Crime Rates at Briarwood Drive, Blackpool, FY2 0DT

Briarwood Drive area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 61 local areas in Anchorsholme , and the 95th lowest crime rate of 494 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 Briarwood Drive (FY2 0DT) in the last 12 months was 50.2 per 1,000 residents and was 39.2% lower than the Anchorsholme average (82.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2022. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 20.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 89.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Briarwood Drive (FY2 0DT), 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.