Total Crime Rate

32.2 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

20.5 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 32.2 3/10
  • Violent crimes 20.5 4/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 20.5 5/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 8.8 5/10
  • Burglary 2.9 2/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Newton Drive area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Brunswick , and the 52nd lowest crime rate of 490 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 8EN) in the last 12 months was 32.2 per 1,000 residents and was 84.1% lower than the Brunswick average (202.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 75.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 20.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -76.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Newton Drive (FY3 8EN), the main crime hotspot is near Myrtle Avenue. Police recorded 37 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Newton Drive area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (20/20)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences St Josephs Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Hollywood Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Belle View Place Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Possession of weapons Glenwood Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Myrtle Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Myrtle Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences St Josephs Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Robbery Petrol Station Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Petrol Station Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Petrol Station Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Petrol Station Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Lyceum Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Hazel Grove Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour St Josephs Close —
Apr 2026Other theft Barlow Crescent Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Stratton Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Apple Tree Gardens Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Apple Tree Gardens Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences St Josephs Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Ascot Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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