Crime Rates at Baines Avenue, Blackpool, FY3 7LA

Baines Avenue area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Greenlands , and the 188th 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 Baines Avenue (FY3 7LA) in the last 12 months was 77.4 per 1,000 residents and was 13.5% lower than the Greenlands average (89.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 45.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 7.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Baines Avenue (FY3 7LA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Forshaw Close, where police recorded 42 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hoyle Close (17 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.