Crime Rates at Poulton Road, Blackpool, FY3 7JJ

Poulton Road area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Greenlands , and the 148th 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 Poulton Road (FY3 7JJ) in the last 12 months was 67.7 per 1,000 residents and was 33.3% lower than the Greenlands average (101.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 35.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 22.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Poulton Road (FY3 7JJ), the main crime hotspot is near Gateside Drive. Police recorded 41 crimes here, including 25 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.