Total Crime Rate
57.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Broad Oak Lane area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 78 local areas in Clifton , and the 120th 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 Broad Oak Lane (FY3 0BZ) in the last 12 months was 57.9 per 1,000 residents and was 77.6% lower than the Clifton average (258.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 34.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 62.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -34.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Broad Oak Lane (FY3 0BZ), the main crime hotspot is near Staining Road. Police recorded 6 crimes here, including 2 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
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