Crime Rates at Fordway Avenue, Blackpool, FY3 8JN

Fordway Avenue area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 55 local areas in Brunswick , and the 11th 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 Fordway Avenue (FY3 8JN) in the last 12 months was 13.2 per 1,000 residents and was 94.2% lower than the Brunswick average (226.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 8.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -77.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Fordway Avenue (FY3 8JN), the main crime hotspot is near Newton Drive. Police recorded 46 crimes here, including 32 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.