Crime Rates at Longford Avenue, Blackpool, FY2 0BN

Longford Avenue area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 60 local areas in Anchorsholme , and the 46th lowest crime rate of 490 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 29.9 per 1,000 residents and was 57.0% lower than the Anchorsholme average (69.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 24.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -85.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Longford Avenue (FY2 0BN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Portree Road, where police recorded 104 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Oban Place (26 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.