Crime Rates at Knowle Avenue, Blackpool, FY2 9TY

Knowle Avenue area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 42 local areas in Claremont , and the 55th 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 Knowle Avenue (FY2 9TY) in the last 12 months was 34.8 per 1,000 residents and was 92.4% lower than the Claremont average (460.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 600.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 24.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 250.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Knowle Avenue (FY2 9TY), the main crime hotspot is near Cornwall Avenue. Police recorded 40 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.