Crime Rates at South Square, Blackpool, FY3 8AJ

South Square area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 55 local areas in Brunswick , and the 209th lowest 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 South Square (FY3 8AJ) in the last 12 months was 92.8 per 1,000 residents and was 59.0% lower than the Brunswick average (226.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 166.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 29.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -37.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around South Square (FY3 8AJ), the main crime hotspot is near Manchester Road. Police recorded 76 crimes here, including 39 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.