Crime Rates at Shore Fields, Blackpool, FY3 7FZ

Shore Fields area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Layton , and the 142nd highest crime rate of 494 local areas in Blackpool .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Shore Fields (FY3 7FZ) in the last 12 months was 204.6 per 1,000 residents and was 18.7% higher than the Layton average (172.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 28 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 33 (≈ 93.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -37.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 58.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Shore Fields (FY3 7FZ), the main crime hotspot is near Elston Avenue. Police recorded 67 crimes here, including 45 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.