Crime Rates at Plovers Way, Blackpool, FY3 8FE

Plovers Way area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Brunswick , and the 119th 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 Plovers Way (FY3 8FE) in the last 12 months was 52.6 per 1,000 residents and was 74.0% lower than the Brunswick average (202.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -40.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 18.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Plovers Way (FY3 8FE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Sandpiper Close, where police recorded 11 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Normoss Avenue (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.