Crime Rates at Upwood Close, Blackpool, FY2 0EX

Upwood Close area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 60 local areas in Anchorsholme , and the 70th 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 Upwood Close (FY2 0EX) in the last 12 months was 36.6 per 1,000 residents and was 47.3% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 12.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Upwood Close (FY2 0EX), the main crime hotspot is near Portree Road. Police recorded 104 crimes here, including 26 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.