Total Crime Rate

528.9 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

275.5 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 528.9 10/10
  • Violent crimes 275.5 10/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 234.2 10/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 71.6 10/10
  • Other theft 55.1 10/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 35.8 10/10
  • Drugs 35.8 10/10
  • Public order 27.6 10/10
  • Other crime 19.3 10/10
  • Vehicle crime 16.5 9/10
  • Burglary 8.3 8/10
  • Robbery 8.3 8/10
  • Possession of weapons 5.5 8/10
  • Shoplifting 5.5 4/10
  • Bicycle theft 2.8 3/10
  • Theft from the person 2.8 3/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Empire Grove area has the 6th highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Brunswick , and the 35th highest crime rate of 490 local areas in Blackpool .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Empire Grove (FY3 7AX) in the last 12 months was 528.9 per 1,000 residents and was 161.7% higher than the Brunswick average (202.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 85 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 100 (≈ 275.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 17.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -31.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Empire Grove (FY3 7AX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Laycock Gate, where police recorded 55 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near North Square (34 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.

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Crime Over Time in Empire Grove area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (30/60)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Public order North Square Under investigation
Apr 2026Robbery North Square Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Peel Avenue —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Bratby Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Bratby Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Bratby Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Bratby Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Ramsey Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Althorp Close —
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Wildman Street Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Althorp Close —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Spencer Court Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Mather Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Mather Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences North Square Offender given a caution
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Bratby Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences North Square Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Heald Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Coopers Way Local resolution
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Heald Street —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Heald Street —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Kytson Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Warwick Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson The Saw Mills Under investigation
Apr 2026Robbery The Saw Mills Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Warwick Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other crime Caunce Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Caunce Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Swarbrick Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Bratby Close Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

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