125.5 per 1,000 residents and was 310.3% higher than the Bloomfield average (518.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 375 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 7 cases , down -12.5% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 87.5% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -35.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 432 (≈ 847.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 31.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Central Drive (FY1 5QA), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 893 crimes here, including 294 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.