Crime Rates at Blackpool Old Road, Blackpool, FY3 7LW

Blackpool Old Road area has the 6th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Greenlands , and the 128th highest crime rate of 494 local areas in Blackpool .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Blackpool Old Road (FY3 7LW) in the last 12 months was 222.2 per 1,000 residents and was 118.9% higher 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 22 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -85.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -85.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 24 (≈ 88.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -23.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Blackpool Old Road (FY3 7LW), the main crime hotspot is near Overdale Grove. Police recorded 42 crimes here, including 24 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.