Crime Rates at Longford Avenue, Blackpool, FY2 0BN

Longford Avenue area has the 27th lowest crime rate of 61 local areas in Anchorsholme , and the 137th 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 Longford Avenue (FY2 0BN) in the last 12 months was 64.7 per 1,000 residents and was 21.7% lower than the Anchorsholme average (82.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 44.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -44.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Longford Avenue (FY2 0BN), the main crime hotspot is near Portree Road. Police recorded 76 crimes here, including 25 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.