Crime Rates at York Road, Blackpool, FY2 9JY

York Road area has the highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Bispham , and the 110th highest crime rate of 494 local areas in Blackpool .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around York Road (FY2 9JY) in the last 12 months was 273.9 per 1,000 residents and was 223.4% higher than the Bispham average (84.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 37 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 362.5% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 43 (≈ 141.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 330.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around York Road (FY2 9JY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Hesketh Avenue, where police recorded 36 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near York Road (18 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.