Crime Rates at Broughton Avenue, Blackpool, FY3 8EQ

Broughton Avenue area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Brunswick , and the 60th 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 Broughton Avenue (FY3 8EQ) in the last 12 months was 34.4 per 1,000 residents and was 83.0% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violent crimes ( -37.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 17.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -37.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -76.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Broughton Avenue (FY3 8EQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near St Mark'S Place, where police recorded 88 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Huntley Avenue (20 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.