Crime Rates at Kendal Avenue, Blackpool, FY3 7LG

Kendal Avenue area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Greenlands , and the 117th 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 Kendal Avenue (FY3 7LG) in the last 12 months was 57.1 per 1,000 residents and was 43.7% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 3 cases , down -72.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 75.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -72.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 25.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -8.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Kendal Avenue (FY3 7LG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Forshaw Close, where police recorded 38 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hoyle Close (20 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.