Crime Rates at Nelson Road, Blackpool, FY1 6AS

Nelson Road area has the 17th highest crime rate of 67 local areas in Bloomfield , and the 26th 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 Nelson Road (FY1 6AS) in the last 12 months was 680.6 per 1,000 residents and was 31.4% higher 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 88 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 93 (≈ 277.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 47.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -33.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Nelson Road (FY1 6AS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Butler Road, where police recorded 143 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Tyldesley Road (49 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.