Total Crime Rate
484.9 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Devonshire Road area has the 8th highest crime rate of 55 local areas in Brunswick , and the 52nd 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 Devonshire Road (FY3 8AY) in the last 12 months was 484.9 per 1,000 residents and was 114.0% 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 62 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 72 (β 198.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 38.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -14.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Devonshire Road (FY3 8AY), 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.
View Crime In Brunswick| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Empire Grove | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Caunce Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fenton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Manchester Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | North Square | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Manchester Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Healey Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wildman Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Caunce Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Caunce Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Caunce Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Caunce Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Caunce Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Fenton Road | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Caunce Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Wildman Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Wildman Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Wildman Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wildman Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Coopers Way | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Coopers Way | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Manchester Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Ramsey Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Ramsey Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ramsey Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Fenton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Spencer Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Henthorne Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Laycock Gate | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Althorp Close | Under investigation |
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