Total Crime Rate
72.5 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Collingwood Avenue 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 Collingwood Avenue (FY3 8BZ) 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 areaβs 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 (β 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 Collingwood Avenue (FY3 8BZ), the main crime hotspot is near North Square. Police recorded 32 crimes here, including 22 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 | Hazel Grove | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ridgwood Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Coveway Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Coveway Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bailey Court | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bailey Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Whitley Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Collingwood Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | North Square | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | North Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | North Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | St Josephs Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Wayman Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | North Square | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Apple Tree Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ridley Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Olive Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Olive Grove | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | London Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bryan Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Apple Tree Gardens | β |
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