Total Crime Rate
46.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
30.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Bristol Avenue area has the 24th lowest crime rate of 60 local areas in Anchorsholme , and the 102nd lowest crime rate of 490 local areas in Blackpool .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Bristol Avenue (FY2 0BR) in the last 12 months was 46.8 per 1,000 residents and was 32.6% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 12.5% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 30.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bristol Avenue (FY2 0BR), the main crime hotspot is near Kilmory Place. Police recorded 35 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Blackpool| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Pinewood Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Dumfries Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Strathyre Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Fennel Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Fennel Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Dumfries Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Dumfries Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Dumfries Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Dumfries Close | — |
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