Crime Rates at Finsbury Avenue, Blackpool, FY1 6QN

Finsbury Avenue area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Hawes Side , and the 75th 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 Finsbury Avenue (FY1 6QN) in the last 12 months was 41.8 per 1,000 residents and was 59.0% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 22.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -77.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Finsbury Avenue (FY1 6QN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Kingsland Grove, where police recorded 45 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Marina Avenue (16 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.