Crime Rates at Knowle Avenue, Blackpool, FY2 9UD

Knowle Avenue area has the lowest crime rate of 42 local areas in Claremont , and the 17th 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 Knowle Avenue (FY2 9UD) in the last 12 months was 18.4 per 1,000 residents and was 96.0% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -11.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Knowle Avenue (FY2 9UD), 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.