Crime Rates at Newton Drive, Blackpool, FY3 8BY

Newton Drive area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 55 local areas in Brunswick , and the 161st lowest crime rate of 494 local areas in Blackpool .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Newton Drive (FY3 8BY) in the last 12 months was 72.5 per 1,000 residents and was 68.0% lower than the Brunswick average (226.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 23.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -27.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -2.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Newton Drive (FY3 8BY), the main crime hotspot is near Petrol Station. Police recorded 111 crimes here, including 48 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.