Total Crime Rate
260.9 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Devonshire Road area has the 18th highest crime rate of 55 local areas in Brunswick , and the 113th highest crime rate of 494 local areas in Blackpool .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Devonshire Road (FY3 8AB) in the last 12 months was 260.9 per 1,000 residents and was 15.1% higher than the Brunswick average (226.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 37 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 2 cases , down -33.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 40 (β 133.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 29.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -30.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Devonshire Road (FY3 8AB), the main crime hotspot is near Leeds Road. Police recorded 96 crimes here, including 55 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Brunswick| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Manchester Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Manchester Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Manchester Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Manchester Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | London Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Wayman Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Durham Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | St George Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St George Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Fenton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Durham Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Leeds Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Granville Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Granville Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Granville Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Granville Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Leeds Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Leeds Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Caunce Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Durham Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Caunce Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Caunce Street | β |
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