Crime Rates at Layton Road, Blackpool, FY3 8HS

Layton Road area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Brunswick , and the 120th 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 Layton Road (FY3 8HS) in the last 12 months was 52.9 per 1,000 residents and was 73.9% 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 Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 24.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -82.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Layton Road (FY3 8HS), the main crime hotspot is near North Square. Police recorded 47 crimes here, including 34 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.