Crime Rates at Bridge Close, Blackpool, FY3 7FF

Bridge Close area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 42 local areas in Claremont , and the 112th lowest crime rate of 490 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 Bridge Close (FY3 7FF) in the last 12 months was 50.0 per 1,000 residents and was 88.4% lower than the Claremont average (432.4 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 Anti-social behaviour with 2 cases , down -60.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 16.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 25.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -79.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bridge Close (FY3 7FF), the main crime hotspot is near St Mark'S Place. Police recorded 88 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.