Total Crime Rate
28.9 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Kingscote Drive area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 55 local areas in Brunswick , and the 45th lowest crime rate of 494 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 Kingscote Drive (FY3 8HX) in the last 12 months was 28.9 per 1,000 residents and was 87.3% lower than the Brunswick average (226.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (β 19.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -71.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Kingscote Drive (FY3 8HX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 29 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Layton Road (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Brunswick| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rathlyn Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Kingscote Drive | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Apple Tree Gardens | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Apple Tree Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bailey Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bailey Court | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | St Josephs Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Coveway Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Coveway Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Kingscote Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Kingscote Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Kingscote Drive | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Ingleway Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Rathlyn Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Kingscote Drive | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rathlyn Avenue | Under investigation |
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