Crime Rates at Draycot Avenue, Blackpool, FY3 7NP

Draycot Avenue area has the 5th highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Layton , and the 86th 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 Draycot Avenue (FY3 7NP) in the last 12 months was 330.2 per 1,000 residents and was 91.5% higher than the Layton average (172.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 39 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 47 (≈ 149.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 42.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -26.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Draycot Avenue (FY3 7NP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Haslow Place, where police recorded 91 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Elston Avenue (45 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.