Crime Rates at Fordway Avenue, Blackpool, FY3 8HD

Fordway Avenue area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Brunswick , and the 88th 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 Fordway Avenue (FY3 8HD) in the last 12 months was 43.3 per 1,000 residents and was 78.6% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 24.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -85.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Fordway Avenue (FY3 8HD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 34 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hollywood Avenue (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.