Crime Rates at Portway, Blackpool, FY2 0DF

Portway area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 61 local areas in Anchorsholme , and the 37th 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 Portway (FY2 0DF) in the last 12 months was 26.7 per 1,000 residents and was 67.7% lower than the Anchorsholme average (82.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 6.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -82.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Portway (FY2 0DF), 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.